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Senior Analyst, Studio Operations and Planning
1 year ago
Job Title:
Senior Analyst, Studio Operations and PlanningRequisition ID:
R016036Job Description:
COVID-19 Hiring Update Language
Hybrid: “This role is anticipated to be assigned as a hybrid work model position, with some work on-site at an Activision Blizzard office and some work remote.”
Job Description:
We are versatile, flexible and strategic hustlers passionate about content and creative talents. We take pride in proactively finding opportunities to help our creative talents to do their best work and championing studio initiatives in the dynamic world of gaming.
The Studio Operations and Planning team is a part of the broader Call of Duty Development (incl. studios, production management, publishing ops, studio operations and planning) and works closely with Activision COO, Head of Development and Head of COD Operations.
The Studio Operations and Planning team is responsible for supervising the operational and strategic aspects (studio dev resourcing management, investment, studio expansion, planning, etc) for all Activision studios (Infinity Ward, Treyarch, Sledge Hammer, High Moon Studios, Raven, Beenox, Toys for Bob, Shanghai Studio, Demonware).
Among other things, the Studio Operations Team also handles the organizational events such as game Green Light process, operational governance reviews, and Special Projects etc. The team collaborates with a wide range of functions across Activision Publishing functions and studios to develop operational processes/strategies and streamline information exchange, drive efficiency and creative access to support our world-class games and drive studio business goals.
Senior Analyst, Studio Operations and Strategic Initiative
The Senior Analyst, Studio Operations and Strategic Initiatives will play a pivotal role in working with Activision’s 9 world-class game studios and will report to the Senior Manager, Studio Operations and Strategic Planning. The role will focus on studios’ resource planning, operational excellence, rhythm of business coordination, business reviews, and other key projects. The role will also support Head of Call of Duty Operations in developing business strategies, competitive analysis, and project managing strategic initiatives for studios.
You will partner with our studios as well as our central studios organization to develop studio strategies around operational and resourcing issues, build the analytical support and documentation to align key partners across the organization on the recommended path forward, and drive the execution of those strategies across multiple collaborator groups within the organization. We are looking for self-starters who can work in a constantly evolving gaming industry, tolerate ambiguity, and demonstrate problem-solving leadership with limited oversight.
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
Own
- Lead the operationalization of a monthly process (incl. the use of power BI tool, dashboard building using Tableau and Smartsheet) to report/track long-range (3 year) studio resource planning and build ad-hoc analysis, this would include heavy data collecting, input, tracking and analysis
- Own cross studio HC movement in the system, escalation process and HC approval process
- Own analysis to support strategic recommendation on resourcing (e.g., hire vs. no hire, best dev practice in the system, efficient teaming, outsourcing, standard methodology alignment, studio expansion)
- Partner with Finance to proactively supervise budgets and input actuals as well as do a variance analysis
Support
- Support Mgr. to run resource planning for all nine Activision studios and work with various levels of management across studios
- Support and start to lead cross-functional projects to develop strategic recommendations for Activision Executive Leadership Team on key investment decisions (international studio expansion, external dev resourcing, ground breaking motion capture technology) the studios organization needs to make
- Develop an analytical culture using historical and current operational data to drive predictive analytics for the studios
Strategic Initiatives
- Taking on individual projects as required by the business. For example: improving reporting, and forecasting to provide insight into the business for other collaborators, and drive recommendations with analytical rigor
Ideal Profile:
- Bachelor Degree
- Minimum of 3 years in top management consulting, investment banking, corporate development, or finance function
- Excellent skill in excel (modelling, sophisticated functions & template building), PowerPoint, and Power BI modeling and advanced analytics visualization (e.g., Tableau)
- Proven success in developing new processes and/or improving existing ones including data collecting, tracking and input
- Shown ability to summarize analyses and recommendations and present to executive leadership team is a must; proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required
- Curiosity about driving companies towards operational excellence
- Excellent and persuasive communicator, capable of dealing with a wide variety of internal and external partners
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and willingness to operate with reasonable flexibility
- Integrity, excellent judgment, and discretion
EEO Statement
“We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.”
Disability Accommodations Request Statement
“We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest."
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
- Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
- 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
- Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
- Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ .
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $92,920.00 - $171,814.00 Annual. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.
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