Analytics Director

Small Giant Games; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Small Giant Games Ltd. in Helsinki seeks a visionary Director of Analytics to own and elevate our data strategy. You will lead analysts, data engineers, and developers to champion data-driven decision-making across the organization.

You will translate complex data into actionable recommendations, define KPIs, and build advanced reports and dashboards. You will guide our in-house analytics stack and partner with cross-functional teams to shape the future of our games.

Qualifications

• Industry expertise in Empires & Puzzles and F2P gaming business models.
• Exceptional leadership with a passion for guiding technical teams.
• Strategic vision to think big-picture and execute analytics strategy.
• Analytical rigor with advanced statistical modeling and data visualization.
• Strong technical prowess with SQL, cloud databases, and visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive analytics roadmap aligned with long-term business goals.
• Manage, mentor, and grow the data analytics team.
• Oversee data collection, consolidation, and quality across sources.
• Define KPIs, identify player trends, and build advanced reports/dashboards.
• Translate complex datasets into actionable business insights for leadership.
• Collaborate with other departments to align analytics initiatives.
• Guide development of in-house analytics stack and data assets.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Vision

Analytical Rigor

Communication

Team Mentorship

Tools

AWS

Redshift

Power BI

Looker

Job description

Who We Are:

Small Giant Games is one of the top-performing mobile gaming companies in the world. We are proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family.

We believe small, skilled, and independent teams can accomplish gigantic things. We know the best teams are created by hiring the best individuals and by trusting these individuals with ownership and responsibility for the work they do. Transparency, low hierarchy, and a good work-life balance are not just buzzwords for us but critical parts of our culture. We focus on the essentials while constantly looking to learn more and improve our products, our processes, and how we work together as a company.

We are looking for a visionary Director of Analytics to own and elevate our company’s analytics strategy. In this pivotal role, you will lead a talented team of analysts, data engineers, and developers to champion a culture of data-driven decision-making across the entire organization. Rather than just reporting numbers, you will translate complex data into actionable recommendations, perform deep-dive analyses on critical topics, and share compelling insights with the whole Small Giant Games to shape the future of our games.

What You Will Do

• Drive Strategy: Define, plan, and execute a comprehensive analytics roadmap that directly supports our long-term business goals.
• Empower a Team: Manage, mentor, and foster the continuous professional growth of a dedicated team of data analysts and specialists.
• Master the Data: Oversee the collection, consolidation, and analysis of data across various sources to ensure pristine data integrity and accessibility.
• Uncover Insights: Define key performance indicators (KPIs), identify emerging player trends, and build advanced reports and visualizations.
• Influence Leadership: Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable business insights for all business units and executive leadership.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner seamlessly with other departments to ensure all analytics initiatives align with overarching business objectives.
• Architect the Future: Guide the development of our in-house analytics stack, ensuring robust data integration, portfolio-level data assets, and highly accurate model outputs.

What You Bring to the Table

• Industry Expertise: A deep understanding of Empires & Puzzles and the mechanics of Free-to-Play (F2P) gaming business models.
• Exceptional Leadership: Proven management skills with a passion for guiding and inspiring technical teams to do their best work.
• Strategic Vision: The ability to think big-picture and execute a comprehensive, forward-looking analytics strategy.
• Analytical Rigor: A highly analytical mindset backed by expertise in advanced statistical modeling, deep-dive data analysis, and data visualization.
• Technical Powerhouse: Strong hands-on proficiency with SQL, cloud platforms and databases (e.g., AWS, Redshift), and visualization tools like Power BI or Looker.
• Compelling Communication: The ability to seamlessly translate and present complex technical findings in a way that resonates with both technical and non-technical audiences

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at [e-mail] to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

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