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Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 
Role ID
209667
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
EA Studios - SPORTS
Work Model
Hybrid

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment – connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.

At the heart of EA SPORTS is the FC franchise. EA SPORTS FC is the world's #1 best-selling video game with over 200M engaged players across multiple platforms, including console, PC, and mobile. Innovation, passion, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. With studios in Vancouver, Bucharest, and Cologne, we're looking for the brightest talent, so we can continue to create experiences that connect with millions of hearts and minds the world over.

Your role:

As a Data Scientist, you will help us improve our FC franchise by building tools and models that help create and monitor live content. You are a technically oriented individual knowledgeable of how to use data and AI systems to solve product problems. You report to an embedded data science team in FC and will work with us, along with product managers, engineers, and technical leaders who bring EA Sports FC to life.

What a Data Scientist does at EA:

  • Build data-driven applications that support designers and producers in the creation of in-game content.

  • Understand how to use principles of statistics and machine learning to help learn and tune in game experiences while staying aware of their consequences.

  • Draft technical solutions when presented with a problem to a less technical audience.

  • Prototype new technology that fits use cases/problems and validates against success criteria.

  • Support peers with technical reviews, ensuring quality coding and deployment practices.

Your Qualifications:

  • BS in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or related; or equivalent experience.

  • 2 or more years of experience in data science, analytics, or a related area in a consumer products-oriented industry.

  • Experience developing a production-ready codebase alongside other contributors.

  • Familiarity with SQL, including experience querying complex, semi-structured data sets in a data lake environment.

  • Experience developing statistical and machine learning models using languages like Python or R and using tools like Sagemaker or Databricks.

  • Knowledge of programming best practices, version control, and automation.

  • Experience presenting to and gathering requirements from people at multiple levels of business and technical expertise.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs). 

PAY RANGES

* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) * $96,400 - $133,900 CAD

In British Columbia, 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, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.



About Electronic Arts
We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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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