Director, Data Analytics

Position Summary

Job Summary:

Drives data analytics and optimization of Light and Wonder’s Charitable gaming business – Grover Gaming.  This role will work directly with the Grover Gaming leadership to maximize game performance for our customers through the use of data and analytics.  Responsible for identifying, developing and executing on all opportunities for all areas of data analytics (game performance, product, market/census, etc.) to ensure the business is equipped to make informed, data-based decisions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead and build out the Data Analytics function to develop new data sources, produce new analysis, and provide forward-looking guidance to our internal and external customers.
• Develop an analytically driven optimization program that proactively manages Grover Gaming game performance across all customers.
• Manages a data analyst to help support the broader business in all data analytics objectives.
• Assist in the development of a funnel management process where applicable, to help drive visibility and facilitate a monthly budget/recurring forecast updates.
• Provide input as necessary into all forecasting processes based on market trends, customer feedback, game performance, appropriate level of discounting and donations at the customer level.
• Research competitor pricing, performance and product lines.
• Create executive level presentations and customer-facing materials that clearly outlines key product strategies, customer pitches, and KPI updates (as needed)
• Build productive collaboration and communication.
• Learn all portfolio products at a detailed level.
• Understand regional market dynamics and competitive products.
• Travel to markets as needed.

Qualifications:

Training and/or Experience

• Technical skills
  • Databases/ Programming Languages: Python, SQL, SAS
  • Machine Learning Techniques: Classification, Regression, Time Series, Clustering
  • Cloud/ Dev Ops: AWS Lambda, S3, Athena
  • BI/ Visualization Tools: Tableau, QuickSight
• Ability to effectively work with cross-functional teams
• Possess excellent analytical, strategic, and presentation skills
• Experience in working with big data environments and multiple databases
• Experience in financial modeling and analysis
• Strong ability to mine data and compile the information into actionable insights
• Knowledge of the Gaming Industry and regulations preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Possesses high integrity and exceptional work ethic.
• Fosters mutual trust and respect and is an excellent team player.
• Focused on team success. Works well in a team environment.
• Assists team members in all areas to achieve success and retrospectively provides feedback for continuous improvement.
• Possess the ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems logically and systematically meets challenges consistently and confidently with energy and drive.
• Motivated by results, urgency and personal commitment.
• Able to work effectively in a highly complex matrix environment, with a proven ability to influence without formal authority and achieve results through people.
• Understands the link between excellence in data acquisition/warehousing/insights, and how to leverage this as a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
• Applies effective communication techniques, engages in focused dialogue, and demonstrates good listening skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Possess strong leadership capabilities and skilled in driving development of employees.
• Outstanding oral, written and communication skills with the ability to present to small and large groups including Global Executives and deal with unexpected questions and challenges while presenting.
• Excellent and proven project management skills.

Education:

• Masters’ Degree in Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics or Business Related
• 7-10 Years of experience in the Gaming Industry, Finance, Sales, Consumer products

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions:

• The work conditions are representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations

Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, L&W) are engaged in highly regulated gaming businesses.   As a result, certain L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts.   In order to ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles.  As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. 

L&W is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: EEOC Poster.

Qualifications

Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.