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Data Developer

TECHNOLOGY TEAM

BASED AT SEGA HQ IN BRENTFORD

REPORTING TO THE DATA ARCHITECT

A BIT ABOUT SEGA

SEGA is one of the leading interactive entertainment companies in the world, with our European HQ based in West London and our five development studios spanning the UK, Bulgaria, France and Canada. Known for quality and creativity above all else, our studios include Sports Interactive, Amplitude Studios, Two Point Studios, The Creative Assembly and Relic Entertainment.

At the heart of SEGA is our publishing team based in London, where we help the studios bring their creative vision to life. Here we have a hardworking bunch of people spanning Tech, Sales, Marketing, Finance, QA and more.

Together, we drive the continued success and evolution of our Western business through living our company values of always collaborating, being entrepreneurial in spirit, having a winning mentality and focusing on uncompromising quality.

WORKING THE SEGA WAY

We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we make sure that we look after ours…

• For our gaming buffs, you can get involved in our lunchtime gaming sessions in our games lounge, regular gaming tournaments and free SEGA games on Steam
• If you're more of a foodie, you can take advantage of Icecream Wednesdays or our fresh fruit and cereal every single day
• Fitness fanatics will love our discounted gym membership, ride to work scheme, workout area and bootcamps in the park. You can find your zen with weekly yoga classes as well as in-house massage therapy
• You'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes life assurance, income protection, private healthcare & dental insurance schemes and an enhanced contributory pension scheme. We offer competitive salaries and a fantastic bonus scheme so that you can stay motivated and focused on making SEGA the best it can be

• We hold regular lunch & learn sessions, company updates at the world-famous BAFTA theatre in Central London and Summer and Christmas parties that you’ll want to brag to your mates about! What’s not to love?

• We pride ourselves on having flexible working hours to ensure that you have a life outside of the office

• We want people of all backgrounds to see themselves represented and included in our work, so we actively seek to diversify our team and bring more voices to the table. All applicants are welcome!

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Check out our Careers website to find out why we are a workplace you’ll never want to leave!

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is exciting opportunity to join a leading games publisher as a Business Intelligence Developer.

You will be responsible for analysing and reporting on game analytics data for SEGA’s exciting portfolio of games. In this role, you will work closely with all areas of the business to ensure a joined-up data strategy and provide analysis and insight into SEGA’s games and consumers.

This a fantastic chance to work in an exciting, fast paced environment in a well-established and thriving games publisher.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a key member of the data team, you will provide detailed reporting and analysis on a variety of areas focused around game analytics and the people who play them.

As a highly skilled communicator, you will be presenting recommendations and findings to key stakeholders within the business, taking on feedback but also comfortable with defending challenges to your findings as appropriate.

You will collaborate with other members of the team, helping to update various databases, data warehouses, and systems responsible for importing, storing, and reporting on various data sources.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• A high-level knowledge of SQL, and experience using cloud big data sources such as Amazon Redshift
• Experience of data visualisation packages such as Power BI
• Batchelors Degree or higher is essential
• 3+ years’ professional experience working in data analysis
• Outstanding analytical skills, ability to synthesise a large amount of data into key themes and trends, spotting any anomalies and building a comprehensive story
• Comfortable to deal with ambiguity and to connect a variety of inputs to form a credible story
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks effectively
• Advanced data modelling skills with experience of managing large and complex data sets
• Inquiring, analytical, process-oriented in person
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts
• Excellent collaboration, communication and influencing skills
• Experience in presenting with excellent PowerPoint skills

Desirable

• Good understanding of video games and key video game concepts (free to play, downloadable content, micro transactions etc.)
• Working knowledge of cloud data platforms Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure
• Performance tuning data sources including SQL and Redshift to ensure optimal speeds
• Data programming experience in Python or R