Insomniac Games

ResearchDataAnalyst

$0–0k Newport Beach, California, United States; Huntington Beach, California, United States; Seal Beach, California, United States; Anaheim, California, United States; Placentia, California, United States; Santa Ana, California, United States CONTRACT
The Brief

“Research Data Analyst at Insomniac Games. Skills: Data analysis, Player behavior, Telemetry data, Game analytics. Conduct in-depth analysis of player behavior metrics. Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Problem solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3-5 years of experience in data analysis, Experience with telemetry data, Experience with game analytics pipelines, Proficiency in SQL, Proficiency in R, Proficiency in Python, Proficiency in mathematical concepts, Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, Ability to present information to management, Ability to solve practical problems

Nice to Have

PhD preferred, Specific ML framework experience, Cloud platform certs

What You'll Do.

Conduct in-depth analysis of player behavior metrics

Develop and maintain dashboards

Communicate findings and progress against goals

Partner with gameplay programmers

Design and maintain event dictionaries

Ensure consistent telemetry data definitions

Identify objectives and queries for data collection

Translate complex data sets into clear

feature prioritization

Collaborate with user research teams

Integrate quantitative data with qualitative findings

Strengthen overall player experience insights

Participate in user research studies

Understand player behaviors firsthand

Identify new tracking opportunities

Support creation of research reports

Create visualizations and presentations

Combine telemetry and player study results

Provide expertise on data collection

Provide expertise on telemetry architecture

Provide expertise on analytic methodologies

Ensure quality and accuracy of player data

Act as a liaison between teams

Ensure analytic deliverables align with studio needs

Coordinate with Development Support and PSSQA

Verify telemetry accuracy and relevance

Communicate analytic updates to research schedules

Communicate dependencies with partner teams

Evaluate new data sources

Evaluate new workflows

Continuously improve analytic capabilities

Develop deep familiarity with game systems

Develop deep familiarity with game mechanics

Develop deep familiarity with design goals

Provide meaningful context for data trends

Provide meaningful context for player behavior

Foster collaboration with development teams

Gain comprehensive understanding of gameplay systems

Gain comprehensive understanding of gameplay tools

Interpret why patterns occur in data

Uncover underlying causes affecting player experience

Identify early indicators or warning signs within data

Communicate early indicators or warning signs

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

User Research team; Sony Game Analytics; Gameplay programmers; User research teams; Game Analytics; User Research; Development teams; Development Support; PSSQA; Development teams

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication; Present information

Free ATS check

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