Data Analyst, Zynga
Social game developer
Open for applications
Social game developer
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect the world through games.
Role
Who you are
- Genuine passion for video games
- At least 2 years of hands-on experience working in data analytics in digital product companies
- Experience working in a gaming company coupled with a deep understanding of the mobile gaming industry and free-to-play model is desirable
- A bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM field from a reputable university or equivalent demonstrable experience in data analytics or a related field
- Excellent knowledge of statistics and statistical techniques, with proven hands-on experience with SQL and Python to extract and manipulate data is a must
- Ability to create and document reproducible analysis. Experience with Git is a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly and concisely
- Proven experience working with large datasets and transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive critical business decisions
- The ability to distinguish between correlation and causation, effectively handling biases in complex datasets
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to ensure consistent data quality across reports and maintain reporting services through dashboards
- A collaborative approach and willingness to work closely with production teams to ensure data is used properly across all stages of development, among all stakeholders
- A proactive and adaptable mindset with the ability to quickly learn new tools and methodologies, to maintain the existing ones, and to develop your own
What the job involves
- As a Data Analyst you will play a key role in driving Gram Games' data-driven culture
- Working closely with production teams, develop insightful dashboards, integrate data models into production systems, and create & enhance statistical models, all to support our mission of creating the best games in the world
- As part of a collaborative and innovative team, you will contribute to making data a key driver in all stages of our production process
- Turn raw in-game data into clear and actionable product and business insights that drive decisions and innovation and support the game team
- Dive into structured and unstructured data sets, discovering trends, and understand the whats & whys behind the data to help improve player experience and boost product performance
- Design, run, and analyze A/B tests to optimize in-game features and player monetization and engagement
- Create and communicate reports, analyses, and dashboards that provide actionable and timely insights for teams across the whole studio, making complex data easy to understand for non-technical stakeholders
- Collaborate with game teams to ensure data is effectively integrated into production pipelines, supporting every stage of development
- Communicate with multiple stakeholders and be on top of everything happening in the game and support the game team’s day-to-day needs, including ad-hoc requests and deep dives into problematic areas
- Impact the game by being a vocal and active participant in the decision-making process
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Zynga is a games developer that rode Facebook's platform to success back in the late noughties and early 2010's. It is now one of the biggest casual game producers globally, with a presence across 175 countries and regions and over 80 million monthly active users.
Though the company hit a number of roadblocks after its initial success - such as falling stock prices, and numerous calls it was copying other games - its subsequent resurgence is proof of its staying power. It continues to use social media as a distribution channel, and boasts titles such as FarmVille, Merge Dragons! and Words With Friends.
Future success will lie in the company's continued investment in building viral games that people love. It will also need to attune to the social media waves and keep track of where users can be found, as the landscape has become more mobile. Notable recent activity includes a collaboration with BBC Earth ahead of 2024's Earth day, and grant to develop actionable push notifications that enable gameplay without entering the application.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Mar 2011
$490m
SERIES C
Oct 2010
$6.3m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $865.5m
Company benefits
- COMPENSATION - Performance bonuses, opportunities for equity participation & retirement/pension savings support
- HEALTH - Medical, dental & vision covered for employees, with participation for employees eligible dependents, plus disability and life insurance program
- FAMILY - Generous parental leave for birth parents, partners and adoptive families, plus Infertility support, emergency child care and flexible time-off policies
- WELLNESS - Gym benefits, wellness programs, employee assistance programs and generous time-off policies
- FOOD - Food and snacks made in-house or delivered, healthy snack kitchens with drinks and treats, coffee bars, regular social gatherings and happy hours
- WORK & LIFE - Flexible time-off policies (DTO), office rest areas, gaming spaces, employee discounts and more
- TRANSIT BENEFITS - Shuttle service in select locations, commuter/parking benefits, secure bicycle storage, business travel assistance
- RESOURCE GROUPS - Women at Zynga (WAZ), zCares charitable giving, zParents, zEndurance adventure club, BZU, zPride LGBTQ+ inclusion and belonging
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Mark Pincus
(Chairman)Previously founder and CEO of Freeloader, Supportsoft and Tribe.net, an early social network
Michael Luxton
(Co-founder)Previously an engineer at NetApp
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