Research Data Analyst (Game Analytics)

Location: United States, Santa Monica, CA; hybrid/onsite position

Salary: $51.83–$64.76 USD per hour

Company

Naughty Dog is a video game studio known for narrative-driven, technically innovative games including The Last of Us series.

What you will do

• Analyze gameplay telemetry, player feedback, and research findings to identify trends, friction points, and opportunities across game systems and features.
• Translate complex datasets into insights and recommendations for design, prioritization, and development strategy.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools using Tableau, Omni, or similar platforms.
• Partner with Sony Game Analytics, Gameplay, Engineering, and Design on telemetry design, event tracking, and data quality.
• Connect quantitative analysis with qualitative findings from user research studies and playtests.
• Participate in research efforts to understand player behavior and identify new measurement opportunities.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in data analysis, analytics, UX research support, or a related field.
• Experience with telemetry data and game analytics workflows.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills with SQL, Python, R, MongoDB, or similar tools.
• Experience with Tableau, Looker, or similar analytics platforms.
• Ability to present information effectively to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset, attention to detail, ownership, and adaptability in video game production.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, computer science, economics, psychology, human-computer interaction, cognitive science, or a related quantitative field.
• Familiarity with narrative and single-player game research and player experience evaluation.
• Prior experience with AAA console or PC game development.
• Strong understanding of probability, statistics, and applied mathematical reasoning.
• Technical curiosity and the ability to interpret research and technical materials.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work across User Research, Sony Game Analytics, Gameplay, Engineering, and Design.
• Opportunity to contribute to critically acclaimed games and upcoming projects.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage.