Advanced Analyst - Temporary

Electronic Arts; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Vancouver seeks a Data Analyst to impact the gameplay and economy of their franchises. You will analyze behavioral data, enhance monetization strategies, and develop dashboards while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in data analysis within gaming and is proficient in SQL and Python. This is a hybrid role offering competitive benefits within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Vacation (3 weeks per year)

Extended health/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in gaming or digital products.
• Expert-level SQL proficiency.
• Experience using Python for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze behavioral data for game feature insights.
• Collaborate to enhance monetization strategies.
• Conduct A/B tests to evaluate game changes.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL Proficiency

Python

Dashboards Design

A/B Testing

Regression Modelling

Education

Degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Looker

Tableau

Job description

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

As the Data & Insights (D&I) team, we harness the power of data to deliver transformative insights and solutions to EA game teams and players. We are involved in every aspect of data, driving strategy and governance; building powerful data and AI applications; and developing personalization, experimentation, analytics tools, and more. When you join us, you're joining a team of passionate experts working to promote more profound understanding, better ways of working, and more meaningful experiences for our players.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Analytics, you will have an impact on the economy, gameplay, and progression systems of Apex Legends, one of the world's biggest shooter franchises.

This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.

Responsibilities

• Analyse behavioural data to provide insights on game features.
• Collaborate with team members to improve the game economy and monetization strategies in Apex Legends.
• Conduct A/B tests and causal inference to evaluate the impact of game content and feature changes.
• Model and simulate complex gameplay systems throughout the development lifecycle.
• Design dashboards and presentations that communicate insights to team members.
• Partner with Data Engineers and Architects to promote scalable analysis.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience informing product strategy with data analysis in gaming or adjacent digital products with high independence.
• Degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, or related discipline).
• Expert–level SQL proficiency with experience extracting insights from complex datasets.
• Experience applying hypothesis testing, regression modelling, cohort analysis, and experiment evaluation using Python.
• Experience designing self-service dashboards using Looker, Tableau, or other similar tools.
• Experience with telemetry design.
• Familiarity with game design principles, player retention and monetization models.

Pay Transparency - North America

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

Compensation and Benefits

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well‑being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.