Senior Data Analyst - Zynga Poker

Zynga - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

Publishing Industries

About the position

As a Senior Data Analyst at Zynga Poker, you will play a crucial role in leveraging data science and analytics to enhance player engagement, retention, and revenue. You will collaborate with various teams to implement data-driven strategies that improve the player experience and optimize game performance. This position is part of a high-revenue franchise, focusing on innovative analytical approaches to drive business success.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Product team to enhance revenue, retention, and engagement metrics through A/B testing and insights analysis.
• Monitor and maintain the integrity of tools and models to streamline workflows and personalize player experiences.
• Design and develop projects within a GitHub environment.
• Promote analytics best practices across various games and teams.
• Engage in projects focused on modeling in-game economies, personalizing experiences, and combating fraud.
• Proactively introduce new analytical approaches and collaborate with engineers on strategic initiatives.
• Champion best practices in defining telemetry events, data models, and data quality governance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field; advanced degrees are a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years in data science or analytics roles.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience in data mining, data visualization, statistical analysis, and machine learning.
• Familiarity with Business Intelligence (BI) tools like Tableau and version control systems such as Git is advantageous.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a keen interest in problem-solving and ownership of challenges.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with advanced analytics techniques and tools.
• Knowledge of game design and player behavior analytics.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus plan, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• 401K Company Match Contribution (US).
• RRSP/DPSP company match contribution (Canada).
• Health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (US).
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs.
• Global Fitness reimbursement program.
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees.
• Generous paid parental and caregiver leaves.
• Flexible working hours on many teams.
• Culture of diversity and inclusion with employee resource groups.