Director of Analytics - SciPlay Corporation : Job Details

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 Daily Break with offices all over the world!About the Role -The Director of Analytics for Jackpot Party Casino will be instrumental in driving the success of one of the world's leading mobile games. In this role, you will oversee a high-performing department, leading a skilled team capable of working with extensive datasets. By leveraging advanced statistical methods, innovative analytics, and strategic thinking, you will deliver actionable insights, tools, and solutions to drive business growth.As a key member of the game's leadership team, you will shape strategy, influence roadmaps, and foster a positive company culture. Additionally, you will collaborate with senior leadership to present impactful insights that inform critical decision-making.Responsibilities:

• Lead and Mentor Teams: Manage and mentor multiple analytics teams and their leaders, overseeing day-to-day operations, recruiting, training, and supporting the professional and personal development of team members.
• Foster a High-Performance Culture: Promote a culture of excellence, motivation, creativity, proactivity, and urgency within the team.
• Leverage Data and Technology: Utilize large datasets and cutting-edge technologies to uncover patterns and identify opportunities for growth.
• Deliver Actionable Insights: Ensure the department consistently produces high-quality analyses, models, insights, tools, and solutions in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Plan and Manage AB Testing: Oversee the end-to-end planning, methodology, tools, roadmap, and execution of AB testing initiatives.
• Innovate and Optimize: Explore and adopt new methodologies, tools, and technologies to enhance the department's capabilities and performance.
• Improve Player Experience: Develop and validate complex statistical models and segmentations to enhance the player experience.
• Monitor KPIs: Continuously monitor product KPIs, providing real-time insights and recommendations to the monetization team to ensure product health.
• Lead Data-Driven Discussions: Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly data-driven meetings with stakeholders, including senior management, to align on goals and performance.
• Create Reports and Tools: Design and maintain reports, custom tools, and automation processes, proactively identifying and addressing gaps in data knowledge or accessibility.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Build strong relationships with stakeholders and peers across departments, including Data Science, BI Development, Data Engineering, Finance, VIP, and Marketing.Qualifications
  • 7+ years of practical analytic experience in online/marketing/big data environments - mandatory; genuine interest in Mobile gaming - a major advantage
  • 4+ years of group/department management experience
  • Genuine interest in Mobile Gaming
  • Strong SQL experience, along with a solid understanding and experience with relational DB and big-data environments
  • Excellent proficiency in Excel and BI tools; Tableau - advantage
  • Strong understanding of statistical significance, models, and tools; hands-on experience with Python/R - mandatory
  • Strong sense of conflict management, leadership, responsibility, and professionalism
  • Outstanding attention to detail, analytical skills, and critical, business, strategic, problem-solving thinking, along with oral and written communication skills
  • An exceptional approach to data and the 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, with initiative, highly organized, and a can-do approach
  • Bachelor's Degree in business, marketing, computer science, or a related fieldWe 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:
    • Annual bonuses, matching 401k
    • Hybrid work model (3 days in office)
    • 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/weekDon'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 anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have! #beYOUSciPlay 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr