Data Scientist (internship)

The company

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe (BNEE) is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including all major video game consoles and PC.

BNEE is building its reputation with franchises such as ELDEN RING, LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, THE DARK PICTURES ANTHOLOGY, and the upcoming UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening - developed by the recently acquired Reflector Entertainment based in Montreal, QC.

Part of the Japanese Bandai Namco group, an entertainment industry leader with a presence in video games, toys and amusement parks, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe has 15 international offices with operations in 50 countries around the world.

Our company motto is ‘Fun for all into the future’! Find out why you should join the Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe family in Lyon, France by watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GnkNb70G3o

Job Description

Are you passionate about both data and video games and would like to join one of the leaders of the entertainment industry which has just launched the successful Elden Ring DLC and Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero? We have the perfect opportunity for you!

Within the EMEA Headquarters, you join the Editorial Strategy team where you will be tasked to develop and optimize models, using multiple sources of data from the gaming industry.

Your principal responsibilities will be as follows:

• Optimize existing models linking player and consumer behavior
• Optimize current methods used to ensure data quality
• Create a process to evaluate the quality of the models using multiple benchmarks
• Return a documented and easy-to-use/understand code

Candidate Profile

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong analytic and statistical skills
• Data modelling and ability to create predictive models on Python (PyCharm)
• Knowledge on sklearn library and machine learning in general (Keras, Tensorflow… Deep learning would be appreciated)
• Strong Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel skills
• Database management skills
• Data mining and data cleaning skills
• Good knowledge of and appeal for the video games and entertainment culture required
• Excellent English skills required (oral communication and writing skills)
• French is a plus

Experience and Qualifications:

• Entertainment industry experience is a strong plus
• Diploma – Pursue studies focused on data science

Personality traits:

• Curiosity
• Team spirit
• Ability to present information in simple terms and synthetize data from various sources
• Excellent organization, proactivity and entrepreneurial mindset
• Documents, organizes and plans own work with minimal supervision
• Keen on video games market
• Ability to convince others and argue around recommended steps
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to bring people together around a project

Sounds exciting?

Please send us your CV and cover letter in English (applications submitted in other languages will not be considered).

Additional information

Location: 15 rue Félix Mangini, 69009 LYON (this position is not eligible to full-remote working)

Contract: full-time internship for 6 months (no work-study program)

Start date: January 2025

Remuneration: dependent on degree level (from €1,000 up to €1,200 per month)

Benefits: flexible working hours, 2 teleworking days per week, one day off per month, lunch vouchers, reimbursement of public transportation costs, new building with various facilities (gym room, gaming room, nap room, car/bike/scooter parking, cafeteria and coffee corners...)