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Senior Analyst, Live Analytics (finance)
2 years ago
Job Description
Ubisoft, a global leader in the video games and entertainment software industry, is currently seeking a full-time Senior Analyst, Live Analytics (finance) responsible for forecasting financial performance for a portfolio of games and delivering value-added business analyses that support insightful, data driven decision-making. She/He will report to the Senior Manager, Live Analytics, and indirectly to the Executive Publisher.
The ideal candidate is a high-performing individual with an analytical mind that thrives in delivering solutions to complex problems, has an affinity for data and analytics in support of driving business decisions, is a strong business partner with demonstrated experience collaborating across functions.
Knowledge of the gaming industry, especially free-to-play business models, and user acquisition are a significant advantage.
What you’ll do:
- Lead the development of the annual budget, financial forecasts, and long-term strategy planning cycles for a portfolio of Free to Play and Live game titles under Executive Publishers ownership
- Analyze acquisition, engagement, and monetization strategies around our Live and Free to Play offerings at player level and present findings to Executive Publishers. Address strategic questions and deliver business impact, effectively communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences and translate recommendations into effective action plans
- Assist proactively Executive Publisher in her/his mission to identify core performance drivers for a given title, including the definition and tracking of relevant KPIs.
- Provide “real-time” analytical support to Executive Publisher. Act as trusted advisor, apply business judgment and financial insights to enable data-driven business decisions.
- Work cross functionally with Production studios to understand product roadmap, game strategy and events impacting acquisition, retention, and monetization. Lead financial modeling for production gates on behalf of Publishing
- Synthesize data from various sources to develop complex financial analyses and models to track performance of monetization mechanics. Use player level analyses to identify trends in behavior and measure impact of content release on player activity and monetization
- Act as the liaison between cross-functional teams regarding tactics and strategies which will impact title performance
- Support and present executive- level analysis to Executive Publishers and Sr. Leadership team
Qualifications
What you'll bring:
- Strong bias towards action, enjoy finding patterns amidst chaos, and have demonstrated success in using analytics to drive business impact
- Strong analytical skills and business judgment to model sophisticated scenarios and apply insights to business strategy and planning
- Technical skills to surface insights quickly, and interpersonal skills to communicate those insights in a way that persuades action
- Excellent business partnering and communication skills, with a proven track record of working across all levels of the organization
- Proficient in excel, familiar with SQL and data visualization tools
Additional Information
What to send our way
· Your CV, your expertise and/or related experience and skills.
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Additional information
Skills and competencies show up in different forms and can be based on different experiences, that's why we strongly encourage you to apply even though you may not have all the requirements listed above.
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Company Description
About us
At Ubisoft Montreal, a preeminent developer of video games located in Montreal’s dynamic Mile-End neighbourhood since 1997, we offer a work environment unique in the industry for allowing you to build and cultivate games that are part of critically acclaimed, iconic AAA franchises of international repute.
When you join Ubi Montreal, you enter a community of passionate, extraordinary developers connected by their need to innovate, to be creative and to work with the latest technology. You’ll discover a world where employees enjoy constant career advancement, a supportive learning environment, and competitive compensation packages.
More than anything, at Ubi Montreal, you will regularly ship a variety of big, quality titles – Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Rainbow Six, Watch_Dogs, For Honor and… well we can’t disclose all our secrets just yet… – and work with some of the most talented people in the industry.
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