Data Analyst

NCSOFT is the world’s premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games.

NCSOFT is seeking a talented Data Analyst to work across multiple titles in our Orange County, CA location. The Data Analyst is responsible for collecting data, generating reports, and analyzing player behavior. NCSOFT is focused on making high-quality, cutting-edge, and conceptually innovative Massively Multiplayer Games. NCSOFT is a great place to work, fostering creativity and collaboration, and located in beautiful Aliso Viejo. Because of this it has attracted top talent from the best of the best in the MMO industry. A casual, friendly work environment, comprehensive benefits package, a competitive salary, and more are all part of what makes NCSOFT a great place to work. If you love making great games and have the skills to make it happen, then NCSOFT is the place for you.

* Collect and help to elaborate on data reporting requirements, primarily from game design, customer service, and business departments, to analyze game economies, player behavior, and possible bugs. * Generate reports from accumulated data using HTML, Excel, and / or Word documents, as well as defining automated procedures related to data collection. * Understand, analyze, and predict trends in player data. * Communicate findings, actionable recommendations, and data limitations to stakeholders to facilitate data-driven decisions. * Formulate process improvement suggestions through ad hoc analyses and data mining. * Take ownership of data integrity to ensure that the data are correctly supporting the analyses and recommendations being proposed.

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or related field, or equivalent experience with data analytics * Experience using SQL to query for and to aggregate data * Quantitative skills including statistical analysis and hypothesis testing * Understanding of game design and in-game economies * Strong communications skills and ability to work on a team **PLUSES:** * Previous MMO development experience or avid gaming experience * Experience with big data software like Hadoop * Other programming or scripting skills