At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyze gameplay data to enhance anti-cheat measures in Call of Duty.
- Company: Join Activision, a leader in gaming innovation and integrity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Work onsite four days a week in vibrant Sherman Oaks or Vancouver.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on fair play in one of the biggest gaming franchises.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in data science with skills in Python, SQL, and PySpark.
The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.
Analyze gameplay telemetry and behavioral signals as a Data Scientist supporting Ricochet Anti-Cheat in Sherman Oaks or Vancouver. The schedule is onsite four days weekly. Activision seeks a Data Scientist to produce insights, experiments, and analyses improving anti-cheat outcomes across Call of Duty live titles. You will use Python, SQL, PySpark, statistics, and experimentation methods. The work includes data engineering, dashboards, model evaluation, and executive reporting. You will collaborate with engineers, analysts, designers, producers, and operations specialists.
Key Responsibilities:
- Investigate cheating patterns across large-scale gameplay and enforcement datasets
- Design experiments measuring detection, intervention, and enforcement impacts
- Validate anti-cheat detections while assessing false-positive risk
- Create dashboards, recurring reports, and executive-ready summaries
- Recommend priorities from ambiguous, evidence-based investigations
Requirements:
- Three or more years solving real-world problems with data science
- Python, SQL, and PySpark competence for production-scale workflows
- Experience with dashboards, reports, and repeatable analytical workflows
- Master’s degree or equivalent related work experience
- Knowledge of statistics, experimentation, measurement, and model evaluation
- Apply statistical analysis, data engineering, and clear communication to protect competitive integrity across Call of Duty multiplayer experiences.
Anti-Cheat Data Scientist in Vancouver employer: Activision Blizzard, Inc.
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