Statistician

Company: Valve Software Corporation
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: July 1, 2020

Job Description:

One thing we have a lot of at Valve is data. Lots and lots of data. And we love using all that information to make better decisions. To help us do that, we're looking for an experienced statistician who can perform quantitative analyses on all aspects of Valve's gameplay, financial, and company data. Intrigued? You'd get to use your extensive statistical knowledge, along with practiced data-mining skills, to derive insights from the immense volumes of data we collect. In addition, you'd improve Valve's existing metrics collection and analysis techniques by formulating new lines of inquiry into untracked metrics and creating best practices for the analysis of all collected data. Responsibilities Researching, designing, developing, and validating statistical models to explain past behavior and to predict future behavior across all Valve products Uncovering latent trends in user behavior by mining existing statistical databases Generating new lines of inquiry by creating novel metrics to incorporate into our existing tracking databases Informing decision-making at Valve by providing quantitative rationale for various decision alternatives Empirically evaluating financial projections and game design hypotheses Ideal candidates will have Minimum A Graduate Degree in Statistics or Applied Mathematics (or equivalent) field Extensive proficiency with one or more of the following pieces of data analysis software: SPSS, Systat, Matlab, R, or equivalent Four years of experience with: Statistics/data modeling in an applied context Relevant statistical techniques to inform the creation of predictive modelsRecommended Proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: C++, SQL, PHP (or equivalent) What We Offer An organization where 100% of time is dedicated as groups see fit The opportunity to collaborate with experts across a range of disciplines A work environment and flexible schedule in support of families and domestic partnerships A culture eager to become stronger through diversity of all forms Exceptional health insurance coverage Unrivaled employer match for our 401(k) retirement plan Generous vacation and family leave On-site amenities in support of health and efficiency Fertility and adoption assistance Reimbursement for child care during interviews

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