Playtest Analyst, Battlefield QV

Electronic Arts; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Guildford is seeking a Playtest Analyst who is enthusiastic about data and data visualisation. This role involves collaborating with data specialists and designers to develop a data strategy, create compelling visualisations, and communicate insights to improve game quality. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in SQL and Python. The position offers a hybrid work model, requiring 3 days a week in the office.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Mental well-being support

Paid time off

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in data analysis.
• Experience with a variety of data visualisation tools.
• Familiarity with gaming telemetry data.

Responsibilities

• Partner with data specialists to form the data strategy.
• Collaborate with designers to identify important questions.
• Create data sets and analyse them using various techniques.
• Produce compelling visualisations to assess quality.
• Communicate insights to designers and product managers.

Skills

Data visualisation tools

SQL

Python

Understanding of game telemetry

Experience in first person shooter games

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

Locations: Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Role ID

211841

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

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.

Team Overview

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists and so much more. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

We are looking for a Playtest Analyst who is passionate about data and data visualisation. Our mission is building a better game through objective analysis, and you will be challenged with unearthing and using quantitative data to inform insights for the product team. You will report to the Playtest Manager in the Experiential Quality group of Battlefield Quality Verification.

Responsibilities

You will partner with other data specialists to form the data strategy for the playtesting team.

You will collaborate with designers & development partners to identify important questions and the data to answer them.

You will gain a deep understanding of Battlefield game telemetry.

You will create data sets and analyse them using exploratory techniques to identify insights.

You will produce compelling visualisations that support assessments of quality.

You will communicate insights to designers, product managers, and others.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

At least 3 years of relevant experience.

Experience with a variety of data visualisation tools.

Experience with SQL and Python.

Experience with game telemetry or similar.

A player of first person shooter games.

This is a hybrid role, with 3 days per week working from our office in Guildford.

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.