Senior Manager, Analytics Strategy & Operations (Contractor)

Fortis Games

7h

About The Position

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Senior Manager to lead our Gaming, Platform, and Publishing Analytics function. This role will partner with Staff-level ICs to evolve the vision for the team. They will own the roadmap and execution of analytics efforts across Game Studios, Platform teams, and Publishing serving as the key driver of data-informed decision-making and operational excellence.
As the Senior Manager, you will be accountable for leading a high-impact multi-disciplinary team of product analysts, business analysts, and analytics engineers. You will drive the strategic alignment and delivery of all analytics initiatives, enabling smarter decision-making, and ensuring analytics efforts align with the broader business objectives. You’ll partner closely with leaders across Game Studios, Product, Publishing, and Engineering to ensure our revenue and ROAS optimizing strategies are grounded in rigorous analytics and meaningful insights.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in data analytics, including 3+ years focused on mobile games. Proven track record of using data analysis to influence game feature development
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate across all levels of the organization.
• Strong project management, prioritization, and operational excellence skills; comfortable navigating ambiguity, managing complex dependencies, and overseeing multiple workstreams.
• Proven track record of building and scaling analytics functions that directly impact business growth and performance.
• Familiar with data modeling, SQL, and BI tools (e.g., Looker), with the ability to guide technical teams, but without needing daily hands-on expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to design and lead A/B tests and interpret results to optimize performance.
• Experience managing and supporting analysts and building a high-performance, data-driven team culture.
• Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of how analytics can drive player acquisition, engagement, and retention.

Responsibilities

• Drive the roadmap and execution for Game Studio, Platform, and Publishing Analytics, ensuring alignment with company goals and evolving business needs.
• Act as a thought partner and strategic advisor to cross-functional leadership—translating ambiguous business problems into analysis opportunities for your team. And then ensuring those analyses have clear, actionable recommendations that influence game teams and publishing roadmaps.
• Serve as the primary stakeholder interface, managing expectations and ensuring seamless delivery of high-impact analytical projects.
• Partner with Data Science and Data Engineering leaders to define and implement scalable analytics frameworks and technical foundations to support holistic measurement, ROAS optimization, and data-driven decision-making at all levels.
• Oversee the design and delivery of key gaming and publishing dashboards and reports, providing senior stakeholders with timely insights to guide strategy and investment decisions.
• Collaborate with the larger Data org to ensure robust data infrastructure and governance, including tracking plans, pipelines, and source integration (e.g., MMPs, ad platforms, app stores).
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, continuously identifying opportunities to improve analytical methodologies, tools, and frameworks.
• Champion best practices in experimentation, measurement, and performance analytics—ensuring a culture of continuous testing and learning.

Benefits

• We're not just about making Games Where You Belong. We're also about building communities where our people belong. That's why Fortis is a thriving environment that celebrates diversity, embraces inclusivity, and fosters growth.
• Build and grow with a seasoned team of accomplished talent who have left an impactful mark in their disciplines, both in and out of gaming
• Fortis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed