Riots mission is to put players at the center of everything we do.  We do this by continuing to evolve & deliver new experiences to players with games like Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, VALORANT, & League of Legends: Wild Rift. Riot is also expanding into the world of music/multimedia with the release of our animated series Arcane & music from KDA & True Damage.  In short - its an exciting time to be a Rioter.

As Principal Insights Analyst, you lead Insights efforts on an exciting new game at Riot. As a thought leader, you help the team deeply understand our audience & opportunities, & ensure we have the insights necessary to exceed our players needs across both game & marketing. You help shape strategy, & collaborate with the leadership & development teams to ensure the insights work supports refining that strategy & improving decision making . You own our product & business validation strategies, help define key product performance targets, & monitor performance against those targets. You report to the Game Director of the project.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a deep understanding of our audience & their needs, unmet needs, & pain points.
• Ensure our product strategy is oriented towards meeting that audiences needs. 
• Ensure the game team has actionable & high quality insights (across research, analytics, & data) critical to evaluating the team & product's success.
• Drive team philosophy on the integration of insights into the development of strategy & game product, effectively translating insights into impact on the game team.
• Identify & advise towards product choices that create competitive advantages & adapt to changing market dynamics (eg: competitive, legal, etc.)
• Help to connect product strategy with broader organizational & company strategy.
• Help the team set targets for & monitor performance against development plans, goals, finances, & product KPIs.
• Formally manage, lead, mentor, elevate performance of, & support career growth for Insights Rioters within the BU (Revenue Strategy, Insights, & Finance)
• Workforce planning, staffing, & hiring for Insights positions on the BU

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Psychology, Economics, Mathematics or a related discipline plus 7 years of relevant experience (an advanced degree can account for up to 2 years of experience) 
• Familiarity with both analytics & research & 6+ years experience in one or both of those crafts.
• 7+ years experience working directly in game development
• Experience participating in strategy development for a product or business in a leadership capacity & helping to operationalize that strategy via ownership or advisory
• Excellent teamwork, team leadership, communication, collaboration & stakeholder management
• Experience building & leading cross-functional teams
• Leading Insights (or related) teams for R&D game titles

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience advising teams on product & game design problems by applying a combination of a broad & deep gaming background, game design craft, & product strategy thinking
• Experience leading complex efforts with multiple collaborators
• Experience working on a AAA game with global reach through development & launch
• Experience working on live-service titles

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise & a collaborative spirit that prioritizes the delight of players. We will look at your past studies & experience, but for this role, we also look for dedicated people with a personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy & care about players' experiences, this is the role for you!

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy & other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, & life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, & children, & a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games & experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether youre working directly on a new player-facing experience or youre supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, were better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, were looking forward to your application.

Its our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants & members of Riot Games Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped & disabled Rioters & does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal & state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state & local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, & the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential & sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters & third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, & networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players & other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, & compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs & additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency & security.