Mathematician

iGaming:
If it’s iGaming, we know a thing or two. At Light & Wonder, It’s all about the games, and our digital team leads the global iGaming market, providing jaw-dropping content and innovative software that powers the world's most successful online gaming providers.

Position Summary
- Company Description
- Light & Wonder is the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment. The company brings together 5,000 employees from six continents to connect content between land-based and digital channels with unmatched technology and distribution. Guided by a culture that values daring teamwork and creativity, Light & Wonder builds new worlds of play, developing game experiences loved by players around the globe. We create our own award-winning games and also partner with premium licensees such as Hasbro, Warner Bros and others to bring franchises like Monopoly, James Bond and The Wizard of Oz to life in online gaming products. The company’s OpenGaming(tm) platform powers the largest digital-gaming network in the industry. Light & Wonder is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices.
- Job Description
- As a Game Mathematician at Light and Wonder, you will be responsible for developing, analysing, and optimising the mathematical models that drive the gameplay and mechanics of online casino games. Your role is crucial in ensuring that the games offered by our iCasino platform are fair, engaging, and financially sustainable. You will work closely with game designers, developers, and data analysts to create innovative gaming experiences while maintaining the integrity of the games' mathematics.
- Qualifications
- Game Mathematical Modelling: Develop and design the mathematical models for various iCasino games, including slot machines, table games, and other casino products.
- Game Balance and Pay out Analysis: Analyse game performance data to ensure appropriate balance between player enjoyment and profitability. Adjust pay out percentages and game parameters as needed.

Probability Analysis: Conduct probability and statistical analyses to assess the likelihood of winning combinations and overall game outcomes.
- Gameplay Simulation: Create and play demos to evaluate game behaviour and potential player experiences.
- Game Improvement and Optimisation: Continuously improve existing games by implementing mathematical enhancements, new features, and mechanics to enhance player engagement and retention.
- Regulatory Compliance: Stay up-to-date with relevant gaming regulations and ensure that all games comply with the necessary legal requirements and industry standards.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including game designers, developers, QA testers, and data analysts, to ensure seamless integration of mathematical models into the games.
- Risk Management: Assess potential risks related to game mechanics and provide recommendations for risk mitigation strategies.
- Documentation: Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation of mathematical models, calculations, and game specifications.

**Qualifications**:

- Additional Information
- Competitive benefits, an open and supportive environment as well as a modern and exciting workplace
- The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis
- Tangible and genuine development - at Light & Wonder, you can take your career where you want it to go
- And if that’s not enough; you will get to enjoy a stunning work location and flexible working practices whilst we provide you with the guidance and development skills you need to progress quickly and enhance your career.

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