Production Analytics Lead [Game Intelligence]

Job description

Massive Entertainment is a world-leading AAA studio located in Malmö, Sweden and part of the Ubisoft family. We’re a multinational team of more than 750 passionate and highly skilled people from 50+ different countries. Our studio’s goal has always been – and still is – to craft the finest gaming experiences for all players.  

At Massive, you get to do what you love most while bringing your own experience to our ongoing projects, like Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and Star Wars Outlaws. We're also developing new tech here, such as our in-house engine Snowdrop, and Ubisoft Connect - Ubisoft's digital ecosystem and distribution platform. 

We are looking for a Production Analyst Lead to join our Production Analytics team. You will be responsible for the team working on visualizing, monitoring, analyzing, and providing all data related to game production control. This data will be used to provide visibility and predictability of our game productions, allowing our producers to make informed decisions, measure progress, mitigate risks, plan ahead, and improve the way we make games.

You will engage with a variety of data sources, including HR and financial data, as well as data from our project tracking software, version control systems, and build pipelines. Reporting to the Game Intelligence Director, you will collaborate with various stakeholders, such as Producers and Directors, across the organization. Your goal will be to understand their needs and effectively communicate your findings and recommendations to the production team.

We're offering a permanent position in Malmö, Sweden, with the flexibility to work partially from home (up to two days a week) under our Flexible Workplace Policy. Please apply using English, our company's primary language.   

What you’ll do 

·  Utilize data and KPIs to provide insights and guidance to production teams. 
·  Work with producers to identify what data and visualizations are needed to improve visibility and predictability. 
·  Establish how data and insights will be reported and ensure the accuracy and relevance of the reporting. 
·  Monitor production data and providing ongoing risk assessment, flagging any trends or KPIs that are off target. 
·  Manage and provide guidence to direct reports.
·  International travel may be necessary. 

What you’ll bring 

You’re interested in videogames and find joy discussing statistics and data technologies. You have experience with extracting, transforming and loading data from different sources and know how to visualize and communicate insights in an actionable way. For you to excel in this role you need to have a perspective on both business and production analysis, with a good understanding of agile project management principles for large projects. You feel confident in creating precise visualizations and presenting data tailored to your different audiences. You are comfortable and experienced working with senior stakeholders and know how to communicate constructively, as well as explaining and adapting complex information to the audience. It is important that you understand production and the factors that are important for it to run smoothly and efficiently. Besides the above we’re looking for someone aligned with our core values  and the following skills: 

·  Proficient in creating user-friendly data visualizations in big organizations with huge interfaces (using Tableau and Power BI). 
·  Knowledge in software production processes and principles. 
·  Experience developing a team within data analytics or similar. 
·  Advanced knowledge in SQL, Pyspark, Spark and Python languages. 
·  Effective communicator with experience managing interactions across many organizational levels.
·  Experience working with Jira. 
·  Experience working with Git.
·  Knowledge in game production methodologies is beneficial.
·  Experience in a leadership role or at a point in your career where you are prepared and experienced enough to embrace leadership responsibilities.

To make this role yours, send us your CV together with a personal letter. In your letter, tell us of your interest in production analytics, briefly outline relevant IT project management experience and and explain how you effectively communicate data insights.

Ubisoft’s 19,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown. 

You can also find a summary of the Massive Job Perks here.    

Questions? We're more than happy to answer them! Please contact  Paula Roese Mesquita , Talent Acquisition Partner for this position.