Job Title:
Senior Data Analyst, Analytics Insights - Studios and CoD Live Services
Requisition ID:
R028344
Job Description:
Job Title: Senior Data Analyst, Analytics Insights - Studios and CoD Live Services
Department: Global Analytics
Location: This role is based in our Santa Monica, CA office and follows an onsite work schedule of four days per week. Work arrangements may change at the company's discretion to meet business needs.
Your Mission
The Analytics Insights team is seeking a talented Senior Data Analyst to work directly with our studios and Call of Duty (COD) Live Services Team. As part of the Insights team, your mission will be to drive data-driven decision-making. You’ll collaborate with designers, engineers, business stakeholders, Activision leadership, and analytics peers to derive meaningful insights that enhance player experience, gameplay design, and guide commercial strategies. Partner with our Live Services business unit to optimize game features to aid in driving player engagement and monetization.
Responsibilities:
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
Support data-driven approaches to Studio design and engineering initiatives through in-depth analysis and reporting
Partner with the Live Services Team to optimize game features, balance in-game economies, and identify new ways to boost player engagement.
Collaborate with studios to analyze core game systems, implementing gameplay analytics that align with the development goals of designers and engineers.
Support and drive analytics initiatives within a cross-functional team to inform design and implementation decisions, both current and future.
Present analytical findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences, translating complex data into actionable insights.
Player Profile
What You Bring to the Team
You’re a motivated data expert eager to expand your analytics toolkit in a fast-paced environment, focused on delivering high-impact insights to stakeholders, and driven by a passion for video games. Success in this role is reflected in:
Measurable Impact: Demonstrating consistent influence of analytics on revenue, engagement, and player experience.
Collaboration: Leveraging your relationship-building skills to foster trust and teamwork with both internal and studio partners.
Effective Communication: Managing your time and stakeholder expectations with clear, concise updates and insights.
Insight Translation: Delivering precise, actionable insights that drive decisions and improvements.
Domain Knowledge: Understanding the player mindset to derive and communicate insights that shape design and engagement strategies.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., data analytics, data science, statistics, economics, or mathematics).
5+ years of experience with SQL and R/Python for data analysis and visualization.
A passion for storytelling through data, turning complex datasets into compelling narratives.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to manage diverse stakeholder relationships and expectations.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in gameplay analysis or knowledge of user engagement and monetization strategies in gaming, entertainment, e-commerce, or mobile apps.
Our World
At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment…