Data Engineer / Analyst

Dovetail Games; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company is seeking a data-focused analyst to enhance data quality and deliver business insights. The role involves optimizing data pipelines, creating dashboards, and analyzing player engagement trends. Candidates should be skilled in Databricks, SQL, and Tableau, with a passion for gaming. Offered benefits include flexible working options, a supportive team environment, and opportunities for growth. Join us to help shape the future of gaming!

Benefits

Flexible working

Collaborative team environment

Company-funded team building days

Access to the latest tools and tech

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Familiarity with data pipeline management using Databricks.
• Experience in developing dashboards and reports using Tableau.
• Proficient in SQL, with a focus on large datasets.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS and Google Cloud.
• Interest in gaming and player behavior.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Setup and optimize data pipelines for varied data sources.
• Develop data models ensuring data accuracy and reliability.
• Design and maintain reports and dashboards.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify trends.
• Collaborate with development teams on tracking requirements.

Skills

Using Databricks

Creating dashboards in Tableau

SQL querying

Working with AWS and GCP

Understanding of player behavior

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

We are looking for a data‑focused analyst to build reliable pipelines, enhance data quality, and deliver actionable insights that drive better gameplay and business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in setting up and optimizing data pipelines (ETL/ELT) to collect, process, and analyze data from diverse sources, including in‑game telemetry, sales, marketing, and social media platforms.
• Contribute to the development of data models and help ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability to support effective decision‑making by game analysts and business stakeholders.
• Design and maintain reports, dashboards, and visualizations that provide actionable insights across teams.
• Perform exploratory data analysis across game systems to identify trends and potential friction points in player engagement, helping to inform design and product decisions.
• Work closely with gameplay developers and production stakeholders to ensure in‑game tracking plans align with analytical and operational needs.

Qualifications

• Familiar with Databricks for building and managing scalable data pipelines and analytics workflows.
• Skilled in using Tableau Desktop to create clear, insightful dashboards and visual reports for stakeholders.
• Strong command of SQL, with hands‑on experience querying large, complex datasets to extract actionable insights.
• Familiar with AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including working with BigQuery and Redshift as data sources.
• A strong interest or passion for gaming, with a good understanding of player behaviour and game mechanics.
• Highly self‑motivated with excellent organizational and communication skills – both verbal and written.

Benefits

• Work where you work best – UK‑Based Remote, Hybrid or in Office.
• 37.5 hour working week with true flexible working.
• Collaborative, supportive team environment.
• Access to the latest tools & tech.
• Company‑funded away days and team building.
• Opportunity to grow and work on much‑loved titles.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

Dovetail Games is committed to promoting diversity, and all applicants will be considered on their merit, qualifications, competence, and talent regardless of any protected characteristics. At the individual's request, all roles will be considered for part‑time, term‑time only, and job shares. With a huge emphasis on our culture and wellbeing you'll experience an environment where you will be challenged but supported. We have an industry‑leading work‑life balance and flexible working is offered from day one! Want to work fully UK‑based remote as that's where you do your best work? That is fine by us, though certain roles will require a more hybrid style with time in the office.