Director, Gameplay Analytics

SciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, providing highly entertaining free-to-play games that millions of people play every day for their authenticity, engagement and fun.

SciPlay currently offers nine core games, including social casino games Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino Slots, Hot Shot Casino and Quick Hit Slots, and casual games MONOPOLY Slots, Bingo Showdown, 88 Fortunes Slots, Backgammon Live and Solitaire Pet Adventure with offices all over the world!

Position Summary

About the Role

The Director of Analytics will play a key role in the product and be responsible for a wide range of aspects. The Director of Analytics will manage a high-quality analysts team that will work on a variety of large data sets and will use advanced analytics and statistical tools and techniques, combined with excellent critical, business, strategic, and problem-solving thinking, in order to provide top-notch analyses, insights, and recommendations to support the product growth, the decision making, the features, and AB Tests execution and to improve our player's experience consistently. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage the Product Analysts team and deliver actionable and valuable conclusions and insights 
• Responsible for recruiting, training, and managing the team and support the personal/professional growth of the team members, and push to foster a motivated, creative and exploratory environment 
• Create a solid and productive work relationship with the different product and studio departments- product managers, monetization, game economy, VIP, data science, BI, etc. 
• Plan and manage the AB Tests method, roadmap, and execution 
• Establish, analyze, implement, execute and validate complex statistical models and segmentations to support and improve decision-making 
• Consistently monitor the product KPIs to ensure its health and drive the product focus 
• Manage data-driven meetings on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis with various stakeholders, including senior management 
• Leverage multiple massive and complex data sets to identify patterns, trends, opportunities, and threats to the product 
• Own and lead multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic and results-oriented environment 
• Use advanced analytics, data mining, BI, and statistical tools, along with critical and strategic thinking to execute top-notch analyses to drive the product growth 
• Initiate, design, and own reports, custom tools, and automation processes 
• Collaborate with different departments in SciPlay: Data Science, BI Development, Data Engineering, Finance, VIP, etc. 
• Search constantly for new technologies, tools, and methods to leverage the analytics performance and capabilities 

Qualifications

• 5+ years of practical analytics experience in big data environments, e-commerce, gaming, online or telecom industries 
• 3+ years of proven experience as a team/group manager 
• Passion for the gaming industry 
• Experience in the gaming industry
• Strong sense of problem-solving, conflicts management, leadership, responsibility, and professionalism 
• Strong SQL experience, along with a solid understanding and experience with big-data environments 
• Excellent proficiency in Excel and BI tools; Tableau- Advantage 
• Strong understanding of statistical significance, models, and tools; An hands-on experience with Python/R- Advantage 
• Outstanding attention to details, analytical skills, and critical, business, strategic, and problem-solving thinking 
• An exceptional approach to data and ability to take a business question, define the analysis method and deliver a high-level output and present it in a sharp and concise way 
• Self-learner, multi-tasking, able to work independently, initiative, highly organized, "can-do" approach 
• Fluent English – both written and verbal. 

• BA in Industrial Engineering / Economics / Statistics or equivalent academic background 

We are SciPlay! We make games!

At SciPlay, we are programmed to think untraditionally, and we believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take pride in our ability to stay ahead of the game! We are the brainiacs behind-the-scenes; innovating, dreaming, and navigating the social gaming world. Together, if we stay passionate and ambitious with our goals, no one can stop us from becoming the #1 social and casual gaming company.

A few of our highlighted perks and benefits:

• Competitive salaries
• Annual bonuses, matching 401k
• Fun environment: Open Office Concept with Ergonomic Seating and Standing Desks. Game Room featuring current generation consoles, numerous game titles, and various table games.
• Food! Fully Stocked Kitchen with Beverages and Snacks, as well as company-paid lunches 2x/week
• Paid Family Leave
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Annual 2-night company retreat

Read More About Our Values Here:

https://www.sciplay.com/life-at-sciplay

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SciPlay we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Both professionally and personally, we believe our differences are key to unlocking our superpowers. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have! #beYOU 

SciPlay is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Light & Wonder, Inc. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games! Learn more at www.lnw.com.

SciPlay Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, SciPlay) are committed to creating a workforce of credibility and dependability. As a prerequisite to employment with SciPlay (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SciPlay conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. SciPlay is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEOC Poster. 

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Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.