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Senior Data Scientist - Mobile Gaming Analytics (Contract Position)

KYFEXhosur, tamil nadu, in

3 days ago

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About KYFEX :

KYFEX is a leading AI consulting firm, dedicated to harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize business operations across the globe. Our expertise in Large Language Models (LLMs) positions us at the cutting edge of AI technology, enabling us to offer unparalleled solutions to our clients. KYFEX is partnering with one of our premier clients, a leading mobile gaming company in the car racing domain, to find an exceptional Senior Data Scientist for a contract engagement. This is an exciting opportunity to embed with a fast-paced mobile gaming studio and drive data-driven decision making across product, marketing, and monetization strategies. You'll work directly with the client's cross-functional teams to uncover insights, identify growth opportunities, and help shape the future of their racing game portfolio.

Job Responsibilities :

Insight Generation & Strategic Analysis :

Conduct deep exploratory analysis of player behavior, game economy, and monetization patterns to uncover actionable insights
Analyze player progression, retention funnels, and engagement metrics to identify opportunities for game improvement
Investigate churned players, win / loss patterns, and session behaviors to understand what drives player satisfaction and lifetime value
Perform segmentation analysis to identify high-value player cohorts and understand their unique behaviors and preferences
Analyze in-game events, races, tournaments, and seasonal content to measure effectiveness and player engagement
Identify patterns in player spending behavior, IAP (in-app purchase) conversion, and pricing elasticity across different player segments

Mobile Gaming Domain Expertise :

Deep dive into car racing game-specific metrics including race completion rates, car upgrade patterns, track preferences, and competitive multiplayer engagement

Analyze game economy balance including currency flows, reward systems, and progression curves

Study player acquisition campaigns and channel performance specific to mobile gaming audiences

Evaluate ad monetization strategies (rewarded video, interstitials) and their impact on player experience and retention

Understand seasonal events, live ops performance, and content release impact on player engagement

Analyze social features, clan / guild dynamics, and competitive leaderboard participation

Forecasting & Predictive Analytics :

Build predictive models to forecast player churn, lifetime value, and revenue projections

Develop early warning systems to identify at-risk players and opportunities for intervention

Create forecasting models for daily / monthly active users, revenue, and key engagement metrics

Predict impact of new features, content releases, and game updates on player behavior

Model player progression trajectories and identify bottlenecks or drop-off points

Metrics Definition & Performance Tracking :

Define and socialize key performance indicators (KPIs) across product, marketing, and monetization teams

Build comprehensive metric frameworks for measuring game health, player satisfaction, and business performance

Create dimensional models and metric definitions that enable self-service analytics for stakeholders

Develop cohort analysis frameworks to track player performance over time

Calculate and monitor LTV, ARPDAU, retention curves, conversion rates, and engagement scores

Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication :

Partner closely with product managers to inform feature prioritization and roadmap decisions

Collaborate with game designers to optimize game balance, difficulty curves, and reward structures

Work with marketing teams to optimize user acquisition, attribution analysis, and campaign performance

Support monetization team with pricing strategies, offer testing, and revenue optimization

Present insights and recommendations to executive leadership in clear, compelling narratives

Translate complex analytical findings into actionable recommendations that non-technical stakeholders can understand and act upon

Facilitate data-driven discussions and help teams make evidence-based decisions

Experimentation & Testing :

Design and analyze A / B tests for new features, UI changes, pricing experiments, and marketing campaigns

Evaluate test results, determine statistical significance, and provide clear recommendations

Build experimentation frameworks and best practices for the organization

Conduct post-launch analysis of new features and content releases

Dashboard & Visualization Development :

Create intuitive, self-service dashboards in Metabase that answer key business questions

Build visualizations that make complex data accessible to diverse stakeholders

Develop automated reporting that keeps teams informed of key metrics and trends

Design executive dashboards for quick assessment of business health

Minimum Requirements :

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related quantitative field

5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist, Senior Analyst, or Analytics Lead, preferably in mobile gaming, mobile apps, or SaaS environments

Strong experience in mobile gaming analytics or similar high-engagement consumer product environments

Expert-level SQL proficiency for complex data querying and analysis (Snowflake experience strongly preferred)

Advanced Python or R skills for statistical analysis, modeling, and data manipulation

Proven track record of generating actionable insights that directly influenced business decisions and product strategy

Deep understanding of mobile app / gaming metrics : retention cohorts, LTV, DAU / MAU, ARPU, session metrics, conversion funnels

Experience with statistical modeling, predictive analytics, and machine learning techniques

Strong proficiency with data visualization and BI tools (Metabase, Tableau, Looker, or similar)

Exceptional communication and storytelling skills - ability to present complex analyses to diverse audiences ranging from engineers to executives

Creative and curious mindset with ability to ask the right questions and dig deep into data to find unexpected insights

Self-starter who can work independently, identify problems, and drive projects from insight to implementation

Comfortable working as an embedded contractor within client teams

Experience with mobile attribution platforms (AppsFlyer, Adjust, Branch, or similar)

Preferred Skills :

Previous experience in mobile gaming industry (racing games, action games, or other competitive multiplayer genres is a plus)

Understanding of game design principles, player psychology, and game economy design

Experience with game analytics platforms (GameAnalytics, Unity Analytics, Firebase, deltaDNA)

Knowledge of free-to-play business models, IAP optimization, and ad monetization strategies

Familiarity with player segmentation techniques (RFM analysis, behavioral clustering, persona development)

Experience with churn prediction, propensity modeling, and player lifetime value forecasting

Understanding of A / B testing in mobile gaming context and live ops experimentation

Knowledge of user acquisition channels, attribution modeling, and marketing analytics specific to mobile gaming

Experience with cohort analysis tools and retention curve analysis

Familiarity with data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and their impact on mobile gaming analytics

Understanding of platform-specific considerations (iOS vs Android player behavior, SKAdNetwork limitations)

Experience with dbt or similar data transformation tools for creating analysis-ready datasets

Previous consulting or contract experience with successful client engagements

Domain knowledge in automotive, racing, or sports gaming

Experience presenting to C-level executives and influencing strategic decisions

Key Success Factors :

Curiosity & Creativity : You don't just answer questions—you ask better ones. You explore data creatively to find insights others miss

Communication Excellence : You can explain a complex regression model to a game designer and make them excited about the findings

Business Acumen : You understand that insights without action are meaningless. You drive toward decisions and outcomes

Independence : You can work autonomously, set your own analytical agenda, and identify where you can add the most value

Collaboration : You build strong relationships with cross-functional partners and become a trusted advisor

Impact-Oriented : You measure your success by the decisions you influence and the business outcomes you drive

Why This Opportunity?

Work embedded with a dynamic mobile gaming studio on exciting car racing games with massive player bases

Have direct impact on product decisions, player experience, and business strategy

Collaborate with passionate game developers, designers, and marketers who value data-driven insights

Enjoy flexibility of a remote contract position with competitive compensation through KYFEX

Tackle unique analytical challenges specific to competitive multiplayer racing games

Gain deep expertise in mobile gaming analytics—one of the most exciting and fast-paced domains in tech

Build your portfolio with high-impact work in the gaming industry

Access to KYFEX's network and support while working independently with the client

To Apply :

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing :

Your experience with mobile gaming or mobile app analytics

Examples of insights you've generated that led to meaningful business decisions

Your approach to collaborating with product and business stakeholders

Any relevant case studies or examples of your analytical work

Please send applications to careers@kyfex.com with "Senior Data Scientist - Mobile Gaming Contract" as the subject line.

KYFEX is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups.

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