Data Analyst

PlaySide StudiosCity of Melbourne, VIC, Australia

27 days ago

Job description

Overview

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Who is PlaySide?

PlaySide Studios is a dynamic and innovative company that employs individuals across Australia & New Zealand. As Australia's largest publicly listed independent video game developer, PlaySide is committed to delivering cutting-edge interactive experiences across mobile, VR, AR, and PC platforms. With a diverse portfolio of more than 60 titles and collaborations with industry giants like Netflix and Activision Blizzard, working at PlaySide is not just a job but an opportunity to be part of innovating the gaming industry.

Position Overview

PlaySide Studios is seeking a Data Analyst to join our data analytics and insights team in our Mobile division. This role focuses on interpreting and analysing our game data to develop and deliver insightful reports for our game teams.

If you enjoy working in a creative and fun environment, love finding sense in the data, and have a strong interest in games then this is a great opportunity.

The role is split into three key areas :

Data Collection & Management - Understanding data architecture structures along with working with engineers to ensure appropriate data points and events are sent to our data lake.
Reporting & Visualisation - Creating dashboards and reports for leadership, internal teams, and game-specific requirements
Data Analysis & Insights - Using the data to help answer questions around player behavior and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Create and update interactive dashboards with cloud-based tools.

Querying and manipulating data in SQL.

Provide insights to decision making stakeholders using dashboards and deep dive analysis, including making recommendations for improvement against key KPIs.

Ensure data is correct and timely.

Build partnerships within the company, sharing the tools and insights that improve our products.

Run A / B tests and document outcomes including recommendations.

Providing standardised reporting on metrics of live service games.

Recommend improvements for analytic processes and tools.

Testing of changes to game data schemas.

What You Bring to The Table

Proficiency in writing and modifying SQL queries to extract and manipulate data from various sources.

Skilled in validating and correcting data sources to ensure data integrity and reliability for decision-making.

Experience with data mapping, ensuring seamless integration between different data systems and applications.

Foundational knowledge of metrics-driven decision-making, understanding key performance indicators (KPIs) and data analysis.

Strong understanding of mathematics and statistical techniques applied to data analysis and reporting.

Proficiency with Python, R, or similar programming languages for performing ETL operations and data manipulations.

Familiarity with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, AWS, Google Cloud) to enhance data processing and management capabilities.

Experience using Atlassian workflow management tools (JIRA, Confluence) to support project management and team collaboration.

Bonus Points

Strong understanding of mobile games / apps

A genuine passion for the gaming industry as a whole.

What We Offer Here at PlaySide

Playdays - an additional 5 paid days off per year to do something you love.

Incredible studios based in gorgeous Port Melbourne, right next to the city and many public transport options.

Industry-leading Parental Leave benefits.

Relocation Assistance.

Employee Assistance Program to support mental well-being.

Mentoring opportunities to help you grow in your role.

Half-price state-of-the-art Gym access! (right next door) - you can wear your free PlaySide swag!

Social events including Games night, karaoke nights, Movie Nights (We hire out the cinema!), group activities, and food trucks! Just as some examples!

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries : Computer Games

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