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Job Title

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Senior Data Analyst, Analytics Insights - Studios and CoD Live Services

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Requisition ID

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R028344

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Job Description

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Job Title: Senior Data Analyst, Analytics Insights - Studios and CoD Live Services

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Department: Global Analytics

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Location: This role is based in our Santa Monica, CA office and follows an onsite work schedule of four days per week. Work arrangements may change at the company's discretion to meet business needs.

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Your Mission

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The Analytics Insights team is seeking a talented Senior 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 player experience, 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.

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Responsibilities

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Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

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• Support data-driven approaches to Studio design and engineering initiatives through in-depth analysis and reporting
• Partner with the Live Services Team to optimize game features, balance in-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.

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Player Profile

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What You Bring To The Team

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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:

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• 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.

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Experience

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Minimum Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., data analytics, data science, statistics, economics, or mathematics).
• 5+ 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.

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Preferred Qualifications

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• Experience in gameplay analysis or knowledge of user engagement and monetization strategies in gaming, entertainment, e-commerce, or mobile apps.

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Our World

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At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

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We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

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We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

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Ready to Activate Your Future?

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The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

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We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

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We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

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Rewards

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Requirements

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We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

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• 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.

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Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

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In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $94,580.00 - $174,988.00 Annual. 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.