Analytics Team Lead

Description

Papaya is one of the world's fastest-growing mobile game companies, providing entertainment for millions of users across multiple apps. The company is headquartered in the heart of Tel Aviv. We are looking for a sharp and passionate Business Analyst Team Lead to join our top-notch Bingo Studio. Using your technical and analytical skills, your mission will be to tell the story behind the numbers, understand how players interact with our games, and leverage our data to propose new ideas that you’ll then see implemented.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the analytics team, setting priorities, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and fostering a data-driven culture.
• Analyze large and complex datasets to uncover insights on player behavior, engagement, and monetization opportunities.
• Collaborate with Product, Economy, Monetization, and Development teams to design, test, and optimize new features, events, and user journeys.
• Develop and maintain automated dashboards and reports to track key KPIs, identify trends, and support business decisions.
• Plan, execute, and interpret A/B tests and data experiments to guide product and monetization strategies.
• Transform analytical findings into actionable recommendations, driving improvements in player experience and revenue growth.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of Analytics experience, including at least 2 years of direct team management leading a team of business or product analysts.
• Experience in B2C environments, or 2+ years in the gaming industry, working with large, complex datasets.
• B.A. / B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or an equivalent quantitative field.
• Strong SQL skills with proven experience querying large and complex data sets – must have.
• Experience with BI visualization tools such as Tableau or Looker – must have.
• Extensive knowledge of A/B testing methodologies, statistical analysis, and experiment design.
• Experience working in analytics, product, or monetization-focused environments – advantage.
• Proficiency in Python (Pandas, SciPy, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn) – advantage.

Soft Skills Requirements

• Thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and clear business recommendations.
• A true passion for understanding players’ behavior and driving impact in the gaming ecosystem.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively across teams.