Analysis Manager, Game Analytics

London, England, United Kingdom

7/27/2023

Why PlayStation?

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Department overview:

In Game Analytics, we work with some of the best game studios in the world -- responsible for developing some of the most recognisable and ambitious console games and franchises on PlayStation, including Uncharted, The Last of Us, Horizon, God of War, and Gran Turismo.

We provide end-to-end analytics services for PlayStation Studios and use data to help them make their amazing games even better. We are looking for talented people to join us in pushing the boundaries of game analytics for PlayStation games.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage, lead, and grow a team of data analysts
• Partner with data analysts and engineers to define, implement, and report on KPIs that measure the health of PlayStation Studios games
• Build clear and concise dashboards and presentations from large sets of complex data for consumption across the organization
• Design and document standard events to enable scalability across the analytics team
• Develop and manage towards a data analytics vision for PlayStation Studios titles, including:
• Dashboards and reporting
• Experimentation design, implementation, and evaluation
• Improving existing and developing new telemetry
• Manage and develop a team of analytics professionals
  
  

What we are looking for:

• Experience building or managing data analyst teams
• Attention-to-detail in query-writing and reporting
• Strong quantitative and SQL skills
• Skilled with at least one visualization tool such as Looker or Tableau
• Experience with strategic analytical problem solving and delivering results
• Demonstrated analytical skills working with large sets of complex data
• Capable of presenting clear and concise findings to any level of the organization
• Proficiency with SQL or other coding languages
• Familiarity with modern PC and/or console games (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch)
  
  

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers
  
  

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Equal Opportunity Statement:

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