Principal Data Analyst (Remote)

Location

Second Dinner (US Remote)

Type

Full time

Department

AI, Data, & Security

Who We Are

Second Dinner is an award-winning independent game development studio that is here to make the most fun games in the world. Not super fun games. Not SUPER DUPER fun games. We mean the MOST fun games. In fact, our game MARVEL SNAP has earned multiple Mobile Game of the Year Awards (Game Awards, DICE), Best Strategy Game (IGN), and the Apple Design Award for Innovation!

Second Dinner is a remote-first studio, so while we are headquartered in Irvine, California, most of our team is fully remote across the United States. We want the most talented teammates wherever they call home. A diverse team with varied perspectives makes us a better company and will help us make better games. If you can bring something new to the table and expand our point of view, that's a huge upside. 

Our Data & Analytics Team

At Second Dinner, data plays a crucial role in conveying the voices of our players and informing our decisions, which leads us to great games and player experiences. Our team informs decision-making with scientific and methodological rigor. We build data and ML-powered player experiences directly into the game. We innovate in analytics tooling and data science capabilities to redefine what is possible in game development and operations.

Your Role

You will report to the Associate Director of Analytics. Your primary responsibility is proactively surfacing actionable insights and novel learnings on Marvel SNAP. You will play a key role in shaping the data analytics organization. You will collaborate across multiple disciplines to keep the business informed and continuously improve the player experience. If you love crafting world-class game experiences, collaborating with extraordinarily talented cross-functional teams, and creating analytics solutions to impact millions of players directly, then APPLY!!!

What You’ll Do:

• Dive into large and complex data sets to develop novel analytics solutions, uncover actionable insights, and provide recommendations for Marvel SNAP and its product roadmap
• Partner with PMs and data scientists to define, test, analyze, and recommend opportunities of improvement on player-facing experiences
• Work closely with design, product, and business partners to identify metrics and define success for content and features
• Strong advocate for data, analytics, and self-service tooling
• Mentor peers and educate the game team on how to best leverage or integrate data into everyday workflows
• Be a pivotal member in determining the vision and strategy for data analytics

What You’ll Need:

• Extensive experience and a proven track record of success in data analytics or data science
• Expertise in SQL
• Proficiency with end-user BI and analytics tools (Looker, Tableau)
• Experience with ETL/ELT using orchestration tools/layers (Airflow, dbt)
• Experience in experimentation for consumer-facing products (A/B test, multivariate test)
• Experience working in online video games, preferably free-to-play mobile games
• Strong ability to convey technical concepts clearly and concisely among audiences with different backgrounds
• Strong ability to partner with stakeholders to lead product improvement and innovations
• Demonstrated success in a highly collaborative cross-functional work environment
• Mindset for serving a diverse and global player base

Nice to Have But Not Necessary:

• Experience partnering with Data Scientists on personalized recommendation systems
• Experience with Python and leveraging statistics
• Experience working with international partners
• Passion for making video games

The total compensation for this position includes a new hire offer base salary range of $170,000 - $220,000 USD + equity + comprehensive benefits + potential for discretionary performance bonuses.

Individual pay within this salary range may span multiple levels within the discipline and is determined by assessed job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training. It also factors in market demands and business needs. The disclosed range is not adjusted based on location and may be subject to change or modification based on business needs in the future. Your recruiter can answer any questions about new hire total compensation during the hiring process.

An overview of the benefits and perks at Second Dinner:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans with Second Dinner paying 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for dependents for many plans
• 401(k) contribution with no waiting period
• 16 weeks paid parental leave with no waiting period
• Home office improvement bonus
• Paid Vacation & Sick time
• Remote-first with core overlap hours between 10AM and 4PM PT
• Company Winter Holiday shutdown (Dec 25-Jan 1)
• Company Summer Holiday shutdown (week of July 4)
• Company Events - In-person Summer all-hands gathering, in-person holiday party, annual camping event, and virtual events throughout the year

We are an equal opportunity employer that places high value on diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, disability status, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military status, or veteran status.

You must be eligible to work in the United States to be considered for this position.