Data Analyst, Product

Key Skills

Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Effective communication skills, Google sheets, Microsoft-Excel, SQL, Tableau

Job Description

As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re searching for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Recharge Days & Holidays
• 100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan
• Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More
• Happy Hours
• Company Events

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently looking for a Data Analyst to join our Product team in the Carlsbad studio, working on one of our most well-known titles, Cookie Jam. You must have an interest in freemium games and are capable of using analytics to drive business decisions regarding the game economy and user experience of our mobile games. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the gaming industry’s top talent.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Lead Product Manager in owning the development and management of games.
• Conduct feature analysis by extracting data using SQL, creating reports in Tableau, and preparing analysis in Excel.
• Analyze data, build automated reports, and work with the analytics team to get all necessary data at the right time to manage game metrics.
• Validate BI calls while in development to ensure the correct data will be available when a build goes live.
• Assist in managing in game economy, sales, push notifications, seasonal content, and user acquisition.
• Evaluate industry, competitor, market, and technology trends as inputs into the roadmap.
• Understand game metrics to inform hypotheses, and design A/B test experiments with clearly-defined, measurable success goals.
• Proactively distill insights into actionable recommendations through regular communication with team members.
• Forecast KPI improvements for new features or live operation strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years experience performing analysis, preferably in the mobile games industry.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills; the ability to derive conclusions from data and clearly communicate findings is critical.
• Highly proficient in SQL, must be able to write queries to extract raw data and also load data into Tableau for visualization.
• Skillful in forecasting and manipulating data in Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; some business or technical writing experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, computer science, business or related fields strongly preferred.

NICE TO HAVE

• Passion for games and empathetic towards the players.
• Curious, self-driven and thorough in analysis studies.
• Performs well with ambiguous tasks and ability to breakdown complex problems into actionable recommendations.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation for this role. The range listed is just one component of Jam City's total compensation package for employees, which may also include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, or market demands. This range is based on a full-time position. This range may be modified in the future. In addition, Jam City provides a variety of benefits to employees, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan, life, disability, and accident insurance. Pay Range: $85,000 — $128,000 salary per year

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION

We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more. 

Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.