Sr. Manager Analytics

Requisition Number: 116265

Position Title: Senior Manager, Analytics

External Description:

At Electronic Arts we put our players first, and we’re looking for the most talented and creative game developers to help create amazing experiences for our players.  At our Maxis studio, we have been creating amazing games for over 25 years, for PC, console and mobile - with franchises like The Sims and SimCity.  Come and join an exciting team that is working to bring our current products to new heights, while also preparing to launch redefining mobile experiences for long-running beloved franchises.   Collaboration, gameplay and a creative culture are what makes us tick.  Our team is excited by the opportunity to deliver awesome player experiences and pushing the envelope of deep engaging games.     

 

We are looking for a passionate leader to turn data into insight and insight into business decisions and results.  You will manage our team of analysts to improve gameplay and product performance, as well as support business planning and strategy for the studio.    You will support multiple products, from currently live titles like The Sims 4, The Sims Mobile, and yet unannounced major HD and mobile game launches.  You should be a sharp, curious, and an analytic individual who has a passion for games and a strong desire to develop and grow a critical team and function.  Your insight and leadership will influence game design to drive improved acquisition, retention, and monetization. 

 

Role:

 

• Works collaboratively with leadership, design, producers, data analysts, and data scientists, to present data that will provide actionable insights into our games to improve the acquisition, engagement and monetization of our audience
• Owns strategic projects such as long range planning, competitive analysis, and game forecasting
• Manages the workload and priorities of the analytics team
• Works to develop and grow the technical and soft skills of their team members
• Collaborates with operations, finance and studio leadership to help make business critical decisions and recommendations
• Prepares and presents analysis to senior management
• Is actively engaged in our games and develops a deep understanding of game mechanics including gameplay and economy
• Partners closely with other studios and central resources as a Maxis representative driving EA wide strategic goals

 

Skills:

 

• BA or BS in statistics, business, analytics, data science or related field – MBA a plus
• A passion for games and the gaming industry
• 5+ years hands-on experience as a data analyst or business analyst
• Experience leading small teams a plus
• Experience with data visualization packages like Shiny or Tableau
• SQL and excel proficiency, including experience querying large, complex data sets 
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at various levels of business and technical expertise, including the ability to simplify difficult technical concepts
• Team player and self-starter with the ability to liaise with multiple teams and stakeholder

 

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

 

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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Days Open: 316

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EAは雇用機会を均等に提供します。 雇用に関する決定を下す際は、人種、肌の色、国籍、出身国、出身民族、身体的性別、社会/文化/心理的性別、性別自認または性別表現、性的指向、年齢、遺伝情報、宗教、身体障害、病状、妊娠、婚姻状況、家族状況、軍役経験の有無は考慮されません。 さらにEAでは、身体に障害のある方々のために、適用法令によって定められた職場環境を整えることも行っています。