Who We Are
At 2K, we create some of the most iconic and culture-shaping video games in entertainment, including NBA® 2K, one of the top-selling franchises in the world, and legendary titles like BioShock®, Borderlands®, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®, and XCOM®, as well as fan favorites WWE® 2K, TopSpin®, and PGA TOUR® 2K. We build unforgettable experiences by pushing the boundaries of creativity, authenticity and innovation across every genre.
Our portfolio is brought to life by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Visual Concepts, Firaxis Games, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games, 31st Union, Cloud Chamber, Gearbox, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab create world-class experiences across platforms.
But what truly powers 2K is our people.
We believe the best ideas come from teams that feel empowered, supported, and inspired. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace where people are encouraged to come as they are and do their best work.
What We Need
We are looking for a Staff Data Analyst to serve as a technical leader within our Business Intelligence team. This is a high-impact role designed for a seasoned expert who can bridge the gap between complex data engineering and actionable business strategy. You will be responsible for authoring the frameworks that ensure our data is scalable, trusted, and deeply integrated into the way we make decisions - setting the technical standard for how we extract value from our gaming portfolio.
The ideal candidate is a master of the "data lifecycle," passionate about mentoring others and elevating the technical bar of the entire analytics organization. You will be instrumental in building and evolving our unified semantic layers, designing rich, multi-source data models that harmonize player behavior, commercial, and operational data into a cohesive reporting ecosystem. You will work closely with Data Engineering, Data Science, Business Unit Data teams, and cross-functional business teams to ensure that our reporting infrastructure is not only reliable but serves as a strategic compass for 2K.
We need a visionary practitioner who can turn "vast amounts of data" into a unified, high-performance reporting ecosystem. Your work will empower stakeholders to move faster and more confidently, ultimately driving better experiences for our players and better outcomes for our partners.
What You’ll Do
- Drive the evolution of our reporting data mart, designing and maintaining robust, performant base tables and semantic layers that serve as the foundation for all global reporting.
- Establish and evangelize technical standards for the BI team, including best practices for SQL performance & modular data modeling.
- Act as a strategic consultant to teams across 2K, ensuring that reporting data is optimized for downstream analytical teams and business end users.
- Collaborate with Data Governance & Data Engineering to define and implement rigorous data quality standards, ensuring a "single source of truth" across all player and business metrics.
- Bridge the gap between technical execution and business intent, translating complex data requirements into actionable roadmaps that support multi-title and live-service initiatives.
- Serve as a technical force multiplier, elevating the team’s capabilities through thought leadership, peer mentorship, and the design of scalable frameworks that increase delivery velocity for the entire organization.
- Drive continuous innovation by critically evaluating our analytical methodologies and delivery systems, proactively identifying opportunities to evolve our tech stack and mature our offerings to meet the shifting needs of the business.
What Will Make You A Great Fit
- Proven experience in BI, analytics engineering, or data analytics
- SQL Mastery: Expert-level SQL skills with a focus on writing performant, modular, and maintainable code within cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery).
- Extensive experience with modern BI stacks and a deep understanding of how to leverage tools like Tableau or Looker to build scalable, self-service ecosystems.
- Expertise designing KPI frameworks, semantic data models, and enterprise reporting systems that support both operational and strategic decision making.
- A proactive strategic partner who excels at navigating ambiguity and building deep, customer-centric relationships across the organization.
- A self-directed mindset, capable of managing a complex portfolio of concurrent projects with a high degree of autonomy
- Proven expertise in using Python to perform complex data wrangling and building scalable ETL pipelines that ingest data from APIs
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional strategic project delivery across multiple data teams and business stakeholders
- Experience supporting live-service gaming analytics or multi-title portfolios is a strong plus
Bonus Points
- Experience working across multiple business units with varying data maturity levels.
- Experience designing BI in evolving or complex data ecosystems with multiple stakeholder groups.
- Passion for games and a player-focused mindset.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.
Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.
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Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience in BI, analytics engineering, or data analytics
- Expert-level SQL skills
- Experience with cloud data warehouses like Snowflake or BigQuery
- Experience with modern BI tools such as Tableau or Looker
- Expertise in designing KPI frameworks and semantic data models
- Proficiency in Python for data wrangling and ETL pipelines
- Ability to lead cross-functional projects
2K Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are part of the standard package as presented on the careers site. Employer-verified listings also confirm these retirement programs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid parental leave, generous compassionate leave, and a companywide end‑of‑year break are highlighted alongside paid holidays and PTO. These offerings indicate broad coverage for time away from work.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Fitness reimbursements, on‑site/virtual classes, stocked kitchens, free or subsidized meals, commuter benefits, and dog‑friendly offices are widely cited, with some studios calling out mental‑wellness support like Headspace. These perks extend support beyond core insurance into day‑to‑day wellbeing.
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What We Do
2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment. Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, 2K PGA, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Quarry, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, WWE 2K, and XCOM. At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!
Why Work With Us
We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We push ourselves creatively to do the best work of our careers. We’re direct, open, and you’ll probably meet some new best friends – along with their dogs – sitting nearby. In short, it’s kinda awesome.
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