Data Analyst, Business Analytics

3 Days ago • 3 Years + • Data Analyst • $71,000 PA - $132,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Analytics Insights team at Activision seeks a Data Analyst to support partners (Finance, Product, Player Insights, Sales, Supply Chain) and studios (Call of Duty). Responsibilities include driving data-driven decisions through ad-hoc analysis, reporting, and dashboarding; collaborating with stakeholders to derive insights and provide strategic recommendations; analyzing game features and revenue; identifying ways to boost player engagement and monetization; investigating fraud and disruptive behavior; and presenting findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for video games.
Must have:
  • 3+ years of experience with SQL and R/Python
  • Data analysis and visualization skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Passion for data storytelling
  • Support cross-functional projects
  • Present analytical findings
Good to have:
  • Gameplay analysis experience
  • Knowledge of user engagement and monetization
  • Experience in gaming, entertainment, e-commerce, or mobile apps
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs
  • Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Job Details

Job Title:

Data Analyst, Business Analytics

Requisition ID:

R025107

Job Description:

Your Mission is:

The Analytics Insights team is seeking a talented Intermediate Data Analyst to work directly with and support partners such as Finance, Product, Player Insights, Sales, and Supply Chain, while also collaborating with studios for Call of Duty (COD). As part of the Analytics Insights team, your mission will be to drive data-driven decision-making through ad-hoc analysis, reporting, and dashboarding. You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners, business stakeholders, Activision leadership, and analytics peers to derive meaningful insights and provide strategic recommendations for the business. Additionally, you will partner with our Finance, Product, and Marketing teams to analyze game features, report revenue, and identify new ways to boost player engagement and monetization.

Responsibilities:

  • Support partners such as Finance, Product, Player Insights, Sales, Supply Chain in cross-functional projects to discover insights that will guide the strategic decisions and uncover optimized opportunities.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to investigate topics related to fraud & disruptive behavior, franchise strategic opportunities, and finance and COD mainline priorities.

  • Support and drive analytics initiatives within a cross-functional team to inform design and implementation decisions, through dashboards and presentation deliverables.

  • Present analytical findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences, translating complex data into actionable insights.

What You Bring to the Team:

You’re a motivated data expert eager to expand your analytics toolkit in a fast-paced environment, focused on delivering high-impact insights to stakeholders, and driven by a passion for video games. Success in this role is reflected in:

  • Measurable Impact: Demonstrating consistent influence of analytics on revenue, engagement, and player experience.

  • Collaboration: Leveraging your relationship-building skills to foster trust and teamwork with both internal and studio partners.

  • Effective Communication: Managing your time and stakeholder expectations with clear, concise updates and insights.

  • Insight Translation: Delivering precise, actionable insights that drive decisions and improvements.

  • Domain Knowledge: Understanding the player mindset to derive and communicate insights that shape design and engagement strategies.

Player Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., data analytics, data science, statistics, economics, or mathematics).

  • 3+ years of experience with SQL and R/Python for data analysis and visualization.

  • A passion for storytelling through data, turning complex datasets into compelling narratives.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to manage diverse stakeholder relationships and expectations.

  • Experience in gameplay analysis or knowledge of user engagement and monetization strategies in gaming, entertainment, e-commerce, or mobile apps is a plus.

Your Platform

We’re headquartered in Santa Monica, California, housing multiple teams across many disciplines of Marketing, PR, Sales, Supply Chain, and other corporate functions such as HR, IT, Legal, Facilities and Finance. Santa Monica is the nerve center of our company, where the best ideas combine with unrivalled rigor to create the biggest and best entertainment experiences in the world.

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises, including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization. 

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up. 

Ready to Activate Your Future? 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $34.28 - $63.42 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

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About The Company

Founded in 1979, Activision continues to disrupt the world of entertainment with its extensive roster of epic blockbuster games -- Pitfall®, Tony Hawk®, Guitar Hero®, Crash Bandicoot™, Skylanders™, Bungie’s Destiny and Call of Duty.®


As the leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products on consoles, mobile and PC, our “press start” is simple: delight players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.


Activision is headquartered in Santa Monica, and publishes globally in markets including U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, mainland China, Hong Kong and the region of Taiwan.


At Activision, we strive to connect and engage our global player community through entertainment. Our success comes from the passionate, talented and diverse team of people behind our world-class franchises. Ensuring Activision is an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive will help us deliver a new era of epic entertainment for our players.

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