Senior Data Analyst

Job Description

Who We Are

Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, action,
role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment. S3

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and want our community of candidates to reflect this commitment. We encourage all qualified applicants to explore our global positions. 2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Senior Data Analyst to join our talented Insights and Analytics team in developing and refining data-informed approaches to drive player and live services strategy for an emerging IP in the 2K portfolio.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a deep understanding of game telemetry and the player insights it helps unlock to influence product development and overarching business decisions. The candidate shows expertise when it comes to translating business objectives to analytical and telemetry requirements ensuring effective collaboration with product, monetization, and marketing teams in identifying data driven solutions for live services and commercial business decisions. Additionally, the right candidate will feel comfortable developing new metrics and crafting automated reports through the utilization of various analytical tools and techniques, all tailored to address the unique needs of our studio and publishing partners. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proactive problem-solving approach and exhibit highly effective cross-disciplinary communication skills.
 

 What You Will Do

• Partner with Data Engineers, Data QA, and Central tech teams to inform telemetry requirements and ensure the delivery of high-quality data required to enable analysis and business reporting.
• Collaborate with our player insights team to define telemetry requirements that will enable player-focused product testing and player feedback analysis.
• Analyze player in-game telemetry and player feedback data by utilizing statistical techniques to extract key actionable insights.
• Provide definitions for metrics and create aggregations used for reporting and analysis.
• Utilize analytical tools such as DataBricks or Tableau to create automated reports, compelling visualizations, and dashboards to track performance trends and strategic insights.
• Mentor and support junior-level Data Analysts on the team.

What Will Make You A Great Fit

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Analyst with a focus on product development driven by the player experience.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to monitor data accuracy and reliability throughout the various phases of the data pipeline.
• Experience leveraging analytical, quantitative, and business judgment skills to maximize the utilization of game telemetry to inform product and player strategy.
• Strong expertise in relational databases, SQL (experience with Snowflake, Databricks).
• Hands-on experience with programming languages like Python or R and familiarity with data analysis libraries, such as Pandas, NumPy, and Plotly.
• Strong data storytelling skills and visualization experience.
• Experience with project management and communication tools such as Asana, Confluence, JIRA, and Slack
• Excellent collaborator with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships both within the team and with cross-functional partners
• Independent thinker who takes initiative and approaches problem-solving with an innovative mindset, focusing on scalable solutions.
• Game industry experience is a plus.
   

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.
The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $98,400 and $145,620 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an ‘at-will position’ and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.