PlayStation

Senior Product Analyst, Competitive Intelligence

PlayStation$194K — $234K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, or related field or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years analyzing competitive trends and market trends in the video game industry.
  • Proven experience in developing revenue forecasting models with SQL, R, and Python.
  • Familiarity with building and maintaining ETL workflows for data integration
  • Expert in designing dashboards with Tableau, Looker, and Power BI.
  • Ability to define and monitor KPIs for live service titles.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze competitive titles focusing on revenue and engagement metrics.
  • Generate structured reports on industry trends and competitive performance.
  • Develop interactive dashboards to track performance metrics.
  • Design and implement forecasting models for monetization outcomes.
  • Perform statistical analysis and modeling on player cohorts and retention.
  • Conduct market analyses to assist in strategic decision-making.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Matching 401(k) plan.
  • Paid time off.
  • Wellness program.
  • Employee discounts for Sony products.
  • Potential eligibility for a bonus package.
Full Job Description
Senior Product Analyst, Competitive Intelligence

San Mateo, CA

Role Overview

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC seeks a Senior Product Analyst, Competitive Intelligence in San Mateo, CA to perform breakdowns and analysis on noteworthy competitive titles, analyzing revenue and engagement as well as systems and other design elements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, or related field or equivalent and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience analyzing competitive title trends and broader market trends in the video game industry by analyzing monetization strategies and virtual economies; developing revenue and financial forecasting models using SQL, R and Python to project in-game monetization performance and live service revenue outcomes; building and maintaining data pipelines (ETL workflows) using SQL and R/Python to integrate, clean, and standardize datasets from multiple sources; designing and deploying interactive dashboards and visualizations using Tableau, Looker, and Power BI to track performance metrics and KPIs; defining and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) for live service titles, including engagement, retention, and monetization, and creating benchmarks against industry standards; conducting competitive market analysis and creating structured reports on industry trends, competitive title performance, and monetization approaches to support strategic decision-making; applying statistical modeling techniques and performing statistical analysis on cohorts and retention, building forecasting models, automating databases, and integrating multiple internal and third party data sources; and in executing duties, utilizing data analysis tools and languages including Excel, SQL, R and Python, and data visualization tools including Tableau, Looker and Power BI.
  • Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies.


At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$194,834.00 - $234,834.00/year

About PlayStation

PlayStation is a video game brand that consists of four home video game consoles, as well as a media center, an online service, a line of controllers, two handhelds and a phone, as well as multiple magazines. The brand is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a division of Sony, with the first PlayStation console released in December 1994, followed by the PlayStation 2 in 2000, the PlayStation 3 in 2006, the PlayStation 4 in 2013, and the PlayStation 5 in 2020. PlayStation also has a strong online presence, with the PlayStation Network (PSN) which provides online gaming, streaming services, and access to the PlayStation Store. The PlayStation brand has become one of the most successful video game brands in history, with over 500 million consoles sold worldwide.
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