Who We Are 

Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios are responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms. Include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building, and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment. 

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, problem solvers, and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, BioShock, Borderlands, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, WWE 2K, and XCOM. 

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion and want our community of candidates to reflect this commitment. We encourage all qualified applicants to explore our global positions. 

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). 

About our Internships 

2K’s summer internships are paid internship opportunities, 10 weeks long, focused on both functional and professional growth. Internships include weekly learning sessions with senior leadership, networking opportunities, and fun and engaging projects that have real-world impact. 

2K’s summer internship program runs June through August at our 2K Publishing HQ in Novato, California. The internship program is open to all U.S residents who are students at the time of internship. The pace is fast, the atmosphere is fun, and we’ll push and challenge you to learn and grow beyond anything you’d expect. It’s truly a unique and rewarding experience.

What We Need 

We are looking for a data science intern to join our rapidly growing team in the Data & Analytics organization. Our team brings scale, repeatability, and reliability to analytics efforts that actively inform the design, operation, and optimization of 2K’s mobile games. We work to draw out clear insights and recommendations, which enables our partners to confidently make decisions and monitor game health and marketing efforts based on the vast amounts of data we have at our disposal. 

What You Will Do 

  • Develop creation of comprehensive metrics for different in game events and marketing efforts, bringing confidence in data driven decision making 
  • Design, implement and support Tableau dashboards as well as their associated data pipelines
  • Guide business teams in choosing the right metrics to inform their decision making
  • Improve and maintain recurring analytics reports with necessary updates to existing SQL queries and documentation. 
  • Own and craft cross-functional communications regarding dashboard delivery and triaging
  • Bring your own viewpoints to help the team drive creative and innovative product solutions for our players 

What Will Make You a Great Fit 

  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field 
  • Experience with SQL to manipulate large, multi-dimensional data sets
  • Experience with R or Python for data analysis 
  • Ability to proactively communicate and follow up with both the team and cross-functional partners 
  • Being self-motivated person with the ability to work independently across multiple projects 
  • Able to translate findings into data-driven stories for non-technical audiences

Nice to Have:

  • Familiarity with data visualization tools, such as Tableau 
  • Familiarity with predictive modeling techniques 
  • Familiarity with experimentation techniques, such as A/B testing 
  • Demonstrated data science experience from personal projects, previous internships, or work experience
  • Passion for mobile gaming 
  • Knowledge of 2K mobile titles, such as NBA 2K Mobile, WWE Supercard 

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need a reasonable accommodation. 

 

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $25 and $35 per hour. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.

 

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