Riot Games · 7 hours ago
Principal Insights Analyst - Ecosystem Insights
Los Angeles, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expRiot Games is a leading gaming company that focuses on player-centric decision making through data insights. The Principal Analyst for Ecosystem Insights will lead the development of KPI frameworks and analytical systems to measure the impact of ecosystem activities on player engagement and retention.
ComputerDeveloper PlatformPC GamesVideo Games
Responsibilities
Design and operationalize attribution models that link ecosystem activity (content, platform usage, esports engagement) to downstream player lifecycle outcomes
Translate ecosystem strategy questions into rigorous analytical approaches, including segmentation, forecasting, and causal inference where appropriate
Define, steward, and evolve ecosystem‑level KPI frameworks that quantify player and business impact across Esports, Publishing, Platform, CPX, and Entertainment
Identify high‑leverage ecosystem opportunity and risk areas through proactive analysis
Synthesize complex analytical findings into clear, decision‑ready insights for EcoLT and senior ecosystem leaders
Partner with Ecosystem Insights research leads to integrate qualitative understanding with quantitative models and metrics
Partner closely with Central Data Engineering and Analytics Enablement to design scalable pipelines, data models, and dashboards supporting ecosystem measurement
Establish standards for data quality, metric definitions, and analytical repeatability across ecosystem surfaces
Enable experimentation and longitudinal analysis across ecosystem touchpoints in collaboration with platform and product teams
Serve as a senior analytics craft expert within Ecosystem Insights, setting a high bar for rigor, clarity, and technical excellence
Introduce new analytical methods, tools, or frameworks that improve how ecosystem value is understood and measured
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in analytics, data science, strategy, or related fields, with demonstrated impact in complex, cross‑functional environments
Proven experience designing and scaling KPI frameworks, measurement systems, or attribution models across multiple products or business lines
Strong applied experience with advanced analytical techniques such as segmentation, regression, causal inference, forecasting, or experimentation
Deep proficiency in SQL and strong working knowledge of Python and/or R for analysis and modeling
Experience partnering with data engineering, product, publishing, or platform teams to operationalize analytics systems
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence senior technical and non‑technical stakeholders through clear analytical narratives
Preferred
Experience working on ecosystem, portfolio, or platform‑level analytics (beyond a single product or game)
Familiarity with esports, media, creator ecosystems, or entertainment analytics
Experience with dashboarding and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Hex) in service of strategic decision‑making
Experience mentoring senior analysts or acting as a craft leader without formal people management
Graduate degree in analytics, statistics, engineering, or a related field
Benefits
Open paid time off policy
Flexible work schedules
Medical, dental, and life insurance
Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children
401k with company match
Company
Riot Games
Riot Games is a global company that develops online games.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$21M2018-12-31Series Unknown· $6M
2016-11-14Convertible Note
2011-02-01Acquired
Leadership Team
A. Dylan Jadeja
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Beck
Co-chairman, Co-founder
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