Senior Data Analyst

3 Months ago • 5 Years + • Data Analyst • $115,000 PA - $140,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

PlayQ, a leader in mobile gaming, is looking for an experienced Senior Data Analyst to turn data into actionable insights that power player engagement and innovation across our games. You will leverage billions of data points to build dashboards, answer key business questions, and inform our game development and business strategies. This role requires a quantitative, insightful thinker who’s passionate about data and motivated to uncover insights. Your work will directly influence key decisions across product development, player engagement strategies, and marketing, helping us continue to deliver captivating game experiences.
Must have:
  • Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics or Computer Science
  • 5+ years in data analysis, preferably in tech or gaming
  • Advanced SQL & Python/R, data visualization (Looker/Tableau)
  • Experience with Snowflake/BigQuery
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Strategic thinking
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage projects autonomously
Perks:
  • Competitive compensation and equity options
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability & pet insurance
  • Flexible time off
  • Advancement and mentorship opportunities
  • 401K plan with company match
  • Brand new creative office space equipped with tons of natural light, communal areas for collaboration and free parking
  • Walking distance to restaurants, coffee shops, and the metro
  • Stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages

Job Details

Our Mission:

To capture the hearts and minds of millions of players across the world by creating unforgettable games powered by the best technology.

About Us:

PlayQ is a rapidly growing entertainment and technology company that recognizes quality is king as we deliver unforgettable mobile game experiences to a global audience. Our games engage millions of users daily, surprising them with creativity, beauty and fun!

Our latest hit game, Treasure Party, uniquely combines match-3 puzzle gameplay with a board game adventure, offering a vibrant treasure-hunting experience. Treasure Party is quickly becoming a top title in the match-3 genre with fresh adventures and a fun, rewarding journey perfect for puzzle lovers and adventurers alike.

Our team is driven, playful and deeply committed to excellence and innovation. We work together to craft clever, visually stunning, and memorable experiences. PlayQ’s environment values initiative, collaboration, and individual leadership to ensure that our mission is fulfilled.

Who You Are:

  • Proactive Achiever You consistently take the initiative to drive business results, supported by sound reasoning and detailed execution plans.
  • Growth Driver You champion company-wide success by relentlessly focusing on achieving results, understanding how your work impacts the entire organization, and pushing to make it 10% better every time. You continuously level yourself up to drive the business forward.
  • Solution Seeker Fueled by curiosity, you explore various ways to solve a problem. Every hard problem is an opportunity in disguise. 
  • Team Builder You actively foster strong dynamics within and between teams, contributing to our collective success.
  • Resilient Leader You consistently approach your work with resilience and a steadfast passion for achievement of our goals despite challenges or setbacks.
  • Data-Driven Creator You leverage data to back intuition. Empirical creativity is your go-to. Imagination led, data validated.

Why you'll want to come to work:

PlayQ, a leader in mobile gaming, is looking for an experienced Senior Data Analyst to turn data into actionable insights that power player engagement and innovation across our games. You will leverage billions of data points to build dashboards, answer key business questions, and inform our game development and business strategies. This role requires a quantitative, insightful thinker who’s passionate about data and motivated to uncover insights. Your work will directly influence key decisions across product development, player engagement strategies, and marketing, helping us continue to deliver captivating game experiences.

What you'll get to create:

  • Strategic Analysis: Identify key business questions and deliver actionable insights that influence game design, player retention, and revenue growth.
  • Player Behavior Insights: Conduct in-depth analyses on player activity and trends to inform decisions.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Present findings and recommendations to cross-functional teams, supporting data-informed decisions across the company.
  • KPI Monitoring: Track and investigate KPIs, uncovering trends and root causes to ensure alignment with business goals.
  • Ad Hoc and Feature Analyses: Fulfill data requests for new product releases, campaigns, and user acquisition.
  • Dashboard Creation: Design dashboards that provide real-time visibility into KPIs and support game team strategies.
  • Data Integrity & Tools: Ensure data accuracy and assist in developing tools and processes for scalable analysis.
  • Industry Trends: Stay current with data and gaming analytics trends to bring fresh ideas and methodologies to the team.

What you’ll bring to the team:

  • Educational Background: Master’s degree or higher in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics or Computer Science.
  • Professional Experience: 5+ years in data analysis, preferably in tech or gaming.
  • Technical Proficiency: Advanced SQL & Python/R, data visualization (Looker/Tableau), experience with Snowflake/BigQuery.
  • Communication: Strong presentation skills with an ability to clearly convey insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strategic Thinking: Able to connect data insights to broader business strategy and drive recommendations.
  • Problem-Solving: Enthusiastic about dissecting problems, identifying solutions, and driving results.
  • Independence & Initiative: Proven ability to autonomously manage projects from start to finish.

What you’ll gain:

Join a forward-thinking team at PlayQ, where you’ll have opportunities to work on high-impact projects, collaborate across teams, and shape the future of mobile gaming through data. With ongoing learning opportunities and access to the latest trends and tools in gaming analytics, this role offers a dynamic path for professional growth and development in the gaming industry.

Working at PlayQ:

  • Unmatched opportunities to drive success on a mission driven team
  • Competitive compensation and equity options
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability & pet insurance
  • Flexible time off
  • Advancement and mentorship opportunities
  • 401K plan with company match
  • Brand new creative office space equipped with tons of natural light, communal areas for collaboration and free parking
  • Walking distance to restaurants, coffee shops, and the metro
  • Stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages.
  • Help build and support awesome GAMES. For a living! Who doesn't love games?

At PlayQ, we leverage competitive benchmarking data when setting each role’s base pay range. Individual base salary will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, scope of role, business need and geographic location.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$115,000.00 - $140,000.00 USD 

Additional information:

  • In-office location: Santa Monica, CA
  • This role is open to remote employees located in select US states including California, Washington, Nevada, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York and Georgia.
  • This role is offered as a full time position.

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