Advanced Analyst

Location: Bucharest, Romania

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Requisition Number: 155882

Position Title: Advanced Analyst

External Description:

Advanced Analyst

We are looking for a highly motivated and seasoned analyst to join the Marketing Analytics team in Bucharest as an Advanced Analyst. At EA, Advanced Analyst roles represent the step above Senior Analysts, i.e a manager level position for individual contributors. If you have a passion for problem solving, statistical analysis, data mining, and data visualization, combined with excellent business acumen and passion for games, then this might be just the right job for you.

Reporting into the Director of Marketing Analytics, you will be measuring and optimizing customer acquisition costs, analyzing large sets of acquisition, engagement, and monetization data, conducting experiments and building predictive models to identify the next growth opportunities for EA. You will be working with key people from the Marketing and Publishing organization to help them understand campaign performance across multiple channels and territories.

Ideal candidate:

The ideal Advanced Marketing Analyst is adept at both thinking strategically about difficult business problems and using cutting edge data analytics techniques. If you have a track record of liaising with business stakeholders, building cutting edge statistical models and translating complex quantitative data into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audience all while having a strong passion for games, this role was custom built for you.

What you will do:

Be a primary partner and consultant for the relationship with the Marketing and Publishing org
Ensure requests are well understood, remove ambiguity and translate requirements into data and analysis requirements to ensure that our output will lead to an action or a decision
Approach analyses with a structured, strategic thinking anchored in the stakeholders business needs and environment and devise a thought-through plan before starting the heavy lifting
Design, build, maintain and evangelize cutting-edge player and marketing spend models, together with driving improvement in existing modelling methodologies, systems and processes
Take the lead in proactively finding new opportunities to explore data to improve the consumer experience, improve the acquisition strategy, drive incremental revenue and/or reduce costs; lead or heavily influence the selection of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Manage multiple internal and external projects involving complex data collection, analysis and application
Develop and analyze experiments to increase acquisition, engagement, and monetization through alternative marketing channels and programs
Work with key stakeholders to evaluate ROI for marketing strategies, campaigns and other initiatives
Influence business decisions and marketing strategies through fact-based data-driven insights and analysis; be a key agent of change for EA product strategy and marketing optimization
Act as go-to expert for quantitative methodology, implementation and application; provide assistance to other members of the group for them to understand requirements and guides the execution of the analysis

Skills and knowledge expected:

Ability to see the main story and develop a compelling communications to executives
Can influence experienced leaders to consider and act on recommendations
Eager to dig into data and willing to do the work to extract the signal from the noise through advanced modelling techniques
Flexible and adaptable while maintaining positive attitude
Self-starter with passion, energy, enthusiasm to drive results and affect meaningful change
Views challenges as opportunities; tenacious and focused
A desire for continuous growth and eagerness to learn new methods and techniques
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and to meet changing deadlines and priorities on multiple simultaneous projects
Team player and self-starter with the ability to liaise with multiple teams and stakeholders
Understanding of marketing channels, metrics and measurements a plus
Passion for videogames is highly preferred

Background and Technical skills

MS/PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, and/or Engineering Sciences. MBA a plus. BA/BS level considered for outstanding candidates;
Minimum 5 years of relevant hands on analytical experience, preferably in gaming, technology, retail or consulting
Extensive knowledge and prior business application of quantitative methodologies such as regression modelling, decision trees, cluster analysis, factor analysis etc.

Accomplished in use of R or other statistical programing environments to create high performance predictive models.
Advanced SQL skills including extensive experience querying large, complex data sets

Excellent knowledge of MS Excel including macros, pivot tables, lookups, solver etc.

Familiarity with a data visualization software package such as R Shiny or Dundas a plus
Solid understanding of physical and digital marketing and marketing channels a strong plus

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Company Profile:

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 73

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