Game Data Analyst

Game Data Analyst at SOFTGAMES

SOFTGAMES is seeking a passionate and proactive Game Data Analyst to enhance our Analytics team. In this role, you will collaborate with other Game Data Analysts, Data Engineers, Producers, and key departments like User Acquisition and Finance to gain a comprehensive understanding of our user base. Our ultimate goal is to craft the best possible experiences for our players.

The ideal candidate is a data-driven problem-solver who enjoys deep-diving into games, capable of generating actionable insights from large datasets. You will conduct independent research, stay updated with analytics and gaming industry trends, and maintain a hands-on approach to daily data requests and analyses.

This position requires a solid technical foundation, along with experience or a strong desire to master data modeling at scale. We are looking for someone with strong business acumen who can empower stakeholders with actionable insights and recommendations to ensure the continued success of our games.

Qualified applicants will be required to complete a test.

Your Role:

• Analyze player journeys, game mechanics, and engagement patterns to inform game development and feature design.
• Conduct deep-dive investigations and exploratory analyses of KPIs to identify growth opportunities and friction points.
• Communicate findings clearly through impactful visualizations and concise storytelling tailored for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define success metrics, experiment frameworks, and data requirements.
• Design and execute experiments, such as A/B tests, based on player insights and team priorities.
• Drive improvements to our BI ecosystem and data pipelines to support scalable, product-focused analytics.
• Own the complete analytics cycle, from identifying questions to delivering insights and driving decisions.
• Proactively identify trends, anomalies, and emerging behaviors through continuous monitoring and analysis.
• Contribute to a culture of data curiosity and excellence by supporting data democratization across teams.
• Apply a product-centric mindset, focusing on delivering business value rather than just tasks or reports.

Your Profile:

• University degree in Economics, Mathematics, Physics (or STEM fields), Data Science, Data/Business Analytics, or comparable qualification with a strong quantitative component, statistics, and familiarity with ML.
• 2+ years of experience in Gaming/Product Analyst, Marketing Analyst, or Analytics Engineer roles with a strong focus on driving business value.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL; knowledge of Python/R.
• Understanding of the product life cycle and how it translates into end-to-end pipelines for Analytics, including familiarity with external sources (e.g., raw data from Marketing ads/CRM/CS tools) and internal product tracking (e.g., Avo/Segment/GA/Adjust/AppsFlyer).
• Knowledge of analytics engineering principles for efficient, economical, and scalable data modeling (BigQuery/Redshift/Snowflake/Clickhouse - Databricks - dbt).
• Experience with visualizations in Tableau/PowerBI/Looker.
• Hands-on experience in A/B testing and experimentation, including experiment design.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and translate it into tangible, manageable projects.
• People-oriented, a team player with excellent communication skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Plus:

• Experience in a gaming/product company doing Analytics at scale, preferably across different platforms (web, mobile app).
• Deep theoretical and practical knowledge of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, hypothesis testing, and experimental design, with extensive experience in experimentation and causal inference from observational data.
• Hands-on experience with production data science and MLOps principles for model deployment, monitoring, and maintenance in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Benefits:

SOFTGAMES offers a competitive package, including:

• Remote-first: Flexible working setup – fully remote or on-site in our modern Berlin office.
• Flexible working hours: Structure your hours to your needs, no crunch or overtime.
• Generous vacation: Enjoy ample time off, wherever you are.
• Home office allowance: Budget to optimize your home workspace.
• Further Training: Opportunities to strengthen existing skills or learn new ones.
• Studio: Modern office with state-of-the-art tech in central Berlin.
• Equipment: Choose between a MacBook Pro or Lenovo Laptop.
• Meal allowances: Monthly budget for lunches.
• Wellness Benefits: Access to Virtual Yoga, Meditation, and more.
• Monthly extra grant: For home office electricity and internet costs.
• Swag: Stylish Hoodies, Bags, Mugs, etc.
• Offsite Retreats: Twice-yearly company gatherings for learning, sharing, and celebrating successes.

SOFTGAMES is a leading instant gaming company, developing casual, truly social games playable across all devices. Our blockbuster “Bubble Shooter Pro” is a global top-grossing game on Facebook. We partner with companies like Facebook, Microsoft, and Samsung to create the next generation of instant games. As a remote-first company with 100 people globally, we believe in proactive, independent teams with the freedom to innovate and create fun, everlasting Instant Games.

We value diversity and welcome all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic/social origin, religion/worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation, and identity.

If interested, please send your detailed application, salary expectations, and earliest start date.

Key skills/competency

• Game Data Analysis
• SQL
• Python/R
• A/B Testing
• Experimentation Design
• Data Visualization
• KPI Analysis
• Stakeholder Communication
• Data Modeling
• Business Intelligence