Data Analyst

2K; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 85,700 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays (14 days)

Paid vacation (15-25 days)

Commuter benefits

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

2K is looking for a passionate Data Analyst to join the Sports Game Science & Insights team in Novato, California. The role focuses on translating data into actionable insights for cross-functional teams, driving business growth and performance.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in delivering insights, be well-versed in SQL, and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $85,700 to $130,000 annually, along with robust employee benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver insights across various business functions.
• Experience with SQL and data visualization tools like Tableau.
• Proactive in understanding and improving business through data.

Responsibilities

• Deliver actionable insights to business stakeholders.
• Support business narratives and develop business cases.
• Work as a bridge between data and business teams to translate needs.

Skills

SQL

Data visualization tools (Tableau)

Communication skills

Data modeling

Problem solving

Job description

What We Need

We’re looking for a passionate Data Analyst to support the Sports Game Science & Insights team, to explore, analyze, report, and action on data from our portfolio of titles (WWE 2K, PGA TOUR 2K). We’re looking for someone who can translate product & business knowledge into deep analysis and, in turn, translate to actionable insights for cross functional business stakeholders. As you deliver valuable insights to stakeholders, you will aim to build strong relationships, become a trusted partner among business functions, and scale out team efforts from one team to the next. Our mission is to enable our partners to be more proactive, productive & successful by providing best in class, end-to-end and scalable data solutions.

What You Will Do

• Leverage a deep understanding of how our titles’ game features & mechanics work and our business priorities to deliver actionable, business-impacting insights
• Support business narratives and develop business cases with effective data storytelling. Focus on using data and hypothesis-driven decision-making to drive future growth and customer lifetime value
• Learn different business teams’ and stakeholders’ ways of working and preferences for understanding data, and be a bridge between the data team and business teams (Product, Marketing, Commercial) to translate complex business needs into data-related projects
• Flexibly deliver different types of output to match stakeholder needs, including reports, visualizations, charts, and tables
• Gain an understanding of internal titles outside of our portfolio (NBA 2K, Borderlands, other 2K titles) to provide strong benchmarking and comparison points for business performance
• Drive the exploration of creative new ways of measurement to identify patterns and causal relationships
• Empower teams to track and analyze activity/productivity and support their research projects, leading the efforts towards building scalable self-service tools
• Data doesn't just appear overnight, we work with our stakeholders to understand what data matters most to their business and strategy. In addition to delivering insights on what is available to us, this role will be responsible for liaising with stakeholders to proactively identify what data we need to begin to record for future initiatives that drive value

Who We Think Will Be a Great Fit

The ideal candidate for this role has the ability to see the underlying story in the data and know how to ask the right questions. A solution-oriented and creative problem solver. A self-starter with the passion and enthusiasm to join a growing insights team to get results for meaningful change.

Qualifications

• Track record of successfully delivering insights and analysis across business functions (Product, Commercial, Marketing)
• Profound knowledge in SQL
• Great communication skills and a clear understanding of how to make insights understandable and actionable for the business
• High degree of proactivity and curiosity to understand, measure, and improve business operations through data
• Ability to independently set a clear focus on priorities and execute on them effectively
• Understanding internal customer satisfaction as one of your key success factors
• Profound experience in data modeling (strong nice to have: data science language, such as Python or R)
• Experience in data visualization tools, such as Tableau
• Video games experience & passion - particularly in sports titles

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $85,700 and $130,000 per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses. Ontario only: The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.