Senior Analytics Consultant

About us and the role:

Zynga’s mission is to connect the world through games. Its vision was that gaming would become a mass market activity, and ‘play’ would be an important verb in our daily lives. As a part of this vision, Zynga Analytics successfully partners with studios to release and grow multiple games, while also owning the analytics stack and central tools.

Zynga Analytics focuses on providing analytics services and product development that are key to studios enhancing gameplay experience. As a Lead Data Analyst Consultant you will be the voice of Marketing Analytics (MKA) and play a key role in bridging the gap between data analysis and product development. As you grow into the role, you will help steer product strategy.

This role requires a unique blend of technical and business skills, with a focus on leveraging data to inform and enhance the product development process. This role is accountable for demand generation, product evangelism, and other related projects as part of partnering with key teams responsible for scope, delivery, adoption, and engagement. We are looking for a self-starter who flexes their style between an in-the-weeds technical data analyst and a results-oriented product visionary.

Responsibilities:

• Provide data-driven insights to guide product development decisions.
• Technically engage with the analysts, data scientists, and game teams to provide insights and guidance derived from quantitative study; influence and analytically validate product assumptions and roadmap.
• Assist in defining and refining product features based on user and consumer insights.
• Contribute to development of long term product and data strategy.
• Bolster stakeholder trust and build technical knowledge through execution of ad hoc analyses of high business priority.
• Adept at communication and collaboration across various functional areas within the organization. 
• Stay up to date on industry trends, data analysis techniques, and product development methodologies.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• 4+ years of work experience in data analytics or data science roles with a demonstrated experience in product design and project management.
• Strong experience in SQL and experience in Python; Adept in at least one visualization tool such as Tableau.
• Experience with some of the following: data mining, predictive modeling, statistics, experimental design, application development, computational analytics, econometric modeling, data visualization.
• Strong business acumen and ability to evangelize an up-to-date awareness of where analytics/data science can be leveraged to provide business value across all levels and disciplines. 
• Ability to develop clear narratives from data using visualization tools such as Tableau. 
• A track record of ideating and shipping features that positively impact business objectives.
• Have proven the ability to lead features, projects, and products by working with cross-functional leads, including engineering, design, production, analytics, and many more central teams.
• Experienced in collecting feedback from internal and external stakeholders and empathically communicating their needs and use cases to prioritize the roadmap

What's in it for you as a Socialpointer?

We have employed a hybrid working from home/office system. So, what does this mean? All we ask is that you live within commuting distance of our office in Barcelona so you are able to come into the office for important meetings/events.

• You’ll get the newest & most powerful devices & equipment to work with, along with a Spotify Premium account.
• An impressive 25 days annual leave, plus the Christmas week! 
• Private medical insurance for you and your family, just in case!
• Relocation support to help you move to Barcelona (if you’re not already here)
• Choose from the latest IOS or Android device upon joining (phone or tablet)
• Monthly meal allowance 
• Yearly parent pack 
• Free Language Lessons.
• People development is key for us:  an amazing training budget just for you & our internal mobility program offers real growth opportunities!

 

Check out some of our benefits tied to the office:

• Want to stay in shape? We have state of the art gym facilities so you can level up your fitness game.
• Monthly events are there to get you to know your colleagues.
• Book an appointment with our onsite physiotherapist. 
• Drop by our onsite hairdressers for a trim (and forget your wallet).

 The list just goes on & on... so get your game on & apply now!

Socialpoint is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and fosters diversity and work-life balance. You’re welcome on the team no matter where you’re from, who you like, what you look like, or if you prefer Xbox over Playstation. It’s a trick question – mobile wins every time! We hire based on your qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities. Our games are for everyone, and so is our workplace.