[Disney Dreamlight Valley PC/Console] Analyste de données sénior - Senior Data Analyst
- Montreal, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 5+ years of data analysis experience, ideally in games (F2P / live service), with a Bachelor's degree in Math, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science or a related field
- Posting language
- English · French
- Posted
Original job description
English section of this bilingual listing.
Gameloft Montreal is looking for a Senior Data Analyst to join the team working on Disney Dreamlight Valley, a cross-platform hybrid life-sim/adventure game!
Filled with quests, exploration, and engaging activities featuring iconic Disney and Pixar characters, Disney Dreamlight Valley is an original Gameloft Montreal production created by a passionate team eager to welcome you!
Your mission
Reporting to the Live Ops Studio Lead, you will serve as the team's go-to analytics expert. You will directly influence game strategy through in-depth analysis while helping grow the analytics function within the team. Your role will also involve laying the analytical foundations for a new project, evolving our tools and processes, and leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, to maximize the impact of data across the studio.
What your day-to-day will look like
- Act as the data expert for Disney Dreamlight Valley by developing a deep understanding of the game, its economy, and Gameloft’s analytics ecosystem
- Mentor a Junior Data Analyst and support their professional growth through coaching, analysis reviews, and knowledge sharing
- Prepare the analytics strategy for a new title, including KPI definitions, tracking plans, and reporting tools required to support its future growth
- Perform advanced analyses related to player behavior, retention, monetization, segmentation, and feature performance to support Live Ops decision-making
- Design and evaluate complex A/B tests, translate findings into actionable recommendations, and communicate key insights to production teams and leadership
- Continuously improve data pipelines, analytical processes, reporting automation, and the adoption of AI-powered tools within the team
What you'll accomplish
Within your first 3 months
- Develop a deep understanding of Disney Dreamlight Valley, Live Ops objectives, and Gameloft’s data ecosystem.
- Take ownership of the game's strategic analyses and build trusted relationships with key stakeholders.
- Identify initial opportunities to improve processes and contribute to the analytical preparation of a new title.
Within your first 6 months
- Become the team's go-to analytics expert on retention, engagement, and growth-related topics.
- Implement meaningful improvements to pipelines, tools, and ways of working.
- Actively support the development of the Junior Data Analyst and contribute to the adoption of AI-driven practices.
Within your first 12 months
- Define and influence the Live Ops analytics roadmap.
- Play a key role in the growth of Disney Dreamlight Valley and the analytical preparation of future studio projects.
- Be recognized as a trusted strategic partner by production teams and studio leadership.
Who you’ll work with
You will work closely with the Live Ops Studio Lead, the Disney Dreamlight Valley production team, BI and Data teams, as well as key decision-makers across the studio.
Recruitment process
- Recruiter Interview
- Technical Test
- Team Interview
- Final Interview with the Hiring Managers
Growth opportunities
This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the strategy of one of Gameloft's most important projects while developing expertise in leadership, advanced analytics, and product strategy. It also provides a clear path for growth into a Lead role.
Ce dont vous avez besoin pour réussir
- Expertise in multi-dimensional analyses (cohort, segmentation, predictive) and A/B testing.
- Ability to build pipelines, standards and best practices from scratch, and to measure their effectiveness
- Regular use of AI tools and active watch on emerging technologies (AI/ML)
- Highly autonomous self-starter; able to run several projects in parallel and handle ambiguity
Your profile
- 5+ years of data analysis experience, ideally in games (F2P / live service), with a Bachelor's degree in Math, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science or a related field
- Hands-on mentoring experience; able to raise the whole team's capabilities
- Talent for turning data into strategic narratives and influencing decisions, up to leadership.
- Nice to have: experience launching a game, from pre-production to live
- Fluent in English (written and spoken), team-oriented, and passionate about video games
Read the full bilingual original
Description du poste
Gameloft Montréal recherche un(e) Analyste de données senior pour rejoindre l'équipe qui travaille sur Disney Dreamlight Valley, un jeu hybride de simulation de vie et d'aventure multiplateforme !
Rempli de quêtes, d'exploration et d'activités captivantes avec des personnages emblématiques de Disney et Pixar, Disney Dreamlight Valley est une production originale de Gameloft Montréal créée par une équipe passionnée impatiente de vous accueillir !
Votre mission
Relevant du Live Ops Studio Lead, vous serez la référence analytique de l'équipe. Vous contribuerez directement aux décisions stratégiques du jeu grâce à des analyses approfondies, tout en accompagnant la croissance de l'équipe analytique. Votre rôle consistera également à préparer les fondations analytiques d'un nouveau projet, faire évoluer nos outils et processus, et intégrer les nouvelles technologies, notamment l'IA, afin d'accroître l'impact de la donnée au sein du studio.
À quoi ressemblera votre quotidien
- Agir comme expert(e) de la donnée pour Disney Dreamlight Valley en développant une compréhension approfondie du jeu, de son économie et de l'écosystème analytique de Gameloft
- Encadrer une analyste de données junior et contribuer à son développement professionnel à travers le mentorat, la révision d'analyses et le partage des meilleures pratiques
- Préparer la stratégie analytique d'un nouveau titre, incluant la définition des KPIs, des plans de tracking et des outils de suivi nécessaires à sa croissance future
- Réaliser des analyses avancées sur le comportement des joueurs, la rétention, la monétisation, la segmentation et la performance des fonctionnalités afin d'orienter les décisions Live Ops
- Concevoir et évaluer des tests A/B complexes, transformer les résultats en recommandations concrètes et communiquer les principaux enseignements aux équipes de production et à la direction
- Améliorer continuellement les pipelines de données, les processus analytiques, l'automatisation du reporting ainsi que l'utilisation des outils d'intelligence artificielle au sein de l'équipe
Dans les 3 premiers mois
- Développer une compréhension approfondie de Disney Dreamlight Valley, des objectifs Live Ops et de l'écosystème de données Gameloft
- Prendre en charge les analyses stratégiques du jeu et établir une relation de confiance avec les principales parties prenantes
- Identifier les premières opportunités d'amélioration des processus et contribuer à la préparation analytique du nouveau titre
- Devenir la référence analytique de l'équipe pour les enjeux de rétention, d'engagement et de croissance
- Mettre en place des améliorations significatives aux pipelines, aux outils et aux méthodes de travail
- Accompagner activement la progression de l'analyste junior et contribuer à l'adoption de nouvelles pratiques basées sur l'IA
- Définir et influencer la feuille de route analytique de l'équipe Live Ops
- Jouer un rôle clé dans la croissance de Disney Dreamlight Valley et dans la préparation analytique des futurs projets du studio
- Être reconnu(e) comme un partenaire stratégique de confiance auprès des équipes de production et de la direction
Vous collaborerez étroitement avec le Live Ops Studio Lead, l'équipe de production de Disney Dreamlight Valley, les équipes BI et Data, ainsi qu'avec les principaux décideurs du studio.
Le parcours de recrutement
- Entrevue recruteur
- Test technique
- Entrevue avec l’équipe
- Entrevue finale avec les managers
Ce poste représente une occasion unique de contribuer à la stratégie de l'un des plus importants projets de Gameloft tout en développant des compétences en leadership, en analytique avancée et en stratégie produit. Il offre également la possibilité d'évolution vers un rôle de lead.
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Gameloft Montreal is looking for a Senior Data Analyst to join the team working on Disney Dreamlight Valley, a cross-platform hybrid life-sim/adventure game!
Filled with quests, exploration, and engaging activities featuring iconic Disney and Pixar characters, Disney Dreamlight Valley is an original Gameloft Montreal production created by a passionate team eager to welcome you!
Your mission
Reporting to the Live Ops Studio Lead, you will serve as the team's go-to analytics expert. You will directly influence game strategy through in-depth analysis while helping grow the analytics function within the team. Your role will also involve laying the analytical foundations for a new project, evolving our tools and processes, and leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, to maximize the impact of data across the studio.
What your day-to-day will look like
- Act as the data expert for Disney Dreamlight Valley by developing a deep understanding of the game, its economy, and Gameloft’s analytics ecosystem
- Mentor a Junior Data Analyst and support their professional growth through coaching, analysis reviews, and knowledge sharing
- Prepare the analytics strategy for a new title, including KPI definitions, tracking plans, and reporting tools required to support its future growth
- Perform advanced analyses related to player behavior, retention, monetization, segmentation, and feature performance to support Live Ops decision-making
- Design and evaluate complex A/B tests, translate findings into actionable recommendations, and communicate key insights to production teams and leadership
- Continuously improve data pipelines, analytical processes, reporting automation, and the adoption of AI-powered tools within the team
Within your first 3 months
- Develop a deep understanding of Disney Dreamlight Valley, Live Ops objectives, and Gameloft’s data ecosystem.
- Take ownership of the game's strategic analyses and build trusted relationships with key stakeholders.
- Identify initial opportunities to improve processes and contribute to the analytical preparation of a new title.
- Become the team's go-to analytics expert on retention, engagement, and growth-related topics.
- Implement meaningful improvements to pipelines, tools, and ways of working.
- Actively support the development of the Junior Data Analyst and contribute to the adoption of AI-driven practices.
- Define and influence the Live Ops analytics roadmap.
- Play a key role in the growth of Disney Dreamlight Valley and the analytical preparation of future studio projects.
- Be recognized as a trusted strategic partner by production teams and studio leadership.
You will work closely with the Live Ops Studio Lead, the Disney Dreamlight Valley production team, BI and Data teams, as well as key decision-makers across the studio.
Recruitment process
- Recruiter Interview
- Technical Test
- Team Interview
- Final Interview with the Hiring Managers
This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the strategy of one of Gameloft's most important projects while developing expertise in leadership, advanced analytics, and product strategy. It also provides a clear path for growth into a Lead role.
Ce dont vous avez besoin pour réussir
- SQL et Python de niveau expert; conception et optimisation de pipelines de données; maîtrise d'un outil de visualisation (Looker, Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
- Expertise en analyses multidimensionnelles (cohortes, segmentation, prédictif) et en tests A/B
- Capacité à mettre en place des pipelines, standards et bonnes pratiques à partir de zéro, et à en mesurer l'efficacité
- Usage régulier des outils d'IA et veille active sur les technologies émergentes (IA/ML)
- Grande autonomie et sens de l'initiative; capacité à mener plusieurs projets en parallèle et à composer avec l'ambiguïté
- 5 ans et plus d'expérience en analyse de données, idéalement dans le jeu vidéo (F2P / live service), avec un baccalauréat en mathématiques, statistiques, économie, informatique ou domaine connexe
- Expérience concrète de mentorat; capacité à faire monter en compétence toute l'équipe
- Talent pour transformer les données en récits stratégiques et influencer les décisions, jusqu'à la direction
- Atout : expérience d'un lancement de jeu, de la préproduction au live
- Maîtrise de l'anglais (oral et écrit), esprit d'équipe et passion pour les jeux vidéo
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What you need to succeed
- Expert SQL and Python; designs and optimizes data pipelines; proficiency with a visualization tool (Looker, Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
- Expertise in multi-dimensional analyses (cohort, segmentation, predictive) and A/B testing.
- Ability to build pipelines, standards and best practices from scratch, and to measure their effectiveness
- Regular use of AI tools and active watch on emerging technologies (AI/ML)
- Highly autonomous self-starter; able to run several projects in parallel and handle ambiguity
- 5+ years of data analysis experience, ideally in games (F2P / live service), with a Bachelor's degree in Math, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science or a related field
- Hands-on mentoring experience; able to raise the whole team's capabilities
- Talent for turning data into strategic narratives and influencing decisions, up to leadership.
- Nice to have: experience launching a game, from pre-production to live
- Fluent in English (written and spoken), team-oriented, and passionate about video games
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead strategic analytics for Disney Dreamlight Valley, including analysis of player behavior, retention, monetization, segmentation, feature performance, and complex A/B tests. Mentor a junior analyst, establish analytics foundations for a new game, and improve data pipelines, reporting, processes, and AI adoption.
Requirements
Requires 5+ years of data analysis experience, expert SQL and Python skills, advanced analytics and A/B testing expertise, and experience building and optimizing data pipelines. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a related field, mentoring experience, strong communication and initiative, and fluency in English; video game experience is preferred.
Skills
- SQL
- Python
- Data Pipeline Design and Optimization
- Data Visualization
- Cohort Analysis
- Segmentation
- Predictive Analytics
- A/B Testing
- Player Behavior Analysis
- Retention Analysis
- Monetization Analysis
- Reporting Automation
- Artificial Intelligence
- Mentoring
- Strategic Communication
- Live Operations Analytics
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Categories
- Data & Analytics
- Technology
- Management & Leadership
- Creative & Media
Keywords
- SQL
- Python
- Data Pipelines
- Looker
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Cohort Analysis
- Segmentation
- Predictive Analytics
- A/B Testing
- Player Behavior
- Retention
- Monetization
- Live Operations
- Key Performance Indicators
- Tracking Plans
- Reporting Automation
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Free-to-Play Games
- Live-Service Games
- Data Visualization
- Data Analytics
- Game Launch
- Mentoring
- Product Strategy