Development Support: Game Data Development

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. 

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. 

This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s state-of-the-art game development studio in Edinburgh, Scotland. 

Rockstar is on the lookout for a talented Development Support who is highly organised and passionate about supporting the Design Department, specifically Game Data Development. This is a full-time permanent position based out of Rockstar North 

WHAT WE DO

• We manage the process to define, design, and implement the player tracking data required for each project.
• We proactively ensure core data design requirements are understood across the entire development team.
• We collaborate continuously with multiple departments to maintain communications around each projects content and systems requirements.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the Game Data Development team across the following key areas - 

• Team Co-ordination & Focus Support: 
  • Schedule, book and communicate meetings for the team.
  • Note-take during meetings, and help summarise next steps, surfacing the notes and actionable steps to meeting attendees as a follow up.
  • Manage communication channels, keeping the Game Data Development team connected to all other teams, departments, and disciplines.
  • Work with Design Production to keep the Game Data Development team linked to project schedules and priorities.
• Bug & Workflow Support: 
  • Assign and deadline bugs for the Game Data Development team.
  • Sense check bugs ensuring all relevant details are present and correct.
  • Managing the flow of bugs in various states through the Game Data Development team.
  • Provide bug status reports to help maximise efficiency, unblocking bugs and workflows.
• Documentation Support: 
  • Collate and create documentation across multiple software packages as well as Confluence.
  • Maintain lookup documentation detailing player tracking data metadata.
• Content & Systems Testing Support: 
  • Assist with internal testing of player tracking data and features.
  • Liaise with QA teams on Design feature test status and reporting.  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Game Design, Software Development, Production, or equivalent experience.

SKILLS

• Exceptional, confident communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with MS Office.
• Ability to take complex instruction well but confident with being proactive and using initiative.
• Candidates must be highly motivated, organized, personable and able to work exceptionally well as part of a team. 

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Experience with bug tracking software. 
• Passion for video games. 

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department. 

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.