Manager, Overwatch Analytics | Irvine, CA

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Manager, Overwatch Analytics | Irvine, CA

Requisition ID:
R027284

Job Description:

Blizzard Entertainment's games don't just begin with an idea and end once the game is released. So much more goes into their creation, and we support our games for years after they're in the hands of gamers worldwide. Blizzard's Global Insights organization is composed of teams of engineers, researchers, scientists, and analysts who work hand-in-hand with designers, commercial strategists, and business operations teams across the company. We pride ourselves on our ability to add value to our games and players with a combination of data analytics expertise , business acumen, and genuinely geeking out on Blizzard products and culture!

Soldiers, scientists, adventurers, oddities...analysts! Blizzard is looking for a skilled manager to lead a team of passionate analysts to deliver insights to senior game design, product, and finance leaders focused on Overwatch. Our unique blend of challenges, opportunities, environments, and people all help make Blizzard a studio worthy of your career.

This role offers a flexible hybrid work week, with a mix of remote and on-site days. While hybrid is the standard arrangement, you're also welcome to work on-site full-time if you prefer. Our studio location is Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities

This is a people‑manager position responsible for developing and supporting team members and may be well‑suited for candidates transitioning from senior individual-contributor or lead roles into formal people-management roles.

• Empower, coach, and mentor analysts to deliver high-impact insights, fostering a collaborative culture built on trust and inclusive problem-solving .

• Write complex SQL queries, build and maintain scalable data models in BigQuery , navigate DAG structures and pipeline dependencies in Airflow, and develop Tableau dashboards that surface actionable insights to senior leaders, with Git-based workflows ensuring reproducibility and collaboration across the team .

• Act as the connective layer between data and decision-makers (Production, Product, Design, Finance, Marketing), ensuring both business partners and the analytics team share a grounded, objective view of performance, with consistent communication standards around project status, headwinds, and successes .

• Clarify business requirements, develop hypotheses, and build structured analytical frameworks that tackle both high-level strategic questions and granular deep dives.

• Design metrics that capture what matters most to Overwatch's players and the health of the business, from engagement lift driven by live events and seasonal content to ARPU impact from personalized recommendations .

• Design workflows and tooling that meet partners where they are, embedding the right KPIs, iteration loops, and testing frameworks into how teams make decisions .

• Lead A/B testing initiatives that rigorously measure the impact of game design changes and product features, translating results into clear recommendations for leadership .

Minimum Requirements

• 8+ years of work experience in Gaming, Data Analytics, Product Analytics, Data Science, Business Intelligence, or Product Management roles .

• Experience leading, mentoring, or managing data analysts, either directly or through indirect/dotted‑line relationships.

• Analytical orientation and strong problem-solving skills, demonstrated by the ability to understand core business needs and get to the root of the inquiry .

• Curious, internally motivated self-starter with the ability to plan, organize, and establish priorities to manage multiple projects and achieve results in a timely , scalable manner .

• Demonstrated ability to structure a concise, clear presentation of findings, based on large sets of complex data, and effectively present this to any level in the organization with appropriate visualizations .

• Strong quantitative skills with hands‑on experience writing analytical SQL queries.

• BS degree in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, Economics, or another quantitative field.

Bonus Points

• Experience communicating and advocating with analytical insights to executive-level audiences to inform decision-making .

• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: data modeling, data visualization, and statistics.

• Experience with cloud computing platforms and big data (such as Google Cloud Platform, BigQuery , Hadoop, Teradata, and/or Azure) .

• Adept in at least one visualization tool , such as Tableau , R , or Python .

• Familiar with agile project management tools such as Jira .

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry's most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush ™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment . We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ .

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $111,780.00 - $206,882.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.