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Arkadium

Director, Data and Insights

Data Analyst

The Director of Data and Insights role leads the evolution of Arkadium’s data function, responsible for building a modern, scalable data platform; enabling AI-powered self-service analytics; and identifying opportunities to commercialize Arkadium’s data assets. The role involves leading data platform modernization, AI-enabled analytics, data commercialization strategy, insight generation and communication, and leadership and team development. This involves architecting data ecosystems, ensuring data integrity, building self-service analytics, identifying data monetization opportunities, translating data into actionable insights, and managing a team of data professionals.

At Arkadium our purpose is to have fun while creating fun - and that’s exactly what we’ve been doing for 20 years. We’re the creators behind the world’s most-played games. From the Solitaire that came on your Windows machine, to hundreds of other games you’ve come to know and love - you can find our games on Arkadium.com, iOS, Android, and lots of other big sites worldwide.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As a proud Evergreen business our values of Fierce Drive, Positive Energy and Living Full Lives are the driving force behind how we run and the choices we make.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We’re privately held (aka stable and reasonable about growth), founder-led (aka passionate about our craft) and we consistently rank as a “Best Place to Work” (aka not your typical games company).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why Join Arkadium?&nbsp;<ul><li>Shape the future of a data-first gaming company with high visibility and executive backing&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Be part of a mission-driven culture that values curiosity, clarity, and community&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Build foundational capabilities that will drive long-term innovation and growth&nbsp;</li></ul>Interested in becoming an Arkadian? We’d love to hear from you!OverviewWe are seeking a strategic and technically grounded Director of Data &amp; Insights to lead the evolution of Arkadium’s data function. This role is responsible for architecting a modern, scalable data platform; enabling AI-powered self-service analytics; and identifying opportunities to commercialize Arkadium’s data assets in a future-proof way.&nbsp;This leader must bring deep technical expertise, strong business acumen, and a storytelling mindset—able to extract meaningful insights from complex data and communicate them clearly to technical and non-technical audiences alike to influence decision-making at all levels.&nbsp;<h3>Responsibilities</h3>Data Platform Modernization&nbsp;<ul><li>Lead the development of a modern cloud-based data ecosystem using tools such as Databricks, Power BI, AppInsights, and Hotjar&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Oversee data ingestion, transformation (ETL/ELT), governance, and storage in scalable environments (e.g., Snowflake, GCP/AWS)&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA) across the organization&nbsp;</li></ul>AI-Enabled Analytics &amp; Self-Service Insights&nbsp;<ul><li>Build and scale self-service analytics capabilities for business users, powered by AI and automated insights&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Promote consistent use of Power BI dashboards, embedded insights, and smart alerting for operational excellence&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Collaborate with internal stakeholders to create intuitive tools that support faster, data-informed decision-making&nbsp;</li></ul>Data Commercialization Strategy&nbsp;<ul><li>Identify high-value opportunities to generate business impact through monetization of data assets&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Partner with legal, engineering, and leadership teams to define and operationalize compliant and scalable use of data externally&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Lead development of internal pilots or proofs-of-concept to test data use in partner-facing initiatives&nbsp;</li></ul>Insight Generation &amp; Communication&nbsp;<ul><li>Translate raw data into actionable insights, trends, and narratives to support strategy, marketing, product, and finance decisions&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Present findings to senior leadership and cross-functional teams using compelling visuals and business framing&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Guide the business in interpreting data patterns to improve outcomes across user engagement, monetization, and operational efficiency&nbsp;</li></ul>Leadership &amp; Team Development&nbsp;<ul><li>Manage and mentor a growing team of data engineers, analysts, and scientists&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Define the long-term vision and roadmap for data and insights as a key enabler of company growth&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Act as a trusted advisor to the executive team on data opportunities, risks, and emerging technologies&nbsp;</li></ul>Leadership &amp; Team Development&nbsp;<ul><li>Manage and mentor a growing team of data engineers, analysts, and scientists&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Define the long-term vision and roadmap for data and insights as a key enabler of company growth&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Act as a trusted advisor to the executive team on data opportunities, risks, and emerging technologies&nbsp;</li></ul>

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