Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is the independent AAA video game developer and publisher behind the free-to-play mobile game TECHNOCORE, the gamer-first blockchain GUNZ, and the upcoming next-gen battle royale Off The Grid, in three metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Germany (HQ); Kyiv, Ukraine; and London, UK. The company is helmed by CEO Vlad Korolov and CSO Alexander Zoll. Gunzilla is built on the desire to innovate and push the limits of the games industry.
Gunzilla's formidable team of talent comes from a variety of industry-leading studios and publishers (Ubisoft, Electronic Arts (EA), THQ, etc.) as well as Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, and producer Neill Blomkamp, Chief Visionary Officer, and the author of the Altered Carbon series, which has been adapted into a popular Netflix show, Richard K. Morgan, Script Writer.
The Gunzilla Leadership team includes well-known industry professionals like Timur Davidenko, Chief Technology Officer (Far Cry, Warface, and Crysis), Scott Probin, Studio Director (EA Sports' NHL series, the Need for Speed franchise, Populous 2, Powermonger, Space Hulk), Dmitriy Markov, Technical Director (Metro Exodus, ARKTIKA.1), Volodymyr Savin, Audio Director (Cut the Rope, Metro Exodus, HBO's Chernobyl series), Petr Cherkes, Design Director (The Last of Us, Uncharted 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic), Krasimir Nechevski, Animation Director (Adam, Book of the Dead), Nikolas Gekko, Lead Art Director, (Call of Duty: WWII, Halo Infinite, Destiny) and Kiran Pulicheri, Technical Art Director (Control, Far Cry 6).
OUR VALUES
- Players First & Foremost. We aim to create titles that players love and get lost in, so our games are developed with them in mind from the start.
- We Believe in Our People. We believe in building strong teams of self-motivated individuals empowered to work at their best in a supportive environment; when we're strong together, we thrive together.
- Commitment to Engagement & Quality. We are deeply passionate about what we do, ensuring we produce next-generation experiences of the highest calibre.
- Make Bold Moves & Innovate. We strive to make bold moves and push technology to its limits; there are no wrong steps if the outcome redefines the boundaries.
- Open & Honest. We believe in building trust through transparency and honest communication. We're proud of who we are, what we stand for, and what we're building.
Gunzilla Games is looking to recruit a Senior Data Analyst who has a passion for Games and big data to join us to work for our game OTG (Off The Grid), an all-new AAA Battle Royale 2.0 third-person shooter, due for release on PlayStation®5, Xbox® Series X|S and PC.
As our Senior Data Analyst you will:
- Analyze in-game data to track player behavior, game performance, and engagement patterns.
- Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and visualizations using PowerBI to communicate key metrics and insights to stakeholders.
- Leverage Azure Data Explorer (ADX) to query large datasets, perform data exploration, and derive actionable insights.
- Work closely with game designers, product managers, and developers to understand key metrics, KPIs, and project objectives for Off The Grid.
- Proactively identify trends, opportunities, and potential risks within the game economy, retention rates, and player progression.
- Collaborate with the engineering team to ensure data accuracy, availability, and scalability.
- Engage in hypothesis exploration by conducting ad-hoc data mining and analysis to investigate hypotheses related to existing product features and identify opportunities for improvements.
- Provide regular reports and present key findings to leadership and development teams.
- Participate in player behavior analysis utilizing statistical analysis to deeply understand player behavior, contributing to the development of targeted solutions for player engagement and retention.
- Create forecast models for the game, enabling data-driven decision-making for game development and improvement.
- 5 years of professional experience in analytics, with at least 2 years specifically in the gaming industry.
- Expertise in Azure Data Explorer (ADX) and KQL for querying and analyzing large datasets.
- Strong skills in PowerBI for dashboard creation and data visualization.
- Experience with SQL and scripting languages (e.g., Python, R) to automate data processing and analysis.
- Solid understanding of game KPIs, player behaviour analysis, and game economy modelling.
- Strong communication skills to present complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
- Attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Have a passion for Gaming and an understanding of the gaming industry's dynamics and trends.
- Good written and spoken English.
- Experience in battle royale or other competitive shooter multiplayer genres.
- Familiarity with Google Tag Manager for event tracking for marketing purposes.
- Familiarity with Gamesight for analyzing player acquisition data.
- Knowledge of machine learning models and predictive analytics in gaming.
- Unlimited Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Flexible Working
- Work from Home
- Health Insurance
- Bonuses
- English / German Courses
- Public Transportation
- Relocation & Accommodation Support
- Office Perks & Gym Membership
- Some benefits may vary depending on Location & position
Videogames are for everyone, so everyone should have the opportunity to create them. We're looking for a huge variety of unique life experiences to help shape the worlds we're developing, so promise your application will be given the same consideration as everyone else's, regardless of your background.
Here's what you can expect when applying at Gunzilla.
- Click on "Apply Here" on the page of the role and send us your CV via email.
- If selected to move to the next stage, you'll be contacted by a member of our recruitment team.
- Some roles require a competency test, which the recruitment team will support you on.
- Zoom interviews will be conducted by your hiring manager, or you'll be invited to meet us at our recruiting studio.
- Following your interview, we'll contact you either way.
- If the interview went well but we feel you aren't suited to the specific role, we'll retain your details (with your permission) for future consideration.
