Compensation Overview

Analytics & Data Science Internship

Player Profile

• Pursuing an associates, bachelors, masters, or PhD and graduating December 2024 – July 2025 

• Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting in late-May or mid-June

• Currently residing in the US or open to relocating oneself to the US

• Exhibits learning agility; has the ability to think differently, and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts

• Approaches problems in a clear, well-organized, and solutions-oriented manner

• Works well with others and contributes to team tasks

• Able to effectively communicate problems, solutions, needs, or priorities

• Is engaged, seeks to learn, and is able to manage time effectively

• Candidates must apply with resume

Internship Opportunities

All internships will be conducted in-person. Hosting managers will determine when and how often interns work in the office Monday-Friday (relocation services and living stipend provided to all interns).  

Potential internship location(s): Irvine, CA  & Santa Monica, CA

Data Analytics at Blizzard – Game Teams: Join our team for a dynamic internship where you’ll tackle a capstone project with tangible impacts on our live games’ outcomes. Your contributions may range from enhancing the in-game economy, analyzing player engagement, to strategizing business models. This is a chance to dive into the real-world challenges of game development and production, offering direct collaboration with product managers and game designers responsible for our games’ diverse features. We’re seeking students passionate about data and video games with the following qualifications:

• Enthusiastic about data’s role in shaping the future of video gaming

• Proficient in SQL, with Python a plus

• Experienced with visualization tools like Tableau, Looker, or Power BI

• Skilled in communicating and leveraging analytical insights to drive action

• Knowledgeable about AB Testing and personalization processes

Data Science at Blizzard: We are a centralized data science team supporting all game teams, which includes live games like Hearthstone, Overwatch, and WoW, and unannounced game titles. Some of our projects are focused on research to help with game development, like procedural content generation and reinforcement learning for AI. Other projects are about bringing value to Blizzard players and business through areas like game matchmaking, game balancing, and recommendations. We regularly integrate our models directly into the games or through live services that software engineers in our department build. The ultimate goal is to help our game developers build the most epic experiences for our players, and we believe that data science and machine learning can bring a lot of exciting new things to that development.

• Specialize in one of the following areas: deep learning, reinforcement learning, computer graphics, recommendation systems, or generative AI (e.g. large language models, diffusion models)

• Ability to write robust code in Python.

• Database querying (e.g., Big Query)

• Experience building and evaluating machine learning or statistical models

• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (like Keras, PyTorch, Tensorflow) and libraries (like scikit-learn).

• Proficient in object-oriented programming

• Strong written and spoken communication skills

Data Science at Activision: Help develop and operationalize machine learning models that impact Game Operations, Marketing, CRM, and Business Planning. Contribute to the goal of understanding and improving consumer/player experiences.  

• Programming proficiency in Python and/or R 

• Knowledge of Spark  

• Knowledge of data systems, relational databases, querying with SQL  

• Experience with engineering tools and methods (github, unit testing, continuous integration, etc.)  

• Experience with machine learning tools (SciKit-Learn, TensorFlow, etc.)  

• Experience building web frontends (Javascript, JQuery, D3.js, React, etc.) 

Data Science at Activision (Mobile): Be a core component of the most successful Mobile gaming business through analytical excellence. Be part of a business that moves at breakneck speed and delivers the most engaging experiences to our players and fans.

• Programming expertise in Python and/or R 

• Comfortable working in a Notebook environment (Jupyter, Zeppelin, etc.) 

• Knowledge of data systems, relational databases, querying with SQL   

• Bonus: Experience with engineering tools and methods (github, unit testing, continuous integration, etc.)   

• Bonus: Experience with machine learning tools (SciKit-Learn, TensorFlow, etc.)   

Data Analytics at Activision: Be a core component of one of the most successful franchises in gaming by working closely with internal teams across Product, Production, User Acquisition, Development, Design, Leadership, and other decision-makers on our games to deliver critical insights to support strategic business and game design.

• Expertise in querying with SQL 

• Expertise in quantitative methods – finding the truth and narrative in the data 

• Knowledge of data visualization techniques and standard processes 

• Programming expertise in Python and/or R is preferable  

Analytics Engineering at Activision: Be a key component in our data visualization process. Work closely with our Data Analytics, Data Science, and Data Visualization teams to refine our data and make it more accessible.

• Expertise in querying with SQL

• Proficiency in Python

• Knowledge of Airflow or Docker

• Experience with Tableu

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Your Platform

We are looking for talented and innovative students to join our team for the 2024 summer. All interns will receive a meaningful project and an unparalleled experience. We’ll provide the tools and resources you need to learn new skills/technology while you collaborate with some of the best in the gaming industry. The challenging and creative work you do throughout your internship will directly impact the team you are contributing on. In addition to your day-to-day work, you’llparticipate in intern exclusive Learning & Development and social events (virtual and in-person).

All internships will be conducted in-person. Hosting managers will determine when and how often interns work in the office. All interns will have the option to opt into relocation services (flights, trains, or car mileage reimbursement). Additionally, all interns will be provided a living stipend to supplement housing, utility, commuting, and miscellaneous costs.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world’s largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.  We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

Activision Blizzard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.