Lead Analyst (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Lead Analyst (Gamedev): Leading a team of analysts to transform player behavior into actionable insights for Old School RuneScape with an accent on product strategy, player engagement, and long-term business success. Focus on developing data-driven roadmaps, enhancing game telemetry, and mentoring a team of product analysts.

Location: Hybrid (Cambridge, UK). Applicants must be based in or willing to relocate to the UK within a comfortable commuting distance of the Cambridge office.

Company

hirify.global is the developer of the iconic MMORPG franchise RuneScape, focusing on creating community-powered forever games.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Analysts, fostering a culture of analytical excellence.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to influence the game roadmap and product strategy.
• Analyze large datasets to uncover opportunities for improving player engagement, retention, and overall experience.
• Partner with Engineering to develop and enhance game telemetry and data collection.
• Transform complex datasets into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Champion data-driven thinking and promote analytics best practices across the game team.

Requirements

• Experience leading or mentoring analysts in an analytics or BI environment.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets and data cleansing.
• Demonstrable understanding of video game player behaviors, specifically within MMORPGs.
• Familiarity with modern data platforms such as AWS, Snowflake, and OLAP technologies.
• Experience using data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate complex findings clearly.

Culture & Benefits

• Private Healthcare including a Dental Plan.
• Minimum 6% Pension contributions and Life Insurance.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.
• Flexible working hours and enhanced family leave policies from day one.
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, with an option to buy/sell holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme and onsite Counselling.