Principal Data Analyst

About the role

Let's have fun shaping your future! We are Socialpoint, a world-renowned mobile game studio proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family. We're the creators of hits like Dragon City, Two Dots, Top Troops, and Monster Legends, loved by hundreds of millions of players around the globe.We craft the best social games, bringing joy from Barcelona to the world. Now, we want to bring the world to Barcelona! At Socialpoint, work and play intertwine seamlessly, and we celebrate the diversity that makes us stronger. No matter who you are or where you're from, you're welcome here. Join us for a future where making games is as thrilling as playing them! Position Overview: We're looking for a Principal Data Analyst to join our Analytics team. In this senior role, you'll be a key partner to our game teams, shaping product strategy and driving impactful data-driven decisions that improve our games, boost player engagement, and fuel business growth. You'll combine deep quantitative analysis, business acumen, and technical expertise to uncover insights that matter. As a Principal, you'll also help elevate analytics standards across the company, mentor analysts, and champion a culture of data-informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Help Shape the Game Strategy: Be a part of the development of data-driven strategies for top games, influencing product roadmaps, features, and monetization.
• Player & Product Insights: Partner with cross-functional teams to analyze player behavior, economy trends, and product performance.
• Experimentation & Modeling: Design A/B tests and build predictive models (e.g., churn, LTV, segmentation) to assess and forecast outcomes.
• Leadership & Communication: Mentor analysts and present insights clearly to senior leadership through compelling storytelling and dashboards.
• Data Culture & Infrastructure: Collaborate on improving data tools and pipelines while promoting data literacy and experimentation best practices.
• What You Bring:
• Experience in analytics or data science roles, ideally in gaming, mobile apps, or digital products.
• Strong business sense and product intuition; you understand how to prioritize what matters most.
• Solid experience with A/B testing, causal inference, and experimentation design.
• Strong background in applied statistics; experience with Bayesian methods is a plus.
• Expert proficiency in SQL and Python for data exploration and analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience influencing senior stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience working with visualization tools like Tableau, Looker, or similar.
• Experience mentoring or leading other analysts is a big plus.
• Fast learner, highly meticulous, proactive, and pragmatic.
• What's in it for you as a Socialpointer?
• Hybrid working model: we ask you to come to our Barcelona office at least 2 days per week
• A generous 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays
• Private medical insurance for you and your family to keep your health bar full
• Disability and life insurance
• Choose from the latest iOS or Android device when you join (phone or tablet)
• Free language lessons in English, Spanish and Catalan
• Spotify Premium to add the perfect soundtrack to your adventure
• Legendary social events and parties to let off some steam
• Take-Two Interactive employee stock purchase plan (eligibility criteria applies)
• Professional development budget for skills training
• Onsite perks include:
• State of the art gym facilities
• Free breakfast, lunch, and specialty coffee
• Onsite physiotherapist and hairdresser (no wallet needed!)
• The list goes on and on... so get your game on and apply now! Click "Apply" to level up and submit your application in English.
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