Data Engineer / Analyst New

Dovetail Games; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A gaming company in the UK is seeking a data-focused analyst to build and optimize data pipelines, ensuring data quality and delivering insights. The ideal candidate will have experience with Databricks and Tableau, a strong command of SQL, and a passion for gaming. This position offers flexible working options including remote and hybrid models.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Collaborative team environment

Access to latest tools & tech

Company-funded team building activities

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Experience building and managing scalable data pipelines and analytics workflows.
• Proficient in Tableau Desktop for creating dashboards.
• Strong command of SQL and experience querying large datasets.
• Familiarity with AWS and Google Cloud as data sources.
• Strong interest or passion for gaming with understanding of player behavior.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize data pipelines to collect and analyze data.
• Develop data models ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Design and maintain reports and dashboards for insights.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure data tracking aligns with needs.

Skills

Building and managing scalable data pipelines

Proficiency in Tableau Desktop

SQL querying

Familiarity with AWS and Google Cloud

Understanding of player behavior

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Tools

Databricks

Tableau

AWS

Google Cloud Platform

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

• Build and optimize data pipelines (ETL/ELT) to collect, process, and analyze data from diverse sources including in-game telemetry, sales, marketing, and social media.
• Develop data models and ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability to support 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, informing design and product decisions.
• Collaborate with gameplay developers and production stakeholders to ensure in-game tracking plans align with analytical and operational needs.

Qualifications

• Experience building and managing scalable data pipelines and analytics workflows in Databricks.
• Proficient in Tableau Desktop for creating clear, insightful dashboards and visual reports.
• Strong command of SQL and experience querying large, complex datasets.
• Familiarity with AWS and Google Cloud Platform (including BigQuery and Redshift) as data sources.
• Strong interest or passion for gaming with a good understanding of player behavior 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. We have an industry‑leading work/life balance and flexible working is offered from day one!