Insomniac Games
ResearchDataAnalyst
“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.
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
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