Director of Analytics - Marvel Strike Force
GSN Games
Job Summary
The Director of Analytics for Marvel Strike Force will lead the analytics strategy for one of the world's top mobile RPGs, driving player experience and financial success. This strategic leader will manage a team of analysts and managers while also performing hands-on data analysis using tools like BigQuery, Python, R, and Looker. Responsibilities include defining analytics strategy, fostering team growth, designing A/B tests, and collaborating cross-functionally to translate data into impactful actions. The role requires 10+ years of analytics experience, with 3-5 years in leadership, and deep knowledge of free-to-play gaming metrics.
Must Have
- Lead analytics for Marvel Strike Force
- Define and execute analytics strategy
- Manage and mentor a team of analysts and managers
- Hands-on with BigQuery, Python, R, Looker
- Design and run A/B tests
- Collaborate with Product, Design, Engineering, Marketing, and Finance
- 10+ years of analytics experience
- 3-5 years leading analytics teams/managers
- Expertise in Python, R, SQL (BigQuery), Looker, and statistical inference
- Proven success designing and evaluating A/B tests and experiments
- Deep knowledge of free-to-play gaming metrics
- Exceptional communication skills
Good to Have
- Experience in the mobile or live-service games industry
- Familiarity with in-game economies, player progression, and monetization models
- Experience with large-scale data environments and infrastructure
- DBT Knowledge
Perks & Benefits
- Equity
- Bonuses
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Healthcare benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Pet insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid Scopely free days
- Unlimited paid time off
Job Description
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
Marvel Strike Force is Scopely's squad-based Hero Collector RPG, housing heroes and villains across the Marvel Universe.
What You Will Do
The Director of Analytics is a first-level strategic leader responsible for managing managers and individual contributors while also performing hands-on analytics work. You will set strategic direction for analytics on Marvel Strike Force, ensuring insights drive both player experience and financial success.
This role operates on complex, ambiguous problems where fundamental principles do not fully apply—requiring judgment, discretion, and advanced techniques. Success depends on the collective performance of the team you lead, as well as your own ability to dive into the data and deliver actionable insights.
- Lead analytics for Marvel Strike Force, guiding one of the world’s top mobile RPGs played by millions of people
- Define and execute the analytics strategy that drives smarter decisions, stronger engagement, and greater revenue
- Manage and mentor a talented team of analysts and managers, fostering growth, collaboration, and innovation
- Stay hands-on with tools like BigQuery, Python, R, and Looker to uncover insights that shape gameplay, retention, and monetization
- Design and run A/B tests to measure results, validate ideas, and guide product improvements
- Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Engineering, Marketing, and Finance to turn data into impactful actions
- Your insights will directly influence major player and business outcomes for Marvel Strike Force
- You’ll work with advanced data models and tools in a dynamic live-service game environment
- You'll be able to work with vast amounts of large data
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, or related field
- 10+ years of analytics experience, with at least 3–5 years leading analytics teams/managers
- Hands-on expertise with Python, R, SQL (BigQuery), Looker, and statistical inference
- Proven success designing and evaluating A/B tests and experiments
- Strong ability to balance strategic leadership with individual contributor work
- Deep knowledge of free-to-play gaming metrics in application
- Exceptional communication skills; able to write, present, and influence across cross-functional stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the mobile or live-service games industry
- Familiarity with in-game economies, player progression, and monetization models
- Experience with large-scale data environments and infrastructure
- DBT Knowledge
Please ensure that the résumé/CV you attach is written in English.
For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA Annual Salary Range
$186,300 - $291,000 USD