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Sony Interactive Entertainment isnโt just the Best Place to Play โ itโs also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, weโre part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.
Staff Business Analyst, PlayStation Storeย
San Mateo, CA preferredโฏย
remote considered- west coast onlyย
Pleaseโฏnote, this is a senior individualโฏcontributorโฏBusiness Analyst role, not a Product Managementย or Data Analystย position.โฏย
About the Roleโฏย
Join the Commercial Development team at PlayStation and help shape the future of our Direct-to-Consumer businesses - PlayStation Store and PlayStation Direct!โฏย
You will be accountable forโฏtranslatingโฏcommercialโฏopportunitiesโฏintoโฏbusiness requirements andโฏchange inโฏbusinessย processes, using experimentation to build the case for change,โฏand influencing senior stakeholdersย usingย actionableย recommendations supported by commercial reasoning.ย Youโllโฏalsoโฏcollaborateโฏwithโฏbusiness,โฏproduct,ย dataย analytics,ย dataโฏscienceโฏandโฏengineering teams to ensure newโฏproductโฏfeatures meetโฏthoseโฏbusinessโฏrequirements. You will not own a product roadmap, feature backlog, or delivery team.โฏย
This role sits at the intersection ofย business strategy,ย data analytics,ย data science,โฏproduct,โฏandย engineering, with a strong emphasis on decision quality, experimentation, and commercial impact.โฏย
WhatโฏYouโllโฏDoโฏย
- Lead complex business analysis for global, high-impact initiatives across digital commerce, personalization, subscriptions, and publishing operationsย
- Translate complex commercialย objectivesย into actionable businessย requirementsย withย measurable outcomesย
- Partner with product, engineering,ย dataย analyticsย and data science teams to ensure product requirements meet the needs of the business and thenย facilitateย successful product development and deliveryย
- Partner with data analytics teams to define, execute and evaluate experiments around personalization, revenue growth, and operational improvementsย
- Map business processes and guide the organization in process improvement and automation to deliver operational efficienciesย
- Influence senior stakeholders through structured problem framing, financial reasoning, and data-informed recommendationsย
- Mentor team members inย business analysis,ย AI / ML,ย product development methodologies, and encourage continuous learning across teamsย
What This Role IsโฏNotโฏย
- Not a Product Manager role, nor owning a product roadmapย
- Notย aย delivery or execution managementย roleย
- Not a purely technical ML,โฏdataโฏscienceโฏor data analystโฏroleโฏย
WhatโฏWeโreโฏLooking Forโฏย
- 8+ years of experience in Business Analysis within digital commerce,ย subscriptionsย or retail businessesย
- Bachelorโs degree or equivalent preferred
- Decompose vague business problems into structured questionsโฏand clear business requirementsย
- Strong experienceย partneringย product,โฏengineering and data science teams to design and deliver commerce and tooling solutionsย that meet the needs of business teamsย
- Challenge assumptionsโฏand build arguments using data and financial reasoningย
- Map complex business process and direct teams through process improvement and automation initiativesย
- Deep understanding of experimentationโฏand measurementย
- Commercial mindset with comfort discussing unit economics, marginal vs absolute lift, and ROIย
- Executive-level communication skills, able to explain complex concepts clearly and credibly, backed by data-driven argumentsโฏย
Nice to Haveโฏย
- Experience with personalization,โฏnext best actionโฏframeworks, or decision automationย
- Familiarity with AI governance, ethics, and responsible data practicesโฏย
- Experienceย operatingย in global, cross-functional environmentsย
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Noticeย for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each roleโs base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.ย
In addition, this role is eligible for SIEโs top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Clickย here to learn more.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$178,100โ$267,100 USD
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