Kwalee is one of the world’s leading multiplatform game publishers, with well over 600 million downloads worldwide for mobile hits such as Draw It, Teacher Simulator, Let’s Be Cops 3D and Makeover Studio 3D. Alongside this, we also have a growing PC and console team of incredible pedigree that is on the hunt for great new titles to join TENS! and Eternal Hope.

With a team of talented people collaborating daily between our studios in Leamington Spa, Bangalore and Beijing, or on a remote basis from Turkey, Brazil, the Philippines and many more, we have a truly global team making games for a global audience. And it’s paying off: Kwalee games have been downloaded in every country on earth! If you think you’re a good fit for one of our remote vacancies, we want to hear from you wherever you are based.

Founded in 2011 by David Darling CBE, a key architect of the UK games industry who previously co-founded and led Codemasters for many years, our team also includes legends such as Andrew Graham (creator of Micro Machines series) and Jason Falcus (programmer of classics including NBA Jam) alongside a growing and diverse team of global gaming experts. Everyone contributes creatively to Kwalee’s success, with all employees eligible to pitch their own game ideas on Creative Wednesdays, and we’re proud to have built our success on this inclusive principle. Could your idea be the next global hit?

As a Senior Data Analyst you will be the source of insight into how players interact with our games, you will help develop our understanding of each game in the finest of detail, from prototype to global hit.

Additionally you'll be source of insight into what makes a successful advertising campaign, you will identify which campaigns work and why, in order to maximise the performance of our whole portfolio of games, from prototype to global hit.

What you tell your friends you do

“My analysis ensures Kwalee games are always getting better and never getting worse!"

What you will really be doing

Analyse how millions of players interact with our ever expanding portfolio of games, from prototype to global launch, in order to measure and predict, performance, trends and relationships.
Analyse our plethora of advertising data to identify new metrics and insights to measure and predict performance across our expanding portfolio of games.
Use statistical testing and predictive modelling to recommend changes to in-game features and design.
Manage large amounts of data from a multitude of sources in order to fuel your activities.
Regularly communicate results and identify solutions with development, management and data science teams.

How you will be doing this

You’ll be part of an agile, multidisciplinary and creative team and work closely with them to ensure the best results.
You’ll think creatively and will be motivated by challenges and constantly striving for the best.
You’ll work with cutting edge technology, if you need software or hardware to get the job done efficiently, you can get it. We even have a robot!

Team

Our talented team is our signature. We have a highly creative atmosphere with more than 150 staff where you’ll have the opportunity to contribute daily to important decisions. You’ll work within an extremely experienced, passionate and diverse team, including David Darling and the creator of the Micro Machines video games.

Skills and requirements

At least 5 years of experience analysing complex and varied data in a commercial or academic setting.
Desire to solve new and complex problems every day.
Excellent ability to communicate scientific results to both technical and non-technical team members.

Desirable

A degree in a numerically focussed discipline such as, Maths, Physics, Economics, Chemistry, Engineering or Biological Sciences.
Experience with any programmatic analysis tools/languages such as Python, C++, MatLab, R.
Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases for the purposes of data retrieval and management.

We offer

We want everyone involved in our games to share our success, that’s why we have a generous team profit sharing scheme from day 1 of employment
In addition to a competitive salary we also offer private medical cover and life assurance
Creative Wednesdays! (Design and make your own games every Wednesday)
20 days of paid holidays plus bank holidays
Great work-life balance with flexible working hours
Quarterly team building days - work hard, play hard!
Monthly employee awards
Free snacks, fruit and drinks

Our philosophy

We firmly believe in creativity and innovation and that a fundamental requirement for a successful and happy company is having the right mix of individuals. With the right people in the right environment anything and everything is possible.