Ubisoft, a global leader in the video games and entertainment software industry, is currently seeking a full-time Senior Analyst, Live Analytics responsible for forecasting financial performance for a portfolio of games and delivering value-added business analyses that support insightful, data driven decision-making. She/He will report to the Director, Live Analytics, and indirectly to the Executive Publisher.
The ideal candidate is a high-performing individual with an analytical mind that thrives in delivering solutions to complex problems, has an affinity for data and analytics in support of driving business decisions, is a strong business partner with demonstrated experience collaborating across functions.
Knowledge of the gaming industry, especially free-to-play and subscription business models, and user acquisition are a significant advantage.
What you’ll do:
- Lead the development of the annual budget, financial forecasts, and long-term strategy planning cycles for a portfolio of Live game titles under Executive Publishers ownership
- Analyze acquisition, engagement, and monetization strategies around our Live offerings at player level and present findings to Executive Publishers. Address strategic questions and deliver business impact, effectively communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences and translate recommendations into effective action plans
- Assist proactively Executive Publisher in her/his mission to identify core performance drivers for a given title, including the definition and tracking of relevant KPIs.
- Provide “real-time” analytical support to Executive Publisher. Act as trusted advisor, apply business judgment and financial insights to enable data-driven business decisions.
- Work cross functionally with Production studios to understand product roadmap, game strategy and events impacting acquisition, retention, and monetization. Lead financial modeling for production gates on behalf of Publishing
- Synthesize data from various sources to develop complex financial analyses and models to track performance of monetization mechanics. Use player level analyses to identify trends in behavior and measure impact of content release on player activity and monetization
- Act as the liaison between cross-functional teams regarding tactics and strategies which will impact title performance
- Support and present executive level analysis to Executive Publishers and Sr. Leadership team