Intermediate Business Intelligence Developer (Video Games)

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Level up your career with Digital Extremes! We're searching for a skilled and enthusiastic Intermediate Business Intelligence Developer to join our team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in shaping our games and business strategies by transforming raw data into actionable insights. You'll focus on building dashboards that visualize key performance indicators (KPIs), player behavior with a particular emphasis on funnel analysis, platform and regional comparisons.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and maintain insightful and interactive dashboards in Redash, providing clear visualizations of complex game data.
• Construct and optimize SQL queries to extract and transform data from Postgres and Athena data sources, including game logs, player databases, and marketing platforms.
• Collaborate with game designers, producers, and support teams to understand their data needs and translate them into effective dashboards and reports.
• Develop and maintain documentation for dashboards and underlying data models.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as player retention, monetization, and engagement, and provide regular reports to stakeholders.
• Analyze player behavior, in-game economies, and marketing campaign performance to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
• Contribute to the development of data-driven strategies for game design, marketing, and live operations.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest BI tools, technologies, and best practices in the gaming industry.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of experience in a Business Intelligence Developer role, ideally within the video game industry.
• Proven experience in designing and developing dashboards with a focus on funnel analysis and regional comparisons.
• Strong SQL skills with experience querying relational databases like Postgres.
• Experience with AWS Athena or similar serverless query services.
• Proficiency in Redash or similar BI and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing principles.
• Passion for video games and a strong understanding of game design principles and player behavior.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field

PREFERRED EXTRAS

• Familiarity with scripting languages like Python for data automation and analysis.
• Experience with A/B testing analysis and reporting in a gaming context.
• Knowledge of data governance and security best practices related to player data.

ABOUT DIGITAL EXTREMES

Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world's top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games' multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3, the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness® II. The studio has reached its greatest critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game, Warframe®, boasting a global community of 75 million registered players on PC, PS4™, PS5™, Xbox One™, Xbox Series X/S™, Nintendo Switch™, and iOS™. The studio's most recently announced project is the much anticipated Soulframe®, an open-world action-fantasy MMORPG title that is currently under development.

Digital Extremes is headquartered in London, Ontario, Canada, and is proud to be selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, achieving this recognition for the last ten years in a row.

For more information and exciting news related to Digital Extremes, please visit www.digitalextremes.com.

WHY WORK AT DIGITAL EXTREMES

Our culture is centered on providing great opportunities to our employees so that everyone feels they are making a meaningful impact. Developing new and existing talent is our long-term focus. We are honored that our work environment has been consistently recognized as one of “Canada’s Top 100 Employers”. We summon you to join our elite team!

The rewards of a career with Digital Extremes include:

• Competitive salary with potential bonus opportunities
• Excellent benefits and paid time off
• Matching RRSP or Simple IRA 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Virtual access to Dialogue or Magellan, our mental wellness and healthcare services app
• Professional development and career support
• Work-life balance wellness subsidies
• Be part of “Giving Back” through a multitude of fundraising venues at DE
• Employee events and team building exercises

Please note, some benefits may be subject to eligibility for employees.

JOIN US

Digital Extremes is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for the next steps in the hiring process will be contacted.