Senior Analyst - Product Strategy

Senior Analyst - Product Strategy

Scopely is looking for a Senior Game Analyst to join our Product Strategy team in Barcelona on a hybrid basis!

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

The Product Strategy team's mission is to support Scopely's business in achieving best-in-class performance by providing actionable insights stemming from a deep understanding of competitors.

What You Will Do

1. Perform comprehensive analyses and product teardowns of competitor games, surfacing insights about established and newly released games in the relevant genres
2. Compile reports on key market trends, game mechanics/economy innovations, competitors' soft/hard launches and high-potential features on a regular basis
3. Regularly play the main competitor games in the genre and keep constantly updated on the market, especially new launches and gameplay / monetization innovations
4. Liaise with the Strategic Analytics team: make sure that choices of data sources, models and dashboards serve the purposes of Product Strategy in an optimal way

What We're Looking For

• You have previous professional experience in gaming (esp. in Product / Game design positions) OR a deep understanding as a gamer of the following types of games:
• Mobile casual (required): Candy Crush Saga, Royal Match, Coin Master, Monopoly Go, Gossip Harbor, Homescapes or similar
• Mobile midcore / core (optional): Pokémon Go, Genshin Impact, Raid: Shadow Legends, Brawl Stars, Marvel Strike Force, Stumble Guys, Clash of Clans, Star Trek Fleet Command, Whiteout Survival or similar
• PC / Console (optional): especially Shooters, MOBAs, RPGs and Strategy games
• You have outstanding analytical skills. You know how to break down complex problems into clear tasks, and are comfortable drawing meaningful insights from both qualitative and quantitative data
• You have investigative skills and know how to combine information from a wide variety of sources in order to draw conclusions and insights
• You have business acumen
• You easily grasp game systems (e.g. features, economies, live ops strategies) and you can critically evaluate their strengths and weaknesses
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Marketing, Finance, Product Management, Game / Product Design, or a related field
• 2-4 years of professional experience in Business Intelligence / Analytics, Market Research, Data Science, Design, Strategy, Finance, Consulting with high proficiency in Excel and other analytical tools
• Prior experience in the mobile game industry is highly preferred, mitigated only by an extreme passion for these genres and what makes these games successful

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!