Senior Analytics Engineer
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Description
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.
Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.
Rockstar Games is on the lookout for a passionate Senior Analytics Engineer with strong software development skills who possesses a passion for both games and big data.
This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s unique game development studio in the heart of London.
What We Do
Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.
Rockstar Games is on the lookout for a passionate Senior Analytics Engineer with strong software development skills who possesses a passion for both games and big data.
This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s unique game development studio in the heart of London.
What We Do
- The Rockstar Analytics team provides insights and actionable results to a wide variety of stakeholders across the organization in support of their decision making.
- We partner with multiple departments across the company, leveraging analytics to measure and improve on the success and health of our games.
- We collaborate as a global team to develop cutting-edge data pipelines, data products, data models, reports, analyses, and machine learning applications.
- The Analytics Architecture vertical within the Analytics team is tasked to build out high impact data models and internal tooling to support the global Analytics team.
- We design, build, and maintain the foundational infrastructure of Rockstar’s Player Analytics data platform.
- We work alongside an exploding team of innovative data-driven decision makers directly impacting Rockstar’s future.
- Partner with Data Scientists and business stakeholders to understand analytical needs and translate them into robust data infrastructure and workflows for the global Analytics team to leverage for deriving insights. Collaborate with the Data Engineering team to design data models and data pipelines.
- Design, develop and maintain scalable data pipelines. Monitor performance and optimize data systems for high performance and reliability.
- 5+ years minimum of experience in analytics engineering or data engineering.
- Proven track record in building, monitoring, and optimizing large-scale data systems and analytics infrastructure.
- Experience working in Databricks & Azure environment (or other cloud equivalents).
- Experience working with pipeline scheduling tools such as Airflow & Astronomer.
- Experience working with CI/CD tools such as TeamCity, Terraform, Github, Octopus.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an engineering or technical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or strong quantitative and software background.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in Python & 3+ years of hands-on experience in PySpark.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in using advanced SQL queries (analytical functions), experience in writing and optimizing highly efficient SQL queries.
- Proven ability to reconcile technical and business perspectives.
- Ability to push the frontier of technology and freely pursue better alternatives.
- Ability to maintain focus and develop proficiency in new skills rapidly.
- Ability to utilize problem solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
PLUSES
Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.
Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.
Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department.
If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.
Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.
- Knowledge of software coding practices across the development lifecycle, including agile methodologies, coding standards, code reviews, source management, build processes, testing, and operations.
- Streaming or NRT modeling experience.
- Passion for technical mentorship.
Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.
Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department.
If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.