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At 2K, we create some of the most iconic and culture-shaping video games in entertainment, including NBA 2K, one of the top-selling franchises in the world, and legendary titles like BioShock, Borderlands, Mafia, Sid Meier's Civilization, and XCOM, as well as fan favorites WWE 2K, TopSpin, and PGA TOUR 2K. We build unforgettable experiences by pushing the boundaries of creativity, authenticity and innovation across every genre.

Our portfolio is brought to life by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Visual Concepts, Firaxis Games, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games, 31st Union, Cloud Chamber, Gearbox, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab create world-class experiences across platforms.

But what truly powers 2K is our people.

We believe the best ideas come from teams that feel empowered, supported, and inspired. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace where people are encouraged to come as they are and do their best work.

We're looking for a passionate Data Analyst to support the Sports* Game Science & Insights team, to explore, analyze, report, and action on data from our portfolio of titles (WWE 2K, PGA TOUR 2K). We're looking for someone who can translate product & business knowledge into deep analysis and, in turn, translate to actionable insights for cross functional business stakeholders. As you deliver valuable insights to stakeholders, you will aim to build strong relationships, become a trusted partner among business functions, and scale out team efforts from one team to the next. Our mission is to enable our partners to be more proactive, productive & successful by providing best in class, end-to-end and scalable data solutions.

• Leverage a deep understanding of how our titles' game features & mechanics work and our business priorities to deliver actionable, business-impacting insights

• Support business narratives and develop business cases with effective data storytelling. Focus on using data and hypothesis-driven decision-making to drive future growth and customer lifetime value

• Learn different business teams' and stakeholders' ways of working and preferences for understanding data, and be a bridge between the data team and business teams (Product, Marketing, Commercial) to translate complex business needs into data-related projects

• Flexibly deliver different types of output to match stakeholder needs, including reports, visualizations, charts, and tables

• Gain an understanding of internal titles outside of our portfolio (NBA 2K, Borderlands, other 2K titles) to provide strong benchmarking and comparison points for business performance

• Drive the exploration of creative new ways of measurement to identify patterns and causal relationships

• Empower teams to track and analyze activity/productivity and support their research projects, leading the efforts towards building scalable self-service tools

• Data doesn't just appear overnight, we work with our stakeholders to understand what data matters most to their business and strategy. In addition to delivering insights on what is available to us, this role will be responsible for liaising with stakeholders to proactively identify what data we need to begin to record for future initiatives that drive value

The ideal candidate for this role has the ability to see the underlying story in the data and know how to ask the right questions. A solution-oriented and creative problem solver. A self-starter with the passion and enthusiasm to join a growing insights team to get results for meaningful change.

• Track record of successfully delivering insights and analysis across business functions (Product, Commercial, Marketing)

• Profound knowledge in SQL

• Great communication skills and a clear understanding of how to make insights understandable and actionable for the business

• High degree of proactivity and curiosity to understand, measure, and improve business operations through data

• Ability to independently set a clear focus on priorities and execute on them effectively

• Understanding internal customer satisfaction as one of your key success factors

• Profound experience in data modeling (strong nice to have: data science language, such as Python or R)

• Experience in data visualization tools, such as Tableau

• Video games experience & passion - particularly in sports titles

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $85,700 and $130,000 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.

Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company's discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses. Ontario only: The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

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