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Director, Analytics - HorizonLos Angeles, California, United States

Director, Analytics - HorizonLos Angeles, California, United States

2KCanoga Park, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Director of Analytics - Horizon

Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K's portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today's most popular gaming genres, including sports, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier's Civilization, WWE 2K, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and want our community of candidates to reflect this commitment. We encourage all qualified applicants to explore our global positions. 2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ : TTWO).

Who We Are Looking For

We're searching for a strategic and visionary Director of Analytics to lead the design and execution of our analytics strategy within the R&D division. In this high-visibility role, you will shape the future of our next-generation games by building a world-class analytics function focused on telemetry design, KPI development, monetization analytics, live service performance, and player behavior insights.

You will lead a cross-functional analytics team that partners closely with Game Design, Product, Data Engineering, Monetization, and Live Operations teams across both early-stage projects and live game experiences. Your mission : to ensure we deeply understand how players engage with our gamesand to drive decisions that elevate player satisfaction, retention, and revenue growth.

This is a rare opportunity to define the analytics foundation for the future of live and evolving game experiences.

What You'll Do

  • Lead Analytics Strategy : Define and drive the analytics vision across R&D and live service games, embedding data into every stage of development.
  • Telemetry & Data Infrastructure : Oversee the design and implementation of telemetry systems; ensure clean, scalable data pipelines with Data Engineering.
  • KPI Frameworks : Establish and maintain game-specific KPIs to track player engagement, monetization, retention, and live ops success.
  • Live Service Optimization : Guide analytics for live games, including content performance, churn analysis, A / B testing, and feature tuning.
  • Player & Monetization Insights : Analyze player behavior and spending patterns to inform game design, economy balance, and growth strategies.
  • Team Leadership : Manage and grow a high-performing analytics team; mentor talent in partnering with and delivering key insights to the Product, Marketing, and IP Development teams.
  • Cross-Functional Partnering : Collaborate with Product, Design, and Studio leadership to turn insights into decisions and strategic direction.

What Will Make You A Great Fit

  • 8+ years of experience in analytics, with deep exposure to gaming, entertainment, or consumer tech
  • 6+ years leading analytics or data science teams, including senior staff and cross-functional collaborators
  • Proven experience managing analytics for live service games, including real-time telemetry, feature performance, and content iteration
  • Expertise in telemetry instrumentation, data pipeline design, event tracking, and data QA
  • Strong command of game KPIs, player segmentation, LTV modeling, and economy balancing
  • Proficiency in SQL and either Python or R; experience with tools like Tableau, Looker, or similar
  • Experience working with large-scale data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery)
  • Executive presence and communication skillsable to influence product, design, and executive stakeholders
  • Bonus Points

  • Experience launching analytics programs for new IP or unreleased games in R&D
  • Deep understanding of free-to-play or multi-platform live service ecosystems
  • Familiarity with experimentation platforms and causal inference methods
  • Passion for games, and a player-first mindset that fuels innovation
  • As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

    Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.

    The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $220,000 and $250,000 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and / or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department / team performance, and market factors.

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