Gameplay Analyst

SciPlay • Austin, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a hands-on Gamplay Analyst who can translate complex player data into clear, actionable decisions that improve gameplay, monetization, and player experience. You’ll use advanced analytics, A/B testing, and AI/ML techniques to drive meaningful improvements in KPIs and player experience across our mobile and social games. This role is based in Austin area and involves regular in-person collaboration with the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Economics, or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in analytics, data science, or data engineering, ideally in gaming, mobile apps, or digital products
• Strong SQL skills and comfort working with large, complex datasets
• Experience designing and analyzing experiments
• Experience with data visualization tools: Tableau, Looker, Power BI
• Proficiency with machine learning tools and languages: Python, R, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, etc.
• Solid understanding of data modeling, warehousing, and event-based analytics
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Self-starter with strong organizational and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in free-to-play games or live operations environments
• Experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery)
• Exposure to AI/LLM tools for analyzing player behavior or feedback

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve KPI frameworks across mobile and desktop games, with a focus on measurable impact
• Partner with developers to ensure clean, reliable telemetry and event tracking
• Build business cases and deep-dive analyses to guide features, live ops, and product decisions
• Design and execute A/B and multivariate tests, including interpretation and recommendations
• Develop and deploy predictive models to support live ops, monetization, personalization, and player segmentation using machine learning frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost, or PyTorch)
• Query and analyze large-scale datasets from internal databases; help others navigate data structures
• Build automated dashboards and reporting (Tableau, Looker, Power BI) used by product stakeholders
• Champion metric design, ensuring analytical soundness and relevance to business goals.
• Stay current with innovations in game analytics, AI/ML, and data science practices; proactively identify opportunities for innovation using generative AI and behavioral modeling.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Annual bonuses, matching 401k
• Fun environment: Open Office Concept with Ergonomic Seating and Standing Desks. Game Room featuring current generation consoles, numerous game titles, and various table games.
• Food! Fully Stocked Kitchen with Beverages and Snacks, as well as company-paid lunches 2x/week
• Paid Family Leave
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Annual 2-night company retreat

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees