Senior AI Data Scientist - Animation

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.

Empowering players to create is an exciting future for the gaming industry. At Electronic Arts we have many examples of players creating content, whether it be a skateboard park in Skate or fantastical mansions in the Sims 4. The future definitely has our players being more empowered to create with their imagination being the only limit.

We are looking for a Data Scientist to help shape the future of content creation and gameplay with AI. If you have the right expertise and are interested we want to hear from you!

As a Senior AI Data Scientist you will

• Build, fine-tune and implement AI and machine learning models to solve challenging problems within the animation space
• Ensure AI and machine learning production pipelines are scalable, repeatable and tool agnostic
• Apply current and emerging techniques in deep learning, natural language processing and other machine learning areas to expand the animation space
• Collect, clean, manage, analyze and visualize large sets of data using multiple data

platforms, tools and technique

• Work in partnership with game teams to integrate AI solutions into products and services.
• Optimize and fine-tune AI models for performance and scalability. Analyze and interpret data to extract meaningful insights and improve AI models.
• Document and present findings and solutions to stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications And Experience

• A minimum of 3+ years of experience in data science
• A minimum of 1+ years working in the animation space of AI/ML
• PhD or MSc in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or related field
• Strong expertise in deep learning, fluent in Python and SQL
• Expertise in automating machine learning models and building end to end products
• Experience with devops tools and principles (Git, CI/CD, Docker)
• Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• C++ and game engine experience is a plus
• Interest & expertise in animation is desired

Pay Transparency - North America 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) *$138,700 - $199,900 CAD
• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco) *$160,600 - $249,300 USD
• Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane) *$149,200 - $205,500 USD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

For 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.