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Data Engineer (Data Steward)
4 years ago
Wargaming is looking to hire a proactive, passionate, and goal-oriented Data Engineer possessing deep technical knowledge on high-load telemetry systems creation and operation along with project management skills necessary for keeping the World of Tanks data storage, transfer, and usage efficient.
We gather various types of information on what is happening within the “tank universe”—from economic and financial data to detailed battle statistics including the coordinates of every shot taken and every tank’s movement in battle, interface telemetry, and much more. Everything is stored in the same data warehouse and is available for analysis in a 24/7 mode.
You will work together with the Data Warehouse team managing the storage, the infrastructure, and the reporting system, and also with more than 60 other analysts around the world making up the Wargaming Global Analyst Network.
Wargaming has one of the strongest analytical teams in CIS gamedev, and you will learn much from your colleagues. We are sure they will learn from you, too.
The games industry is one of the most data-saturated ones, providing an excellent opportunity to implement the most advanced analytical techniques and get tangible results for your input.
We employ the best analytics tools and tech, investing plenty of time and effort into adopting new solutions as they appear on the market.
Reports to
Team Lead WoT Analytics
What will you do?
- Define the design of telemetry systems controlling the situation within the product or its subsystems, working together with our analysts, game designers, product managers, and developers
- Organize and support data storage and its transfer from game severs to the DWH (Data Warehouse) infrastructure over the entire development cycle (from concept to release) of features, game modes, events, and sales
- Develop technical documentation for product telemetry systems and keep it up to date, and check the systems and the data for compliance with business, GDPR, and integrity requirements
- Create and support the team’s analytical infrastructure (ETLs) and also the systems for data monitoring and quick delivery of information on the product’s state (the dashboards) to the management and the teams concerned
- Assist analysts, managers, and other product teams in procuring data crucial for decision making, from and via our data storage and delivery systems; as a data expert, expand and fill in the knowledge base on these systems to be used by other teams
What are we looking for?
- Experience formalizing and planning business tasks, and decomposing them into specifications and technical assignments for telemetry systems development, and the descriptions of existing systems and processes
- Deep understanding of the theory and working principles of relational databases, and also the storage and processing of large volumes of data
- Knowledge of SQL at an expert level, including experience creating, tuning, and launching ETLs
- Good communication, time and workload management skills
- 3+ years’ experience in a Data Engineer / ETL Development Engineer / Data Integration Engineer position
What additional skills will help you stand out?
- Ready to learn and to absorb and systemize large amounts of data over short periods of time
- Experience with Cloudera Impala / Hive, Oracle SQL, Tableau, R/Python
- Able to talk, read, and write in English (at an Intermediate+ or higher level)
- Versatile gaming experience, 5000+ battles played in World of Tanks
About Wargaming
Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the free-to-play MMO gaming industry with 4500+ employees and offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms, including the massively popular World of Tanks and World of Warships.
Working in our company means always having interesting challenges and gaining valuable experience while working with top-class experts.
Take your place among our passionate and experienced team and bring out the best in yourself at Wargaming!
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