The Insights discipline helps empower Rioters' decision-making to be more data-informed & put player experience at the forefront. We're an interdisciplinary group of scientists, consultants, & strategists from all sorts of backgrounds who join together to represent & advocate for players around the world. We believe that illuminating the globally diverse experiences, behaviors, & needs of players is critical to Riot living up to our player-focused mission. We're a group united by our love of games, science, & helping others succeed.

As a Principal Insights Analyst on League of Legends, youll join the Insights discipline the group of researchers, analysts, data scientists, & strategists responsible for solving problems & executing analyses that enable Rioters to make difficult decisions with confidence. Youll be tasked with tackling problems that affect League today & where its headed in the future, advising senior leaders on key decisions. Your background in data analysis, research, & strategic decision-making will ensure that youre an effective advocate for players & can provide mentorship to grow those around you. 

This role focuses on answering some of our hardest questions on League as well as playing an integral part in mentoring & growing the next generation of analysts through your craft expertise. We strive to understand League as a full ecosystem, joining game, publishing, & Esports learnings into one holistic product perspective. Finally, youll be partnered with people across different work functions, so relationship management is a key part of your craft.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end Insights projects on League of Legends, helping solve ambiguous, high-impact product & business problems
• Design & execute multi-modal studies, integrating analytics & research to guide strategic decisions across Leagues broader ecosystem including the game, publishing, & esports
• Apply machine learning & statistical modeling techniques to uncover insights in player behavior, forecast product performance, & support ecosystem-level strategies
• Collaborate with data engineers & analysts to design & maintain ETL processes & data structures that ensure data quality, scalability, & accessibility for downstream insights
• Communicate data-driven narratives & recommendations to diverse audiences, including product teams & League leadership, to drive understanding & action
• Model & mentor best practices in analytics craft, supporting the growth of fellow analysts & elevating overall analytical quality across the team
• Proactively identify player & business opportunities through deep analytical & strategic thinking
• Partner closely with League game leadership team & senior stakeholders to shape product direction & strategies

Required Qualifications: 

• BA/BS in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or a related field
• 9+ years of experience in analytics, data science, business intelligence, consulting, or related roles involving complex quantitative analysis
• Strong experience identifying & breaking down complex problems & problem spaces using various business or product frameworks & crafting optimal solutions for our players & our business
• Proficiency with SQL, Python, Databricks, Tableau or similar data management & visualization tools
• Experience developing, validating, & interpreting machine learning models (e.g., clustering, classification, regression) to answer strategic product questions
• Proven ability to lead & deliver across functional workstreams in collaboration with designers, product managers, & engineers
• Strong communication & presentation skills with senior stakeholders

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong familiarity with League of Legends as a player
• Experience working on live service games, especially within insights or data functions
• Experience with developing & maintaining scalable data warehouse schemas & architecture to support analytical reporting needs
• Advanced degree (MS, PhD, MBA) in a relevant field (e.g., Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, Behavioral Sciences)

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, & decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, & your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy & care about players' experiences, this could be your role!

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.