Crytek is looking for a Research and Analytics Lead to support the team in ourFrankfurt, Germany based studio. to join the Hunt: Showdown 1896 team in our new state-of-the-art office in Frankfurt, Germany.
Own the full business intelligence framework (marketing, sales, finance) for internal and external constituents incl. Player Insights, Profit-Loss-Views, Marketing Channel Performance Views, Advertiser & Merchant Performance Views, Product KPI dashboards and more
Act as a champion for rational data-based insights and regularly evangelize these throughout the organization. Share both quantitative and qualitative findings with the team
Manage, mentor, and support team members with focus on Player/Market Research, Data Engineering, Data Science and Analytics; empower them to define value-creating projects independently
Act as a Product Owner for BI data engineering and Market/Player Research projects
Manage and coordinate external market and player research vendor partnerships
Interact with Game Design, Marketing, Sales, Finance and Product Management and guide area-specific reporting frameworks, ad-hoc analysis (e.g., sorting algorithms, recommendation logics, player persona definitions). Act as the link and strategic player between all parties
Be one of the major stakeholders to guide our Game Design team; help design, develop, and optimize our games to improve user experience and revenue by developing meaningful KPIs, metrics and hypotheses to test
Create regular and easy to understand reports and analysis related to key business areas and work hand in hand with Senior Executives of the company
Player centric approach towards building and establishing a clear data strategy at Crytek
Significant experience in Data Analytics and/or Market/Player Research within the games industry. (We’re looking for deep expertise, but we’re open to a variety of career paths—if you have 7+ years and strong relevant accomplishments, we’d love to hear from you)
At least 2 years of experience leading teams or managing projects in Data Analytics and/or Player Research
Experience designing and developing Enterprise Data Warehouse architectures and managing data integration processes
Strong skills in data modeling (both logical and physical)
Experience conducting and analyzing player research through focus groups and/or survey-based studies, with the ability to turn insights into clear, actionable findings
Familiarity with market research and how it can support strategic game development decisions
A passion for diving deep into data and uncovering insights. You’re detail-oriented, thorough, and comfortable with technology
Strong communication skills—you can break down complex topics and explain them in a clear, approachable way
Highly organized and comfortable working in dynamic environments with shifting priorities
Fluent in English (spoken and written); German proficiency is a plus, but not required
Experience with tools like AWS, Snowflake, Tableau is a plus, but not a must—other similar tools are great too
Willing to relocate to Frankfurt, Germany (relocation support available)
What you can expect from us
Relocation Support
We offer a relocation budget and full coverage of flights to Frankfurt for you and your family. You can expect extensive assistance with visa, work permits, and communication with authorities during the relocation process, as well as help settling into Germany (e.g. setting up appointments with banks, government agencies, schools, landlords, finding apartments etc.).
Company Apartment
To help you get settled, we provide you with a fully furnished company apartment during your first three months in Frankfurt.
Public Transport Pass
Discover Frankfurt by bus, tram and metro – free of charge.
Gym Membership
A healthy body is a healthy mind. We offer a membership at the premium gym chain Fitness First in Germany. Work out, join group fitness classes, or relax in the wellness facilities.
State-of-the-Art Office
We’ve recently moved into a brand-new, modern office located in the heart of Frankfurt. Our new workspace is designed to inspire creativity and collaboration, with open areas, quiet zones, and top-tier facilities — all just steps away from public transport, restaurants, bars and cultural hotspots.
Equal Opportunity & Inclusion
We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities and are proud to be a truly global team, with employees from over 42 countries contributing their ideas, cultures, and perspectives every day.
German Classes
Understanding the local culture will make your stay abroad more enjoyable, and Crytek supports that by offering German language courses for you and your family.
Events
Join us on our exciting company events, including new starter breakfasts, summer and winter parties, our annual trip to Gamescom in Cologne, and many more!
Vacation Days
At our Frankfurt office you can enjoy 24 days of vacation per year, and every 2 years you get 1 more (up to a maximum of 28 days). You will also have on average 10 public holidays on top of the days you take off.
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We are Crytek.
Crytek is an independent video game developer and publisher based in Frankfurt, Germany. Crytek pushes the boundaries of the possible to make the impossible a reality. We want to create the most fun gaming experiences around, and if we have to blow up computer system requirements or push genre boundaries to do so, then we will. With almost two decades of experience in the games industry, Crytek takes its unique combination of experience and skills and continue to make an impact via innovative, fun, cutting‑edge games and technology.
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