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Senior Data Analyst

thatgamecompany

Los Angeles, CARemoteFull-time$109–171K/yrPosted 4mo agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$109–171K/yr
Location
Los Angeles, CARemote
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Job overview

thatgamecompany is hiring a Senior Data Analyst. We are seeking a highly motivated and autonomous Senior Data Analyst to join our team, surfacing insights and guiding multiple studio disciplines, empowering teams to leverage data effectively and make informed decisions with accurate information.

Key focus areas include Have deep passion for video games and think on behalf of players, Navigate ambiguity, iterate, and advocate solutions in problem space, and Combine large game telemetry datasets to uncover player relationships and feature usage trends.

Successful candidates bring Experience With Data Sourced From Structured/Unstructured Storage Mediums and Authorized To Work For Any Employer In The U.S.. Important skills include Video Games Passion, Curiosity, Detail-Oriented Problem Solver, Self Starter, Comfortable With Ambiguity, and Optimized SQL. Preferred (not required): Python Data-Related Libraries, Pandas, Apache Airflow, and Flask.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Video Games PassionCuriosityDetail-Oriented Problem SolverSelf StarterComfortable With AmbiguityOptimized SQLUnifying Disparate DatasetsExploratory Data AnalysisTableauLookerData ModelingData Quality PracticesCost-Efficient Storage ArchitectureGitModern Version Control WorkflowsPython Data-Related LibrariesPandasApache AirflowFlaskPlotlyGCP EcosystemKubernetesCloud StoragePubSubCloud FunctionsApache SparkDbtState Management SystemsDocumentation

Qualifications

Experience With Data Sourced From Structured/Unstructured Storage MediumsAuthorized to Work for Any Employer in the U.S.Experience in the Video Gaming IndustryExperience in a Small Company With a Startup Feel

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Remote US & Canada

We are seeking a highly motivated and autonomous Senior Data Analyst to join our team.

In this role, you will be pivotal in surfacing insights and providing guidance to a broad spectrum of disciplines across the studio, empowering these teams to leverage data in new ways and do their best work with accurate data in hand.

We expect you to:

  • Have deep passion for video games and think on behalf of our players

  • Be curious; a detail-oriented problem solver and a self starter who is comfortable taking risks. Know how and when to apply your knowledge, and be willing to share with the rest of us

  • Be comfortable with ambiguity. Navigate, iterate, and advocate solutions in the problem space

  • Comb through large sets of game telemetry data to uncover player relationships, feature usage trends, security threats, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve the player and developer experience

  • Serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams and provide technical guidance. Translate stakeholder needs and context into requirements, tangible data solutions, and actionable business insights

  • Develop an intimate understanding of our games through hands-on playtime

Required Skills

  • Extensive experience writing optimized SQL to build and analyze datasets and associated data resources - tables, views, stored procedures etc

  • Experience working with data sourced from a variety of structured/unstructured storage mediums (SQL, NoSQL, cache, blob storage etc) and unifying disparate datasets

  • Proficiency conducting exploratory data analysis

  • Proficiency with a data visualization tool like Tableau or Looker

  • Deep understanding of data modeling, data quality practices, and cost-efficient storage architecture

  • Experience with Git and modern version control workflows

Preferred Experience

Any of the following would be highly preferred, but most of all, we value team players who are eager to learn and contribute:

  • Familiar with Python data-related libraries (e.g., Pandas, Airflow, Flask, Plotly)

  • Experience with the broader GCP ecosystem (Kubernetes, GCS, PubSub, Cloud Functions, etc)

  • Experience with Apache Spark

  • Experience with dbt or other state management systems

  • Experience in the video gaming industry

  • Experience in a small company with a startup feel

  • Interest in technical writing and sharing your work

Perks:

  • Paid Time Off, Holidays and Two Weeks Winter Break

  • Employees and their dependents get medical, dental, and vision coverage, regardless of their level, tenure, or position within the company. Moreover, these benefits start on the first day of the job—there’s no waiting period before they kick in.

  • Pet Insurance for those who need it too.

  • Compassionate leave for employees who needs to take care of their family members

  • Pre-tax wellness stipend

  • Pre-tax work from home stipend

  • Access our savings plan (401K program) with company match

  • Mental health resources including Headspace membership and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Discount portal for everyday goods and services

  • Employee inclusive and diversity initiatives such as Grow Together

  • Support for personal professional development

We look forward to meeting you!

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The salary range for this position is $109,000 USD to $171,000 USD annually, with the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices. Employees in this position are eligible to participate in the Company’s standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, vision, 401k, and paid time off.

Our base pay is benchmarked against regional market and industry data and is adjusted to reflect the cost of living in your specific geographic area.

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