FirstFun · California
Apply on FirstFun’s site →Role Overview As a Data Analyst for our US-based initiative, you will serve as the foundational architect of our data-driven decision-making framework. This role demands a high-impact professional capable of synthesizing complex gameplay metrics and performance marketing data into actionable business intelligence. You will be responsible for the end-to-end data lifecycle—from establishing robust telemetry schemas to optimizing multi-million dollar growth strategies—ensuring our new project achieves market-leading scalability.
Core Responsibilities Game Design & Product Analytics Telemetry Architecture: Define and design the data telemetry schema. You decide what events we track to ensure we can reconstruct the player journey perfectly.
Player Lifecycle: Analyze retention, churn, and engagement funnels to identify where players drop off and why.
Level & Economy Balancing: Monitor win/pass rates, resource sinks, and difficulty curves for every level to ensure a "flow state" experience.
A/B Testing: Lead the experimental design for new features, from hypothesis formulation to statistical significance testing.
Marketing & Growth Analytics UA Efficiency: Partner with the Marketing team to analyze CPI (Cost Per Install), ROAS (Return on Ad Spend), and LTV (Lifetime Value) projections.
Growth & Attribution Analysis: Leverage MMP data (e.g., AppsFlyer) to de-average performance across creative sets and marketing channels, uncovering the high-value cohorts that drive project scalability.
Marketing Intelligence: Partner with the UA team to translate complex spend data into actionable insights, ensuring our creative strategy aligns with player behavior data.
Infrastructure & Automation Vibe Coding & Prototyping: We value speed. You should be comfortable using AI-assisted coding (Vibe Coding) to rapidly prototype scripts, automate workflows, or build internal tools.
Data Modeling: Maintain and optimize our data environment within AWS/Databricks, ensuring our pipelines are clean and efficient.
Requirements Bachelor degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Math, Economics, Engineering or other related quantitative fields, or equivalent experience.
3-5+ years experience in Data Analytics, preferably in the Game or Tech industry.
Technical Proficiency: proficiency in SQL, Python, R or other similar language; hands-on experience with Databricks/AWS.
Strategic Storytelling: Proven ability to decode complex player behaviors and identify the "why" behind metric fluctuations through data-backed narratives.
Product Sense: A genuine interest in mobile game mechanics; know what makes a casual game "sticky." Modern Workflow: Comfortable using LLMs and AI tools to accelerate your coding and analysis.
Fast Learner: You have the logical foundation to quickly pick up Performance Marketing/UA concepts and apply your analytical rigor to growth challenges.
Bonus Qualification Experience transitioning a game from soft launch to global scale.
Experience with AppsFlyer or other mobile attribution platforms.
Background in SLG/4X or high-DAU casual mobile titles.
Understanding of SKAdNetwork and the post-IDFA marketing landscape.
Employee Benefits Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) plan with employer match Life and disability insurance Generous paid holidays and time off Free daily lunch and snacks
Posted by FirstFun and synced from their own careers page. DevQuest doesn’t take a fee, doesn’t sit between you and the studio, and doesn’t sell your data — you apply directly with them.
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