BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Data Scientist 4 Job for an opportunity at Manager prefers Redmond, WA candidates but will consider remote. 50% Onsite if hybrid!

Position Title: Data Scientist 4

Location: Manager prefers Redmond, WA candidates but will consider remote. 50% Onsite if hybrid

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration:Contract of 02 Months and possibility of extension

Job Type: Contract and Onsite/Hybrid

Pay Range:$75 - $77/hr.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Top Skills:

1. Years of Experience Required: 3-5 years overall years of experience in the field.

2. Degrees or certifications required: Software engineering or equivalent degree is required to be eligible for this role.

3. Minimum 3-5 years’ experience with | Python.

4. Minimum 2 years’ experience with SQL.

5. Minimum 3-5 years’ experience with Data modelling.

6. Minimum 5 years’ experience with Big data pipelines.

7. Minimum 3-5 years’ experience with Cloud experience.

8. Video game domain knowledge is important – as an experienced Player or industry veteran.

Job Description:

Senior Analytics Engineer, Minecraft

Minecraft is one of the most popular video games of all time, with more than 200 million copies sold worldwide on PC, console, and mobile. Minecraft inspires people around the world to create together and has resulted in one of the most active and passionate player communities in history. We are looking for an Analytics Engineer to join the Minecraft data and analytics team and help us shape the future of Minecraft at Mojang Studios.

As an Analytics Engineer you will be responsible to design, build, and maintain the Minecraft Analytics Environment. You will focus on delivering solutions rather than technology to realize the value of our data assets. You will support initiatives to democratize data and unlock self-serve capabilities which empower new data consumers to efficiently leverage the data. To be successful, you must select, model, and prepare the best data for the solution; Utilize the data platform and cloud infrastructure to engineer the tools and technologies needed to source, process, and deliver the data; Collaborate with your Data Science colleagues and work directly with data consumers and stakeholders to understand their needs and evolve the Analytics Environment at the pace of the business to drive impactful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with data consumers and stakeholders to understand their data needs.

• Identify and analyse multi-structured data from a variety of sources to select the most effective and accurate data which fulfils the analytics requirements.

• Design data models, architect dataflows, and create technical requirements to deliver solutions.

• Build and maintain automated data pipelines to source and transform data into clean, enriched, and optimized polyglot data models which can evolve with changing needs.

• Use modern data engineering practices and frameworks to create scalable big data solutions for analytics and machine learning, while ensuring data quality.

• Write and maintain technical documentation for the data models and analytics solutions.

• Assist Users with data access tools and documentation to unlock the value of the analytics data.

• Provide stewardship in the creation, collection, maintenance, and documentation of metadata.

• Handle confidential information responsibly and correctly apply security and privacy policies.

Qualifications

• 5 years working as a data engineer or equivalent on large enterprise systems.

• Critical thinker and problem solver who brings a creative and open mindset to each situation.

• A proven track record building and optimizing big data pipelines for analytic solutions.

• Data analysis skills to identify, select and prepare quality data for analytics use cases.

• Experience building enterprise scale data pipelines on Cloud Data Platforms using Spark and Databricks for ETL/ELT, data products, or Machine Learning; Azure preferred.

• API and application development experience for data access and analytics solutions.

• Strong Python skills for data processing combined with a pythonic mindset. Proficient SQL.

• Working knowledge handling logs or event streaming data sources.

• Working knowledge of DevOps and DataOps including feature planning, version control, multi-environment, CI/CD, data-modelling, automation, governance, and continuous improvement.

• Video game domain knowledge is important – as an experienced Player or industry veteran.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $75.00 - $77.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Python: 1 year (Preferred)
• SQL: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Redmond, WA 98052 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Redmond, WA 98052: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Redmond, WA 98052