Staff Business Analyst, PlayStation Store

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we're part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Staff Business Analyst, PlayStation Store
San Mateo, CA preferred
remote considered- west coast only

Pleasenote, this is a senior individualcontributorBusiness Analyst role, not a Product Managementor Data Analystposition.

About the Role

Join the Commercial Development team at PlayStation and help shape the future of our Direct-to-Consumer businesses - PlayStation Store and PlayStation Direct!

You will be accountable fortranslatingcommercialopportunitiesintobusiness requirements andchange inbusinessprocesses, using experimentation to build the case for change,and influencing senior stakeholdersusingactionablerecommendations supported by commercial reasoning.You'llalsocollaboratewithbusiness,product,dataanalytics,datascienceandengineering teams to ensure newproductfeatures meetthosebusinessrequirements. You will not own a product roadmap, feature backlog, or delivery team.

This role sits at the intersection ofbusiness strategy,data analytics,data science,product,andengineering, with a strong emphasis on decision quality, experimentation, and commercial impact.

WhatYou'llDo

• Lead complex business analysis for global, high-impact initiatives across digital commerce, personalization, subscriptions, and publishing operations

• Translate complex commercialobjectivesinto actionable businessrequirementswithmeasurable outcomes

• Partner with product, engineering,dataanalyticsand data science teams to ensure product requirements meet the needs of the business and thenfacilitatesuccessful product development and delivery

• Partner with data analytics teams to define, execute and evaluate experiments around personalization, revenue growth, and operational improvements

• Map business processes and guide the organization in process improvement and automation to deliver operational efficiencies

• Influence senior stakeholders through structured problem framing, financial reasoning, and data-informed recommendations

• Mentor team members inbusiness analysis,AI / ML,product development methodologies, and encourage continuous learning across teams

What This Role Is Not

• Not a Product Manager role, nor owning a product roadmap

• Notadelivery or execution managementrole

• Not a purely technical ML,datascienceor data analystrole

WhatWe'reLooking For

• 8+ years of experience in Business Analysis within digital commerce,subscriptionsor retail businesses

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred

• Decompose vague business problems into structured questionsand clear business requirements

• Strong experiencepartneringproduct,engineering and data science teams to design and deliver commerce and tooling solutionsthat meet the needs of business teams

• Challenge assumptionsand build arguments using data and financial reasoning

• Map complex business process and direct teams through process improvement and automation initiatives

• Deep understanding of experimentationand measurement

• Commercial mindset with comfort discussing unit economics, marginal vs absolute lift, and ROI

• Executive-level communication skills, able to explain complex concepts clearly and credibly, backed by data-driven arguments

Nice to Have

• Experience with personalization,next best actionframeworks, or decision automation

• Familiarity with AI governance, ethics, and responsible data practices

• Experienceoperatingin global, cross-functional environments

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.


Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.


In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $178,100-$267,100 USD

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