Mathematician.a40002719

Gaming:
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Position Summary

**Job Description**:

- Assists in the design of fun, innovative math models for new slot and video slot games that maximize player appeal and game performance in the field.
- Responsible for all math model calculations for assigned games, including base game/free games, bonus features, and all payback percentages, hit frequencies, standard deviations, and other metrics as appropriate
- Utilizes existing programming tools to verify math models, create playable demos of games designed, and analyze game play characteristics.
- Prepares Excel spreadsheets for regulatory submission, adhering to Scientific Games standards for formatting and preferred mathematical methods.
- Reviews other Mathematician’s calculations prior to regulatory submission, checking for correctness and adherence to Scientific Games standards
- Develops new and improves existing mathematical methods
- Works with the regulatory agencies as needed to address and resolve math-related compliance issues

**Qualifications**:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Proficiency in mathematics, especially probability and statistics
- Proficiency in Excel, especially in the use of linking and formulas to dynamically calculate probabilities and describe complicated probabilistic events
- Intermediate programming skills in C++, C#, Unity, or related languages is desirable.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), especially the ability to communicate complicated mathematical concepts to people without a background in mathematics
- Ability to work well in a team environment

Experience, Education and Qualification:

- Ability to work with technical correspondence
- Bachelor degree with Strong Mathematical component, with an emphasis in probability and statistics, or equivalent experience.

Working Conditions:

- The work conditions are representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations

Workplace Health & Safety:

- Actively co-operate and comply with the company’s WHS Policy and Program to ensure own health and safety and the health and safety of others in the workplace
- Ensure compliance with safe work practices
- Ensure not to put self and others at risk
- Use and maintain equipment properly and ensure that the work area is free of hazards
- Report all incidents, injuries and near misses
- Report any hazard or accident to the supervisor or manager as soon as it becomes apparent
- Advise your manager if you do not believe you have the skills, training or equipment to safely perform your duties
- (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)_