Experienced/Senior Game Data Analyst

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • Data Analyst

Job Summary

Job Description

PikPok seeks a skilled and proactive Data Analyst passionate about games to join its analytics team. This role involves leading the analysis of PikPok's titles to understand user behavior and commercial performance, driving effective decision-making. Responsibilities include collaborating with various teams (Product Owners, Designers, Marketers, Programmers) to define goals, collect and analyze data, and present actionable insights for improving acquisition, engagement, and monetization. The analyst will create statistical models, implement A/B tests, build dashboards, and mentor other analysts. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and communication skills, experience in free-to-play games, proficiency in SQL and Python/R, and experience with statistical modeling and data visualization tools like Tableau.
Must have:
  • 3+ years experience in data analysis (gaming preferred)
  • Proficiency in SQL, Python or R
  • Strong communication & collaboration skills
  • Experience with statistical modeling
  • Data visualization (Tableau)
  • A/B testing implementation
Good to have:
  • Machine learning experience
  • Understanding of free-to-play game design
Perks:
  • Free personal healthcare
  • Unlimited sick leave
  • Regular training & development
  • Monthly Lab Days
  • Yearly Game Jams

Job Details

Description

Who we are:

PikPok is Aotearoa New Zealand’s oldest and largest video game developer and publisher. We strive to successfully provide rich game experiences, crafted by talented teams who are curious, take ownership, and collaborate well. We are committed to providing a safe and supportive workplace that enables our teams to make games which will be enjoyed worldwide across mobile, desktop, and console.


About the Role:

We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Data Analyst who loves games to join our well-established, passionate, and valued analytics team.You’ll lead the ongoing analysis of PikPok’s titles to better understand user behaviour and commercial performance and drive an environment of effective decision-making based on sound hypotheses. The analytics department enables us to make great game experiences by providing analytics, business intelligence, and statistical expertise to the wider studio. 

You’ll be collaborating with people from all around the business working on varied and interesting projects - from Product Owners and Game Designers, to Marketers, Programmers, and C-suite leaders. You’ll be comfortable delivering your own projects from end to end including ad-hoc data analysis, dashboards, statistical modelling, A/B testing, machine learning; and you are able to pick the right tool and identify the most valuable jobs to work on. Our work is varied and you need to be fast, flexible, reliable, and a good communicator.

Requirements

The Senior Game Data Analyst’s responsibilities include:

  • Working collaboratively with people from all around the business to understand their goals, questions, and key decisions they need to make - turning this into a plan to collect, analyse, and learn from our data.
  • Presenting actionable data and analysis for improving the acquisition, engagement and monetization of our audiences.
  • Creating statistical models and analyses, applying a scientific approach and critical thinking.
  • Assisting game developers to implement effective and efficient telemetry and A/B tests.
  • Extracting and analysing extensive user data from multiple sources including in-app telemetry, 3rd party platforms, A/B tests.
  • Building and maintaining data models and dashboards to be used by decision makers around the business.
  • Provide mentorship and leadership to other analysts, and shape best practices for the analytics department


What we’re looking for:

  • Naturally curious and analytical in approach, finding creative ways to get answers from data while driving best practice and high standards within the team.
  • Excellent communication skills: collaborative in nature, empathetic toward the goals and queries of multidisciplinary teams (Product Owners, Marketers, Designers, Programmers) and our players; 
  • Ability to discuss and create solutions to new problems - i.e. problems no one is familiar with yet.
  • Takes the initiative and actively prioritises own workload to maximise value as well as drive tasks through to completion with minimal guidance. 
  • At least 3+ years proven experience delivering actionable insights, preferably in digital product or consumer-based data (gaming / e-commerce / advertising)
  • Direct experience, or a strong understanding of free-to-play games and game design, especially mobile free-to-play.
  • Proficiency in SQL, and either Python or R.
  • Strong experience with statistical modelling, experience with machine learning is a bonus.
  • Confidence in Tableau or similar data visualisation software.

Benefits

What we offer:

We commit to being an employer who values fun and delivery. We pride ourselves in providing a work environment where it is safe to be yourself. Our teams enjoy the satisfaction that comes from creating success and joy, entertaining the world, and working together.

We have a variety of benefits including free personal healthcare, unlimited sick leave, and regular training and personal development opportunities including monthly self-directed Lab Days and yearly Game Jams.

How to apply:

To apply click the button below, attach your C.V / resume along with a short cover letter that showcases how your skills and experience translate for this role. Applications close 5pm Monday, 3rd March 2025, however we will be reviewing applications as they come in so don't delay!

Similar Jobs

USE Insider - Technical Support Specialist - English Speaker (Hybrid)

USE Insider

İstanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye (On-Site)
5 Months ago
USE Insider - Global Rewards Specialist (Hybrid)

USE Insider

İstanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Trek - Bicycle Mechanic

Trek

Johnson Creek, Wisconsin, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
On Location - Lead Cluster Technology Manager – City venues, MICO26 - Olympic and Paralympic Games

On Location

Milan, Lombardy, Italy (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Trek - Warehouse Associate

Trek

Johnson Creek, Wisconsin, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Tesla - Electrical Engineer - Motor Insulation System

Tesla

Athens, Greece (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Zocdoc - Analyst

Zocdoc

Pune, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
6 Months ago
PwC - IN-Senior Associate_Power BI_Data & Analytics_Advisory_Mumbai

PwC

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
6 Months ago
The Walt Disney Company - Jr. Analyst, Content Analytics

The Walt Disney Company

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina (On-Site)
2 Months ago
PwC - Senior Associate

PwC

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India (On-Site)
6 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

On Location - Travel Consultant, Collegiate Support

On Location

Kansas, United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
The Walt Disney Company - Sr. Manager, Scheduling & Analytics

The Walt Disney Company

Burbank, California, United States (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Neostella - Fullstack Javascript Developer

Neostella

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Nagarro - Senior Android Developer

Nagarro

Cebu City, Central Visayas, Philippines (On-Site)
5 Months ago
USE Insider - Associate Customer Success Manager

USE Insider

İstanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Keywords Studios (Player Support) - Pharmaceutical Warehouse Associate

Keywords Studios (Player Support)

Indiana, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Keywords Studios (Player Support) - Video Game Tester

Keywords Studios (Player Support)

Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
1 Month ago
USE Insider - Global Rewards Specialist (Hybrid)

USE Insider

İstanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye (On-Site)
5 Months ago
WebFX - Marketing Designer

WebFX

(Remote)
4 Months ago
Trailmix - Senior Game Developer

Trailmix

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
8 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Enphase Energy - Electronics Compliance Test Engineers

Enphase Energy

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (On-Site)
3 Months ago
CAUSE AND FX - Senior Compositing Artist (NZ based artists ONLY)

CAUSE AND FX

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Visa - Chief Systems Architect

Visa

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Tencent - Game Backend Development Intern

Tencent

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Zuru - Product Design Engineer

Zuru

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Rocket Werkz - GAME DESIGNER (UNREAL ENGINE)

Rocket Werkz

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Warner Bros Games - Commercial Business Analyst, ANZ Networks

Warner Bros Games

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
CAE - EOI - C-27J Simulator Pilot Instructor

CAE

Amberley, Canterbury, New Zealand (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Zuru - Marketing Administrator

Zuru

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Blind Squirrel Games - Technical Director

Blind Squirrel Games

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (On-Site)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Data Analyst Jobs

The Walt Disney Company - Lead Data Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

Santa Monica, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Social Discovery Group - Senior Business Analyst (AI Product)

Social Discovery Group

Poland (Remote)
2 Months ago
Luxoft - Data Engineer

Luxoft

Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico (Remote)
4 Months ago
Animoca Brands - Data Analyst

Animoca Brands

Hong Kong (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Valve corporation - Economist

Valve corporation

Bellevue, Washington, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Plarium - Marketing Data Analyst

Plarium

Herzliya, Tel Aviv District, Israel (On-Site)
2 Months ago
VGW - Data Engineer

VGW

Krakow Am See, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Epic Games - Data Engineer

Epic Games

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Epic Games - Analytics Lead (Gameplay)

Epic Games

(On-Site)
3 Months ago
GoMotive - Data Scientist, People Analytics

GoMotive

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Remote)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

PikPok is New Zealand’s biggest game development and publishing studio.

Since 1997, we’ve impressed players from all demographics with our fun, immersive, and high-quality games published across a wide range of consoles and portable devices. Now with over 200 staff across both New Zealand and Colombia, PikPok pride ourselves on our diverse and talented staff originating from all around the world.

Best known for the critically acclaimed Into the Dead® series, the Rival Stars® franchise, Shatter®, and the BAFTA-nominated Super Monsters Ate My Condo™, PikPok is committed to creating great entertainment experiences.

Steal a moment, and play a game from PikPok!

Get notified when new jobs are added by PikPok

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug