Manager, Gameplay Analytics
SciPlay, is a global leader focused in providing an ever-expanding portfolio of robust iGaming and Social Casino solutions to the global gaming industry. To put it simply - we make Mobile and Facebook games that are fun to play, fun to make, and we're growing like crazy! SciPlay's reach is made possible by the expertise of our rock star teams and game makers. Want to be part of a fast-paced company that lands in the Top 1% of Social Casino games? See more details below!
Job Description Summary:
SciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, providing highly entertaining free-to-play games that millions of people play every day for their authenticity, engagement and fun.
SciPlay currently offers nine core games, including social casino games Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino Slots, Hot Shot Casino and Quick Hit Slots, and casual games MONOPOLY Slots, Bingo Showdown, 88 Fortunes Slots, Backgammon Live, and Solitaire Pet Adventure with offices all over the world!
Position Summary:
Leads a group of Gameplay Analysts responsible for performing data analysis for fast-paced social and mobile applications including requirements gathering, code instrumentation, creating and analyzing reports, and providing insights to optimize high volume across all desktop (canvas) applications.
Essential Job Functions:
- Oversee a team of analytics engineers and drive the identification of trends based on analytical data extracted through utilizing Custom Dashboard and DataMine queries
- Provide ad hoc Customized Reports and Analysis to department leadership
- Manage A/B Testing Mechanisms - Coordinate with developers to properly segment and maintain concurrent application versions
- Implement additional Analytics API calls for custom in-game events in the codebase
- Responsible for mentorship, evaluations, conflict resolution and recognition of the staff to maintain highly motivated and engaged employees
Qualifications:
Education: BA/BS in Business, Economics, Math, Statistics or relevant area
Required Experience: Minimum 5-7 years of analytical experience, and minimum of 3 year experience training and mentoring new employees and/or less senior analysts
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring an analytics organization
- Ability to write complicated, efficient HQL/SQL queries
- Experience performing statistical analysis with tools such as Tableau, Python, R, and Excel VBA
- Understanding of database models and connectivity
- Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Self-motivated: must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment without direct supervision
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- This role requires a forward thinking, critical problem solver to identify trends and communicate findings confidently and effectively to project leads.
We are SciPlay! We make games!
The roots of our company are simple and strong: Our founder, Aaron “Shurm” Schurman, fell head over heels for casino games and had a vision to create the most entertaining free-to-play casino games for gamers around the world. We’ve grown into a company that makes games we are truly proud of and that are enjoyed by millions of players every day. Our history is extensive, but we’re just getting started. In 1998, we got our start as Phantom EFX and in 2019, we reintroduced ourselves as SciPlay and went public on the Nasdaq.
At SciPlay, we are programmed to think untraditionally. From our yearly development conferences, shindigs, and new game launches, we believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take great pride in our ability to create authentic experiences for players and we are excited to continue investing in our workforce, technology, and our data-driven approach, all with the mission of delighting our players long into the future. We believe that if we continue to stay passionate, set ambitious goals, live our values and play together, we will become the #1 social casino and casual gaming company in the world.
A few of our highlighted perks and benefits:
- Competitive salaries and annual bonuses alongside matching 401k, employee stock options, and other competitive benefits.
- Strong commitment to work/life balance
- Fully stocked kitchen
- Fully stocked gameroom featuring current generation consoles and titles, shuffle board tables, foosball tables, and arcade cabinets (including our prized 5v5 cabinet ultra-rare copy of Killer Queen!)
- Brand new, shiny, and aesthetically pleasing 10,000 sq ft office located in the Arboretum area in Austin
SciPlay Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, SciPlay) are committed to creating a workforce of credibility and dependability. As a prerequisite to employment with SciPlay (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SciPlay conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. SciPlay is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEOC Poster.