Data Scientist

We're looking for a sharp, curious, and collaborative Data Scientist to join our Growth Analytics team. You'll work closely with media buyers to build models and experiments that inform our marketing strategy. Your insights will shape how we allocate budget, measure impact, and forecast performance across digital channels. You'll join a tight-knit team of five data scientists and will report directly to the Senior Manager of Data Science.

This is a hybrid role with an expectation of 3 in‑office days per week. The position is only open to candidates based near any EA office in Canada.

Responsibilities

Build Bayesian Hierarchical Media Mix Models (MMMs) to quantify the contribution of marketing channels

Design and analyze geo‑based incrementality experiments and user‑level re‑engagement tests to measure the causal impact of marketing spend

Lead the design and analysis of retargeting experiments, applying A/B testing principles to evaluate incremental impact and guide campaign optimization

Develop budget optimization tools to support strategic decision‑making

Create forecasting models (e.g., Prophet) to project game performance

Translate model insights into actionable recommendations, collaborate closely with media buyers and present results and insights to stakeholders

Qualifications

Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Econometrics) and 2–5 years of experience in data science or analytics, ideally focused on marketing measurement or experimentation

Familiarity with MMMs, causal inference techniques (e.g., Causal Impact, Fixed Effect Regression), and experimental design

Strong experience with Python/R and SQL

Comfort working in a Bayesian modeling framework

Ability to communicate technical results to non‑technical stakeholders

Compensation & Benefits
For Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top‑up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, and a retirement plan for regular full‑time employees.

Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) $104,500 - $142,800 CAD

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law.

EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

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