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Business Intelligence Analyst
Blizzard Entertainment
Versailles, , France
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Blizzard Entertainment Europe is seeking a talented business intelligence analyst to join our European business intelligence team. The business intelligence analyst will have strong SQL and analytical skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful conclusions. The role will be varied working with all our franchises and in all areas of business intelligence including report and dashboard design, quantitative and qualitative analysis, data mining, ETL, and pro-active strategic analysis.
Responsibilities
• Provide reporting on sales, marketing, and finance KPIs and promotions.
• Support teams with ad hoc requests.
• Provide business analysis and actionable intelligence by forming hypotheses, interpreting research results, synthesizing conclusions, deriving implications, and providing insightful recommendations to senior leadership.
• Design, direct, and conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses.
• Apply exceptional proficiency in strategic analysis to a wide range of issues.
• Translate recommendations into action plans in collaboration with senior management, marketing, sales, finance, and others.
• Stay abreast of state-of-the-art industry trends and innovative developments.
Requirements
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in data analytics or business intelligence
• Strong knowledge of SQL and OLAP / relational databases (MS SQL Server and Teradata)
• Analytical orientation and strong problem-solving skills, demonstrated by the ability to structure an issue and analyse alternative solutions
• Able to creatively envision new ideas and approaches regarding gaming industry KPIs
• Curious, internally-motivated self-starter with ability to plan, organize, and establish priorities to manage multiple projects and achieve results
• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to interact with internal stakeholders
• Superior communications, presentation, and facilitation skills: must have the ability to structure a concise, clear presentation of findings, based on large sets of complex data, and effectively present this to any level in the organization
• Strong quantitative skills and comfort with data analysis, predictive modelling, and applied statistics
• Fluent in English
Pluses
• Experience with MS Reporting Services (SSRS) and Tableau Software
• ETL tools such as DMExpress, SSIS, Pentaho Data Integration, etc.
• Passionate video gamer and in-depth knowledge of Blizzard games, products, and services
• Able to interpret / explain statistical models and data mining algorithms in plain and comprehensible language
Required Application Materials
• Resume
• Cover Letter which should include:
◦ Why you are interested in working at Blizzard
◦ What games you are currently playing
**Only submittals with Resumes and Cover Letters in English will be considered.
Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!