Important: This a full-time, hybrid role for Ontario-based employees only. The successful candidate will be required to work from our Toronto office (Queens Quay West) for a minimum of 3 days per week.

About Us

Making fans - That's what we're all about! Since our humble beginnings in 2011, these two words have driven Big Viking Games to become the successful company it is today. We are focused on making our mark as a next-generation, live operations games company.

We believe that each Viking is unique and brings exponential value to the company. In return, we provide Vikings with the opportunity to solve problems through continuous learning and fostering feedback, ultimately mastering their craft. By investing in our Vikings and in new technologies, we can continue our success for years to come.

We are embarking on an adventure and rely on our team of skilled, enthusiastic, and collaborative Vikings to turn our ship towards a new horizon.

About the Role

Big Viking Games is looking for a Data Analyst to join our team and help uncover insights that drive smarter game decisions for our flagship titles—YoWorld and FishWorld.

Embedded within the Product Team, you'll analyze player behaviour, evaluate monetization performance, and build dashboards that guide feature, content, and live-ops strategy.

You'll help shape decisions across roadmap planning, A/B testing, feature development, and in-game economy optimization—while building clean, reliable data sets and scalable reporting foundations.

This intermediate-level role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and wants their dashboards and analyses to directly influence millions of players.

What You'll Do

In-game analytics & reporting

Build and maintain dashboards (DAU, engagement, player spend, event performance) for Product and Live Ops teams
Analyze player behaviour, feature performance, and monetization trends to inform roadmap and tuning decisions
Support A/B test design, impact analysis, and lift measurement for new gameplay features, gem events, and reactivation offers
Partner with product managers to track the health of in-game economies and pricing strategies

Insight generation & collaboration

Partner with stakeholders to define success metrics and measure impact
Translate findings into clear, actionable insights that drive product and design decisions
Collaborate with senior analysts to validate forecasts, adoption models, and player segmentations

Data quality & tools

Write performant SQL queries to extract and structure large data sets
Maintain and improve the accuracy of dashboards and self-serve reporting tools
Partner with Data Engineering to ensure consistency across pipelines and BI platforms

Requirements

The Must-Haves

2-4 years in data, product, or game analytics
Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language (Python, R, etc.)
Experience building dashboards with Looker, Tableau, Power BI, or similar
Strong attention to detail, so you'll notice we'd like you to mention "Kattegat" in your application
Curiosity about games and player behaviour
Ability to translate complex data into simple, actionable recommendations

The Nice-To-Haves

Experience with in-game economy or event analysis
Familiarity with A/B testing frameworks and statistical concepts
Understanding of free-to-play mobile game metrics and KPIs

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, and vision) including HSA/WSA spending account from Day One
RRSP participation & matching
15 Vacation Days + 10 Wellness Days

Ready to set sail? Apply now and help steer our next wave of live-ops success!

Big Viking Games is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. We welcome applications from individuals of all abilities and will provide accommodations throughout the hiring process as needed. If you require any accommodations, please email hr@bigvikinggames.com so we can work with you to support your needs.

Data Analyst (Hybrid)

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