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Sr. Game Data Analyst: Mobile (Contract)
United States, Remote, PST working hours.
Description
PlayStation Studios Mobile (PSSM) is looking for a Sr. Game Data Analyst to support a growing slate of mobile games. This role will be part of a central team tasked with driving the commercial success of a portfolio of games. PSSM’s Game Data Analyst will own key data initiatives that will uncover insights to drive the optimization of live games and the creation of new games.
The ideal candidate will have a background in free-to-play analytics, a proven track record of contributing to successful titles, and a deep passion for the gaming industry. Data assignments will include virtual economy and player progression analysis, and the creation of predictive models related to player engagement and acquisition. The role requires a strong communicator who can translate complex data-sets into meaningful insights for consumption across all levels and disciplines of the organization (Designers, Product Managers, Directors and VP’s etc.).
Role Responsibilities
- Work with internal studios and external partners on in-development projects to ensure analytics schemas are comprehensive, optimized and implemented on time.
- Proactively uncover hidden insights that will shape and improve the experience of our games for millions of players around the world.
- Lead data projects from start to finish. i.e. lead the definition of key questions and objectives based on each game's unique requirements, extract data via SQL or similar, ensure data quality and accuracy, organize and visualize complex data, and crystallize insights that are actionable by stakeholders.
- Prioritize an extensive roadmap of research projects, in collaboration with product managers and designers, providing the necessary insights to empower game teams when they are needed.
- Lead the automation of repetitive analytics tasks (e.g. KPI Reports, Market Data Reports etc.) to ensure bandwidth is protected for deep research and special projects.
- Partner with existing data teams, across platform and studio businesses as needed to support individual workstreams, and to gather and share best practices across PlayStation.
- Ensure that PlayStation is at the forefront of Game Analytics and Business Intelligence as a discipline by uncovering and advocating for the latest technologies and methodologies as they emerge.
Preferred Experience & Qualifications
- 5+ years professional experience as a Game Data Analyst, Data Scientist or similar in the free-to-play mobile space, with a proven track record of optimizing successful games.
- Expertise in the areas of Analytics Implementation, Player Progression, Virtual Economy and Pricing Optimization, AB test design and User Acquisition Analytics.
- Experience evaluating, implementing and optimizing data pipelines and tooling.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Economics, or a related discipline.
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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
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