Job Title: Senior Data Analyst

Company Name: Owlchemy Labs

Job Details: $105k-$130k/yrRemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/1irzfzeiitujft62

Job Description: Posted 1d agoSenior Data Analyst@ Owlchemy LabsView All JobsWebsiteAustin, Texas, United States$105k-$130k/yrRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:build pipelines, analyze data, create dashboardsRequirements Summary:5+ years as a data analyst; strong data modeling, SQL, Python; Looker Studio experience; games/VR experience preferred.Technical Tools Mentioned:SQL, Python, Looker Studio, PHP, C++, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Unity
Job Summary: Owls in this role provide insights and analyses at all stages of our project lifecycles, from earliest prototyping to live engagement with our players. Balancing an analytical mindset and technical expertise while diving into data and turning it into meaningful insights. Adapting data insights to the unique landscape of games and VR, and partnering with Owls at all levels across our creative, accessibility, financial, and live services teams.Responsibilities:Work closely with Owlchemy Leadership to understand available data, suggest improvements and develop approaches for collecting, analyzing and automating data to inform decision making across technical and business needsDevelop and own data pipelines, models, tools, and processes to ensure accurate data collection and analysisDevelop and own product dashboards that serve as the central point of truth for Leadership, Product Development, and MarketingCollaborate with stakeholders to provide recommendations for utilizing quantitative and qualitative metrics and key performance indicators to drive technical and business outcomes across business, marketing, financial and development needs Drive discovery of trends in play patterns that help inspire the development of new or improved features and content for our gamesPartner with marketing and sales to drive ongoing performance analyses of our projects in development, at launch, and beyondSupport our “Project-Role Framework” methodology with well-designed and comprehensive analyses at all stages of the product lifecycleUse industry best practices to document analysis through different formats including basic data visualization such as graphs, tables, and PowerPoint slides to help communicate the findingsBe involved in building automated dashboards and reports to facilitate understanding of business KPIs and player experienceStay current with Unity and VR industry trends, development practices, and help ensure distribution of that knowledge throughout the teamStay current with global data compliance regulations ensuring data integrityRequirementsExperience with data modeling in an applied contextExperience with large complex data sets using structured and unstructured dataDeveloping methodological approach(s) for data collection and analysis to support business decisionsAbility to perform data mining, pattern recognition & correlation analysis and insight generationFamiliarity with statistical and data programming languages such as SQL, PHP, Python, and C++Demonstrate critical thinking, provide confidentiality of data, and attention to detailAbility to provide clear, concise, accurate communication (both verbal and written) with audiences of varying technical abilities and business contextsAbility to research independently, challenge and verify data, and provide recommendations to improve data analysis methodology, with the ability to navigate dependencies and collaborations across projects and stakeholdersCollaborative and creative-thinking, team-player mentality with the ability to give and receive constructive feedbackExperience with Google or Microsoft spreadsheets and presentation tools Required Education and Experience:University Diploma in Statistics, Math, Engineering, Economics, or another quantitative field or equivalent experience5+ years of experience working as a data analystExperience with Looker Studio or similar analytical tools2+ years of games industry experienceLive-operations games experiencePreferred Education and Experience:Knowledge of games, VR or software development lifecyclesTechnical familiarity with Unity, its analytical capabilities, and backend servicesAbility to design and develop complex SQL queries and reports to retrieve required data, and troubleshoot data discrepanciesAppreciation of puns (or at least the ability to groan at them)Salary Range: $105,000 - $130,000 USD/yearPhysical Requirements: Owls must be able to use virtual reality headsets but are not expected to own oneMust be located and eligible to work in the United States or CanadaPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time, work from home, 40-hours per week position. Core hours of work are Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CT. Travel:For Owls working outside of the Austin, TX area, travel to Austin may be required 4 to 6 times per year. For Everyone:We care about creating “XR for Everyone” - and that includes creating a welcoming workplace for everyone. Owlchemy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Benefits 20 days of vacation Unlimited sick days School loan repayment assistance New parent benefits Health/Dental/Vision Plans Retirement Plan