At Wizards of the Coast we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic : The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons to our growing multiverse we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. Thats where you come in!
Magic : The Gathering is experiencing exciting growth using new technologies and data streams to reach fresh audiences and understand our fan base in groundbreaking ways! We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to use these tools and existing data to conduct analyses that deepen our understanding of the Magic community.
This role will embed with the Wizards Play Network (WPN) team who run our world-recognized B2B support program for friendly local game stores and their communities to assist them in finding opportunities to reduce barriers for new players and delight longtime fans. Partnering with analytics and data engineers the right candidate will transform data into actionable insights and visualizations making impactful recommendations for design and product teams. They will remain inquisitive and objective constantly seeking new insights that inform the business strategy. This individual will be a cornerstone of the Magic Analytics team elevating data awareness and crafting crucial insights for Magics future.
What Youll Do
- Analyze and Problem-Solve : Apply best-in-class analytics to perform impact assessments return on investment modeling and sample weighting to break down intricate loosely defined problems with small-sample data into clear data-driven insights.
- Collaboration and Communication : Translate commercial business needs into technical solutions. Evolve complex multi-faceted findings into clear business recommendations that can be explained to both technical and non-technical partners.
- Project Ownership : You will be the analytics point of contact for our WPN that role youll lead mid-size analysis projects with vision and confidence while contributing to larger projects. Youll handle timelines dependencies and delivery with independence.
- Reporting and Visualization : Envision and build dashboards and automated reports using Tableau or Power BI to monitor performance and uncover trends.
- Data Design and Engineering Support : Develop sophisticated SQL queries (window functions CTEs optimized joins); create reliable well-documented maintainable scripts that handle imperfect data; and collaborate with data engineers to evolve our commercial data into a modern data stack.
- Process and Systems Improvement : Spot opportunities to simplify workflows improve data quality and strengthen how teams use analytics.
- Mentorship and Team Growth :
- Share technical and analytical knowledge across the team.
- Explore new tools and methods that can improve how we work.
What Youll Bring
Education and Experience :Masters degree in Analytics Data Science Economics or a related field with 5 years of experience as a business analyst or data analyst in consumer digital or technology; orBachelors degree with 8 years proven track record as a business or data analyst in consumer digital or technology fields.Technical Skills :Advanced SQL skills including query optimization and design for scalability.Proficient in translating complicated analytics to self-serve tools through building dashboards in Tableau and / or Power BI.Familiarity with ETL processes APIs and connecting systems.Comfortable working in Agile or Waterfall environments.Analytical Ability :Ability to translate business questions / problems into data requirements.Comfortable driving impact analyses from concept to execution.Strong problem-solving skills with attention to data accuracy and efficiency.Understands how to balance technical constraints with business priorities.Able to weigh short-term solutions against long-term goals.Communication and Leadership :Clear concise communicator across teams and levels.Pilots smaller multi-functional projects and influences decisions with evidence-based recommendations.Proactively identifies and addresses risks and roadblocks.We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
Wizards of the Coast is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age marital status or any other legally protected status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process and need to request an accommodation please contact your recruiter or coordinator.
The base salary range for this position is $97000.00 to $145600.00. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience skills location and market conditions. Additionally employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package.
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes :
Health & Wellness : Medical Dental and Vision InsuranceTime Off to Recharge : Paid Vacation & HolidaysFinancial Well-being : Generous 401(k) MatchLife & Family Support : Paid Parental LeaveGiving Back : Volunteer & Employee Giving ProgramsLevel Up Your Skills : Tuition ReimbursementExclusive Perks : Product Discounts & More!#Wizards
Required Experience :
Senior IC
Key Skills
SQL,Agile,Business Analysis,Visio,Waterfall,Business Process Modeling,Requirements Gathering,User Acceptance Testing,Business requirements,SDLC,Systems Analysis,Data Analysis Skills
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Monthly Salary Salary : 97000 - 145600