Data Engineer / Analyst

Dovetail Games is seeking a data-focused analyst to build reliable data pipelines, enhance data quality, and deliver actionable insights. This role involves optimizing ETL/ELT processes, developing data models, designing reports and dashboards, and performing exploratory data analysis to improve gameplay and business decisions. The position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a collaborative team, influencing game growth and marketing strategies.

Must Have

• Assist in setting up and optimizing data pipelines (ETL/ELT)
• Contribute to the development of data models and ensure data accuracy
• Design and maintenance of reports, dashboards, and visualizations
• Perform exploratory data analysis across game systems
• Work closely with gameplay developers and production stakeholders
• Familiar with Databricks for data pipelines and analytics workflows
• Skilled in using Tableau Desktop for dashboards and visual reports
• Strong command of SQL for querying large, complex datasets
• Familiar with AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including BigQuery and Redshift

Good to Have

• A strong interest or passion for gaming, with a good understanding of player behaviour and game mechanics
• Highly self-motivated with excellent organizational and communication skills

Perks & Benefits

• Work where you work best (UK Based Remote, Hybrid or in Office)
• 37.5 hour working week with true flexible working
• Collaborative, supportive team environment
• Access to the latest tools & tech
• Company funded away days and team building
• Opportunity to grow and work on much loved titles
• Competitive salary and benefits

We are looking for a data-focused analyst to build reliable pipelines, enhance data quality, and deliver actionable insights that drive better gameplay and business decisions.

Why Join Us?

We’re passionate about creating great games — and building a workplace where everyone can thrive. This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact, work with brilliant people, and see your insights directly influence how we grow and market our titles.

Dovetail Games are committed to promoting diversity, and all applicants will be considered on their merit, qualifications, competence, and talent regardless of any protected characteristics. At the individuals request, all roles will be considered for part time, term time only and job shares.

With a huge emphasis on our culture and wellbeing you’ll experience an environment where you will be challenged but supported. We have an industry leading work life balance and flexible working is offered from day one! Want to work fully UK based remote as that’s where you do your best work? That is fine by us, though certain roles will require a more hybrid style with time in the office.

What you’ll get from us!

• Work where you work best –UK Based Remote, Hybrid or in Office? You choose!
• 37.5 hour working week with true flexible working
• Collaborative, supportive team environment
• Access to the latest tools & tech
• Company funded away days and team building
• Opportunity to grow and work on much loved titles
• Competitive salary and benefits

Job requirements

• Data Project & Workflow Build: Assist in setting up and optimizing data pipelines (ETL/ELT) to collect, process, and analyse data from diverse sources, including in-game telemetry, sales, marketing, and social media platforms.
• Data Modelling & Data Quality: Contribute to the development of data models and help ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability to support effective decision-making by game analysts and business stakeholders.
• Reporting & Visualization: Design and maintenance of reports, dashboards, and visualizations that provide actionable insights across teams.
• Data Mining & Gameplay Analysis: Perform exploratory data analysis across game systems to identify trends and potential friction points in player engagement, helping to inform design and product decisions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with gameplay developers and production stakeholders to ensure in-game tracking plans aligns with analytical and operational needs.

What we look for in you:

• Familiar with Databricks for building and managing scalable data pipelines and analytics workflows
• Skilled in using Tableau Desktop to create clear, insightful dashboards and visual reports for stakeholders
• Strong command of SQL, with hands-on experience querying large, complex datasets to extract actionable insights
• Familiar with AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including working with BigQuery and Redshift as data sources
• A strong interest or passion for gaming, with a good understanding of player behaviour and game mechanics
• Highly self-motivated with excellent organizational, and communication skills - both verbal and written