Mobile Business Analyst

Requisition Number: 114459

Position Title: Sr. Demand Planning Analyst

External Description:

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is one of the world’s top mobile game publishers with an industry-leading portfolio including 50+ top-10 charting iPhone, iPad, and Android games including Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes, Need for Speed No Limits, FIFA Mobile, The Simpsons Tapped Out, Madden NFL Mobile, SimCity BuildIt and The Sims Freeplay.

 

The mobile gaming industry has been exploding. Consumer spend is expected to continue to grow double digits in the coming years. Smartphones and tablets have created unprecedented access to consumers and created a massive new crop of engaged gamers.

 

We are looking for a Sr. Business Analyst to join the Mobile Demand Planning team. This individual will be based in the EA Redwood Shores campus, working closely with the finance, game analytics, development, marketing, and Live Teams. The right candidate will be able to drive detailed analysis across multiple industry leading mobile games

 

What you’ll do:

 

• Lead mobile game revenue forecasts supported with fact-based data-driven insights, analysis and modeling
• Work with game analysts, producers, marketing, and finance to establish collaborative forecasts with aligned assumptions
• Condense complex analysis into succinct assumptions and visuals for broad consumption across the organization
• Drive constant learning across the organization by testing assumptions, investigating discrepancies to their root case and communicating new insights
• Manage a high-level of complexity working across parallel systems (financial, operating and game-specific), millions of data points and varying forecast frameworks (e.g. player cohort vs time-series metrics)
• Work with key stakeholders to evaluate ROI for new products, marketing strategies and other initiatives
• Support additional ad hoc analysis utilizing standard and custom mobile game metrics

 

What we’re looking for:

 

• 4+ years of relevant hands on experience, preferably in mobile, gaming, consulting or entertainment
• Excellent Excel skills: including pivot tables, vlookups, charts and graphs
• Excellent communication skills
• Working knowledge of SQL
• Familiarity with a data visualization software package (e.g., Tableau)
• Familiarity with PowerPoint
• 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
• B.A. or B.S. in Business Management, Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science – Master’s Degree a plus
• Passion for videogames is preferred 

 

What’s in it for you? Glad you asked!

 

We love to brag about our great perks like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, 401k with company match and, of course, free video games. And since we realize it takes world-class people to make world-class games, we offer competitive compensation packages and a culture that thrives off of creativity and individuality. At EA, we live the “work hard/play hard” credo every day.

 

More about our location: https://www.ea.com/careers/careers-overview/redwood-shores

 

Contact our Recruiter: Andrew Courtemanche - acourtemanche@ea.com

 

EA 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 or veteran status. We will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law.

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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: 271

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EEO Employer Verbiage:

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.