Senior Analyst, Business Analytics & Planning

Job Title:
Senior Analyst, Business Analytics & Planning
Requisition ID:
R022357
Job Description:
The Senior Analyst of Business Analytics & Planning role is a unique mix of analytical prowess and business acumen, working in tandem with Studios, Product, Finance, and Executive teams to deliver strategic insights and support decision-making. An ideal candidate is one who can adeptly interpret complex data, transforming it into actionable intelligence that propels business goals, uncovers opportunities, and enhances the player experience. Your passion for data, coupled with a deep understanding of the gaming industry's dynamics, will be instrumental in influencing the fun and engagement of our gaming community.
Key responsibilities:

• Deliver actionable insights and analytics that inform strategic decisions and enhance stakeholder understanding.
• Lead analytical projects to identify trends and player behaviors, aiming to improve game engagement and in-game economy efficiency.
• Develop and present clear reports that highlight analytical findings and provide comprehensive results on a monthly and quarterly basis to management.
• Foster collaboration with other analytics teams to exchange knowledge, methods, and best practices.
• Integrate various data sources and coding frameworks to construct an in-depth view of player behavior.
• Liaise with data engineers to specify requirements and guide the development of ETL processes and database structures, ensuring the accessibility and reliability of data.

Player Profile

• A degree in a quantitative field such as Analytics, Data Science, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, or Economics.
• Over five years of experience in database analytics, working with extensive, complex, and multi-dimensional data sets.
• At least three years of experience independently managing projects, including creating analysis plans with defined objectives and timelines.
• Advanced SQL querying skills required, Python a plus
• Skilled in using Excel for data visualization, analysis, and summarizing insights.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to extract insights from very large sets of data.
• A genuine enthusiasm for video games and leveraging data to enhance business outcomes.
• Proven ability to tackle analytical challenges, integrate diverse data, and articulate insights and recommendations effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, with a track record of successful collaboration with non-technical stakeholders in a leadership capacity.
• Experience in mentoring and developing the skills of junior team members.

Nice To have:

• Familiarity with BI tools, such as Tableau, is preferred.
• Experience handling large customer behavior data sets in industries such as gaming, retail, or financial services, including proficiency in ETL processes, database logic, and data infrastructure optimization.

Great Games Start with Great People! This is an exciting time to join us!
Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, Activision Blizzard is a global interactive entertainment software leader and the world's largest independent video game publisher.
The company's product portfolio includes Activision Publishing's Call of Duty®, and Skylanders™ franchises and such established licensed properties as Spider-Man™, X-Men™, James Bond™, and Transformers™, as well as Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft®, Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises.
Activision Blizzard is the umbrella organization over Activision Publishing and Blizzard Entertainment and provides corporate shared services such as Legal, HR, Finance, IT, Accounting, Facilities and Sales, for both companies.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $80,800.00 - $149,400.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.