Principal Data Analyst
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At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times-connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition.
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Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences. Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation-and where you can take your career to the next level.
Join us and be part of the play!
Position Overview:
We’re looking for a Principal Data Analyst to join our Analytics team. In this senior role, you’ll be a key partner to our game teams, shaping product strategy and driving impactful data-driven decisions that improve our games, boost player engagement, and fuel business growth.
You’ll combine deep quantitative analysis, business acumen, and technical expertise to uncover insights that matter. As a Principal, you’ll also help elevate analytics standards across the company, mentor analysts, and champion a culture of data-informed decision-making.
What You'll do:
- Help Shape the Game Strategy: Be a part of the development of data-driven strategies for top games, influencing product roadmaps, features, and monetization.
- Player & Product Insights: Partner with cross-functional teams to analyze player behavior, economy trends, and product performance.
- Experimentation & Modeling: Design A/B tests and build predictive models (e.g., churn, LTV, segmentation) to assess and forecast outcomes.
- Leadership & Communication: Mentor analysts and present insights clearly to senior leadership through compelling storytelling and dashboards.
- Data Culture & Infrastructure: Collaborate on improving data tools and pipelines while promoting data literacy and experimentation best practices.
What You Bring:
- Experience in analytics or data science roles, ideally in gaming, mobile apps, or digital products.
- Strong business sense and product intuition; you understand how to prioritize what matters most.
- Solid experience with A/B testing, causal inference, and experimentation design.
- Strong background in applied statistics; experience with Bayesian methods is a plus.
- Expert proficiency in SQL and Python for data exploration and analysis.
- Excellent communication skills, with experience influencing senior stakeholders.
- Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated experience working with visualization tools like Tableau, Looker, or similar.
- Experience mentoring or leading other analysts is a big plus.
- Fast learner, highly meticulous, proactive, and pragmatic.
What's in it for you as a Socialpointer?
- Hybrid working model: we ask you to come to our Barcelona office at least 2 days per week
- A generous 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays
- Private medical insurance for you and your family to keep your health bar full
- Disability and life insurance
- Choose from the latest iOS or Android device when you join (phone or tablet)
- Free language lessons in English, Spanish and Catalan
- Spotify Premium to add the perfect soundtrack to your adventure
- Legendary social events and parties to let off some steam
- Take-Two Interactive employee stock purchase plan (eligibility criteria applies)
- Professional development budget for skills training
Onsite perks include:
- State of the art gym facilities
- Free breakfast, lunch, and specialty coffee
- Onsite physiotherapist and hairdresser (no wallet needed!)
The list goes on and on… so get your game on and apply now! Click “Apply” to level up and submit your application in English.
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