Data Analyst, Analytics Insights

Data Analyst, Analytics Insights Requisition ID: R027533 Job Description We’re headquartered in Santa Monica, California, housing multiple teams across many fields of Marketing, PR, Sales, Supply Chain, and other corporate functions such as HR, IT, Legal, Facilities, and Finance. Santa Monica is the nerve center of our company, where the best ideas combine with unrivaled rigor to create the biggest and best entertainment experiences in the world. This role is based in our Santa Monica office and follows an onsite work schedule of 4 days per week. Work arrangements may change at the company’s discretion to meet business needs. Your Mission The Analytics Insights team is seeking a talented Intermediate Data Analyst to work directly with our studios and Call of Duty (COD) Live Services Team. As part of the Insights team, your mission will be to drive data-driven decision‑making. You’ll collaborate with designers, engineers, business stakeholders, Activision leadership, and analytics peers to derive meaningful insights that enhance gameplay design and guide commercial strategies. Partner with our Live Services business unit to optimize game features to aid in driving player engagement and monetization. Responsibilities Support data‑driven approaches to our anti‑cheat efforts by building comprehensive reporting tools and delivering analyses to support this initiative. Partner with the Live Services Team to optimize in‑game features, balance game economies, and identify new ways to boost player engagement. Collaborate with studios to analyze core game systems, implementing gameplay analytics that align with the development goals of designers and engineers. Support and drive analytics initiatives within a cross‑functional team to inform design and implementation decisions, both current and future. Present analytical findings and recommendations to technical and non‑technical audiences, translating complex data into actionable insights. What You Bring to the Team You’re a motivated data expert eager to expand your analytics toolkit in a fast‑paced environment, focused on delivering high‑impact insights to stakeholders, and driven by a passion for video games. Success in this role is reflected in: Measurable Impact: Demonstrating consistent influence of analytics on revenue, engagement, and player experience. Collaboration: Leveraging your relationship‑building skills to foster trust and teamwork with both internal and studio partners. Effective Communication: Managing your time and stakeholder expectations with clear, concise updates and insights. Insight Translation: Delivering precise, actionable insights that drive decisions and improvements. Domain Knowledge: Understanding the player mindset to derive and communicate insights that shape design and engagement strategies. Player Skills Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., data analytics, data science, statistics, economics, or mathematics). 3+ years of experience with SQL and R/Python for data analysis and visualization. A passion for storytelling through data, turning complex datasets into compelling narratives. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to manage diverse stakeholder relationships and expectations. Experience in gameplay analysis or knowledge of user engagement and monetization strategies in gaming, entertainment, e‑commerce, or mobile apps is a plus. Rewards We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well‑being for ‘Every World’. Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including: Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance. 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching. Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave. Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others. If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance. You can learn more by visiting In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $34.28 - $63.42 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against based on disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr