Data Analyst EA SPORTS FC (Game Development Analytics)

Electronic Arts; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Extended health coverage

Mental well-being support

Job summary

Electronic Arts in Vancouver (EA Vancouver) seeks a Data Analyst to analyze operational data and improve Quality Verification strategies for EA Sports titles. You will assemble data from multiple sources, design analytical solutions, and present findings to diverse audiences, while building metrics and dashboards to track process improvements.

The role requires strong data visualization skills, SQL/NoSQL expertise, experience with unstructured data, and the ability to work in a hybrid,

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a past analytical role.
• Expert data visualization techniques using Power BI and/or Tableau.
• Strong SQL, NoSQL and data modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Assembles data from multiple sources, conducts analyses, designs and implements analytical solutions.
• Presents analysis conclusions to internal customers with clarity.
• Builds and maintains live dashboards and reports with documentation.
• Presents conclusions succinctly to stakeholders.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Tableau

Unstructured data handling

Statistics

Python/R

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

NoSQL databases

Elasticsearch

Job description

Role ID

213580

Worker Type

Temporary Employee

Studio/Department

Work Model

Hybrid

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.

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment – connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.

As one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world, EA SPORTS FC is redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivaled authenticity.

With more opportunity than ever to design, innovate, and create new, immersive experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and connection to fans everywhere, we invite you to join our passionate and dynamic team as we pioneer the future of football fandom.

As a Data Analyst you will play a key role in analyzing our operational data to improve our Quality Verification strategies for the EA Sports titles (such as FC, NBA and NHL). You should be a sharp, curious, and analytic individual who has a passion for diving into data to solve business problems. Your insights will influence how we build and verify the quality of our games, and how to improve our business processes through data insights.

The Data Analyst will be responsible for assembling data from multiple sources, conducting analyses, performing research, interacting with different internal customers, designing, documenting, and implementing analytical solutions, as well as compiling and presenting results, in graphical and written summaries, to a variety of audiences. You will be responsible for building metrics reporting systems and for tracking process improvements across the organization. You will excel in a fast paced environment, managing multiple responsibilities and deadlines in an internationally based team. The ideal candidate would be an effective communicator who combines solid technical skills with pride in excellence, who also demonstrates the potential to grow into a client-facing consulting role and/or an analytical consulting role (i.e. development of simulation models).

What a Data Analyst does at EA:

• Assembles data from multiple sources, conducts analyses, performs research, designs, documents and implements analytical solutions.
• Presents analysis conclusions to the internal customer in a clear, understandable, and valuable way.
• Communicates with team members and business stakeholders.
• Presents high quality reports and findings in Power BI or as presentations.
• Builds metrics reporting systems and tracks process improvements across the team.
• Conducts analysis using statistical software, databases, spreadsheets, and reporting tools
• Designs, evaluate and monitor key metrics, understanding root causes of changes in metrics
• Develops and maintains scripts and queries to import, manipulate, clean, transform data from different sources
• Builds and shares live dashboards and reports complete with user documentation
• Builds and trains statistical models for hypothesis testing
• Performs quality assurance on generated results to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Presents conclusions in a clear and concise way

The next great Data Analyst needs:

• Relevant experience in a past analytical role.
• Expert data visualization techniques for charts and reports - good knowledge of Microsoft Power BI and/or Tableau.
• Unstructured Data handling - Know best practices on how to stage unstructured data and properly model it to solve the problem at hand
• Must have very good database and SQL knowledge, NoSQL and elastic search - a strong bonus.
• Data Analysis - good knowledge of R language, MS Excel mastery, including VBA, PivotTables, and array functions - or other similar tools used for discovering data patterns and correlations through statistical methods.
• Good math and analytical skills including statistics, simulation, and optimization.

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Where are we located? The EA Vancouver Office is located in suburban Burnaby, British Columbia

EA 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. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

EA 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.

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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

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).

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

• vacation (3 weeks per year to start)
• 10 days per year of sick time
• extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance

• healthcare coverage
• mental well-being support
• retirement savings
• paid time off
• family leaves
• complimentary games
• more

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.