Data analyst - Games
We are looking to recruit a full-time data analyst, who is inquisitive with a passion for data and research, to join our Games team. The role will be focused on supporting Ampere’s research into performance metrics from across the games sector with a specific focus on title data, games subscriptions, consumer sentiment and market performance.
Ampere Analysis is a research and analytics firm focusing on the games, film, TV and communications sectors. Ampere works with an extensive range of games, media and communications companies, including games publishers, Hollywood studios, public broadcasting groups, online video providers, pay TV operators and telecoms groups.
As a rapidly growing business working with some of the world’s largest companies, Ampere is regularly seeking talented and motivated people to join our team. Working at Ampere provides the opportunity to build a career in research and analysis. We have a well-rounded team and are proud of our diverse skill-base and commitment to providing the best possible service to our clients. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and actively work on building an inclusive, friendly, and open-minded culture that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration and teamwork and encourages both personal and professional growth.
The ideal candidate will be a recent graduate with a passion for games and a strong interest in data, analysis, and understanding the underlying drivers of the industry.
See www.ampereanalysis.com for more information on the company.
The Opportunity
- Join and learn from a team of globally acclaimed experts in the games, media and entertainment industries in the heart of London
- Gain unique insight into the evolving businesses which make up the games sector, working with exclusive data to uncover patterns and trends within the market
- Learn in a dynamic, data-driven environment, helping to create solutions to solve real-world problems, both for Ampere and for some of the largest games and media companies in the world
- Receive a selection of other company benefits such as, private medical & travel insurance, flexibility around home working and regular team-building activities
Key Responsibilities
- Working with colleagues at Ampere to support, expand and extend its tracking of the games sector
- Building and improving systems to collect and process fine-detail information on title data, subscription services and other aspects of the games market – working on processing and cleaning algorithms, database structuring, and output of clean and easily-interpreted data
- Helping to build and refine client-facing data visualization applications powered by Ampere’s core databases of information
- Collaborating with team members to establish new methods to cross the datasets with others collated and collected by Ampere, with the aim of producing further unique information on the businesses in the sector
- Working with client input to tailor the evolution of the product, demo the capabilities of the research, and develop new ways of helping Ampere’s client-base make the most of the data and research
Education & Skills
- A 2:1 or equivalent degree
Skills & Experience
The role will require:
- Experience with Python
Beneficial:
- Experience with SQL
Beyond this, there is no set background for a good analyst, and different skills open up different opportunities within the profession.
- Enthusiasm: We’re looking for a candidate who enjoys research, who has (or could develop) an interest in the games sector
- Communication: We would like to work with people who can develop the ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and simple manner – both in-person and through written briefings
- Detail: An eye for detail and pattern recognition is a key part of the job – understanding and really getting to grips with the nuances that underpin the games business
- Flexible: We want people who enjoy learning and want to improve a wide range of skills – such as data interrogation and modelling, data analysis, industry knowledge, and other related skills
- Lateral thinking: Being able to think outside the box to help generate solutions to challenges faced by Ampere, and to help clients with more open-ended problems
We want to see candidates who can see themselves developing a career in our sector – so if you can see yourself developing a passion for research and analysis in the games sector, Ampere could well be the place to begin.
To apply, please send your CV and covering email to: info@ampereanalysis.com
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