Advanced Data Analyst - EA SPORTS FC

General Information

Locations : Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Role ID

215382

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

EA Studios - SPORTS

Work Model

Hybrid

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.

Advanced Data Analyst, Experimentation Lead - FC Ultimate Team

As one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world, EA SPORTS FC is redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivaled authenticity.

With more opportunity than ever to design, innovate and create new, immersive experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and connection to fans everywhere, we invite you to join our passionate and dynamic team as we pioneer the future of football fandom.

The FC Data & Analytics team is seeking an Advanced Data Analyst to join our Ultimate Team (UT) function. Reporting to a Senior Manager, you will lead the Experimentation program for FC Premium Analytics. You’ll also collaborate closely with data, production, and product management partners to drive informed decision-making within a dynamic live service environment.

We are looking for a candidate who is excited at the prospect of cultivating and uncovering actionable insights from live player data and contributing to the sustained success of one of the industry's most prominent live service products. In this role, you will act as a data leader, driving design, implementation, and evaluation of numerous player-facing experiments.

What you'll do on our team

• Collaborate with production teams to define telemetry requirements, ensuring robust data collection and validity.
• Design and implement player-facing experimentation using best practices in a complex, live environment
• Write and maintain complex SQL and scripting workflows to extract, transform, and validate large-scale telemetry datasets
• Build and maintain scalable dashboards that translate complex datasets into clear, actionable business insights for cross-functional partners
• Explore user behavioral patterns through experimentation to identify opportunities for improving player experiences and to inform live content release strategies
• Present analytical findings clearly and effectively to stakeholders of all seniority levels to facilitate informed decision-making
• Act as a subject-matter expert in all things experimentation, helping to drive adoption of a data-driven, test-and-learn focused culture across FC’s development team

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Operations Research) or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of technical experience in data analytics, with a focus on performing quantitative analysis with large datasets to guide decision-making
• Expert knowledge or equivalent practical experience in leading an experimentation function for a live product
• Proficiency in SQL with the ability to extract data from complex, multi-source systems.
• Hands-on experience with data visualization software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, R) with experience writing scripts for data transformation and statistical analysis
• Passion for gaming or previous experience in the gaming industry is considered a strong plus.

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) *$114,300 - $156,200 CAD

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

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 equity.

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 employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.