Director, Analytics

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Central Technology is the force multiplier, accelerating creative opportunity and progress at EA. We're a world-class community of technologists, innovators, strategists, and orchestrators transforming interactive entertainment. Together, we power the platforms, AI-driven tools, live services, and infrastructure that ensure global scale, secure player experiences, and unlock bold new possibilities.

The Data & Insights (D&I) team transforms data into actionable insights that power EA. We guide strategy and governance, build data and AI solutions, and ensure personalization experimentation and analytics; partnering across teams to improve decisions and create more meaningful player experiences.

As Director of Analytics, you will guide our studio insights team on the Skate Franchise, partnering with data engineering and data architecture to shape the future of live-service games. You will lead a team of analysts who are the face of our Data & Insights organization, working directly with studio leaders to improve player experience and business outcomes. You will help us modernize our analytics approach, championing new ways of working and responsible human-first AI adoption.

This role reports to the Senior Director of Data & Insights, Lifestyle.

Responsibilities

You will hire, coach, and retain a team of analysts, setting the bar for analytical rigor, insight quality, and partnership with studio leaders.
You will translate ambiguous product and business questions into clear recommendations, guiding partners through tradeoffs and decision-ready narratives.
You will set the analytics vision for the studio, focusing us on high-value questions across player experience, retention, engagement, monetization, and game health.
You will improve speed-to-insights by promoting modern analytics tools, responsible AI/LLM use, and refined measurement strategies for features and live ops.
You will advocate for integration of personalized data-driven experiences into the game.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in analytics, data science, or related fields, including live service games or digital products
4+ years of experience leading analysts or data teams and influencing senior partners through data-driven insights
Analytical and technical skills, including SQL, Python or R, experimentation frameworks, and statistical analysis
Experience applying GenAI, copilots, or agentic workflows to improve analytics productivity, automate workflows, and accelerate insight generation

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Pay Transparency - North America

Compensation And Benefits

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$160,700 - $224,700 CAD
California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco) *$193,100 - $296,500 USD
Ontario *$160,700 - $216,800 CAD
Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane) *$182,600 - $247,100 USD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.

For Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.

This role is for a newly-created position.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employe