Manager, Gameplay Analytics

SciPlay•Austin, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Analytics will play a key role in the product and be responsible for a wide range of aspects. The Manager of Analytics will manage a high-quality analysts team that will work on a variety of large data sets and will use advanced analytics and statistical tools and techniques, combined with excellent critical, business, strategic, and problem-solving thinking, in order to provide top-notch analyses, insights, and recommendations to support the product growth, the decision making, the features, and AB Tests execution and to improve our player's experience consistently.

Requirements

3+ years of practical analytics experience in big data environments, e-commerce, gaming, online or telecom industries
2+ years of proven experience as a team/group manager
Passion for the gaming industry
Experience in the gaming industry
Strong sense of problem-solving, conflicts management, leadership, responsibility, and professionalism
Strong SQL experience, along with a solid understanding and experience with big-data environments
Excellent proficiency in Excel and BI tools
Strong understanding of statistical significance, models, and tools
Outstanding attention to details, analytical skills, and critical, business, strategic, and problem-solving thinking
An exceptional approach to data and ability to take a business question, define the analysis method and deliver a high-level output and present it in a sharp and concise way
Self-learner, multi-tasking, able to work independently, initiative, highly organized, "can-do" approach
Fluent English – both written and verbal.
BA in Industrial Engineering / Economics / Statistics or equivalent academic background

Nice To Haves

Tableau - Advantage
An hands-on experience with Python/R - Advantage

Responsibilities

Manage the Product Analysts team and deliver actionable and valuable conclusions and insights
Responsible for recruiting, training, and managing the team and support the personal/professional growth of the team members, and push to foster a motivated, creative and exploratory environment
Create a solid and productive work relationship with the different product and studio departments- product managers, monetization, game economy, VIP, data science, BI, etc.
Plan and manage the AB Tests method, roadmap, and execution
Establish, analyze, implement, execute and validate complex statistical models and segmentations to support and improve decision-making
Consistently monitor the product KPIs to ensure its health and drive the product focus
Manage data-driven meetings on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis with various stakeholders, including senior management
Leverage multiple massive and complex data sets to identify patterns, trends, opportunities, and threats to the product
Own and lead multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic and results-oriented environment
Use advanced analytics, data mining, BI, and statistical tools, along with critical and strategic thinking to execute top-notch analyses to drive the product growth
Initiate, design, and own reports, custom tools, and automation processes
Collaborate with different departments in SciPlay: Data Science, BI Development, Data Engineering, Finance, VIP, etc.
Search constantly for new technologies, tools, and methods to leverage the analytics performance and capabilities