Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a Data Analyst to partner across departments on Diablo Immortal. In this role, you will empower the game team with actionable data derived from your own analyses, experiments, and data exploration.
This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.
RESPONSIBILITY
Collaborate closely with game designers, product managers, and developers to provide comprehensive data support across all facets of game events, features, and improvements.
Collaborate across departments to uncover business needs and provide data-based support.
Maintain and improve current data pipelines to streamline the extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) process.
Tailor and deliver decisive data findings and presentations to an array of audiences.
Create clear data visualizations, dashboards, and self-service data tools.
Assist in the implementation and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) to track game performance.
Contribute to an inclusive atmosphere, where team members communicate and support each other's efforts, enabling a productive team culture, built upon trust and collaborative problem solving.
Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies in gaming analytics.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
3+ years of work experience in Data Analytics, Data Science, or Product Management roles
1+ years of work experience in the gaming industry
Proficient in SQL and familiar with extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) process.
Effective communication skills for conveying complex insights to various audiences.
Strong analytical mindset and the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
Familiarity with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
Passionate, self-motivated, and able to operate in a fast-paced
entrepreneurial environment and continuously monitor data quality and proactively address issues.
Capacity to work independently and collaborate within a diverse team.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Work experience in mobile or free-to-play games
Experimentation design, execution, and analysis in a live operations environment
Understanding of game design principles and player psychology
Knowledge of player segmentation techniques and player lifecycle analysis
Familiar with a statistical programming language, such as Python or R
Bachelor's degree in mathematics, computer science, engineering, or business fields
Application Materials
Resume
Cover Letter preferred
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to [email protected]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
Our World
At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we’ve been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We’re on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard “secret recipe,” but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us.
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $34.28 - $63.42 Hourly. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.
