Senior Data Analyst

Behaviour Interactive Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Behaviour Interactive, a leading Canadian gaming studio, is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to enhance game performance and player experience. In this role, you will analyze game data, develop telemetry, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive strategic decisions. Join a dynamic environment where your insights will shape the future of interactive entertainment.

Qualifications

• Expertise in analytics and statistical methods.
• Excellent knowledge of databases and data processing.
• Autonomy and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop telemetry for player behavior analysis.
• Provide analytical answers to game development challenges.
• Produce dashboard reports and analyses.

Skills

Analytical skills

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

Data processing

Job description

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.

We are looking for a talented and motivated Data Analyst to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Data Analyst at Behaviour, you will play a crucial role in the implementation and maintenance of tracking tools used for performance and quality reporting of our game. Your expertise in analyzing game data will be key to providing actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making and elevate player experience. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including fellow data analysts, to achieve our ambitious goals.

In this role you will :

• Develop telemetry during game production to ensure that player behaviour can be analysed.
• Identify, develop, and provide analytical answers to challenges faced by partners involved in game development.
• Produce clear and concise output/outcome (dashboard reports and analyses) to meet the needs identified.
• Promote knowledge and understanding of player behaviour at studio level through clear and well-documented analyses.
• Establish strong working relationships with partners and colleagues built on trust and proximity.
• Work with different teams to adapt approaches and tools to solve complex problems and find good balance between velocity, accuracy, and quality.
• Have a positive attitude towards the accomplishment of your work.

What we're looking for :

• Expertise in the field of analytics and ease to work with different statistical methods;
• Excellent knowledge of how to use databases, particularly complicated data processing of large data sets with SQL and NoSQL;
• Autonomy and excellent organization skills;
• Experience with AWS and/or Snowflake tools;

Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight, which has entertained more than 60 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s leading providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Take-Two, among many others. Over more than 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places to Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK - North and Behaviour UK - South) and the Netherlands (Behaviour Rotterdam).