Research Data Analyst

Research Data Analyst - 6 Month CONTRACT

Insomniac Games is looking for a new Research Data Analyst. In this role, the Research Data Analyst is part of the User Research team and partners with Sony Game Analytics to transform player data into insights that inform actionable next steps for game development. This role embodies a developer-centered analysis mindset—moving beyond data reporting to uncover meaning behind the metrics. By developing a deep understanding of game systems, development tools, and player behavior, the Research Data Analyst provides explanations for why patterns emerge, identifies red flags, and investigates the root causes behind the numbers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Analytics & Insights

Conduct in-depth analysis of player behavior metrics and feedback to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities across gameplay and systems.

Develop and maintain dashboards in tools such as Looker to communicate findings and progress against goals.

Partner with gameplay programmers to design and maintain event dictionaries, ensuring consistent telemetry data definitions.

Identify objectives and queries for data collection across development (SPINT) and post-launch (PROD) databases.

Translate complex data sets into clear, actionable insights that guide design, feature prioritization, and project strategy.

Research Collaboration

Collaborate with user research teams to integrate quantitative data with qualitative findings, strengthening overall player experience insights.

Participate in user research studies to understand player behaviors firsthand and identify new tracking opportunities.

Support creation of research reports, visualizations, and presentations that combine telemetry and player study results.

Provide expertise on data collection, telemetry architecture, and analytic methodologies to ensure quality and accuracy of player data.

Cross-Functional Partnership

Act as a liaison between Game Analytics, User Research, and Development teams, ensuring analytic deliverables align with studio and project needs.

Coordinate with Development Support and PSSQA to verify telemetry accuracy and relevance.

Communicate analytic updates to research schedules and dependencies with partner teams.

Evaluate new data sources, tools, and workflows to continuously improve analytic capabilities.

Developer-Centered Analysis

Develop a deep familiarity with game systems, mechanics, and design goals to provide meaningful context for data trends and player behavior.

Foster collaboration with development teams to gain a comprehensive understanding of gameplay systems and tools.

Use contextual awareness to interpret why patterns occur in the data and to uncover underlying causes affecting player experience.

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