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Research Data Analyst

Naughty Dog· Naughty Dog
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Santa Monica, CA$51.83/hr - $64.76/hrtemporaryPosted 2mo ago

About the role

Research Data Analyst position on Naughty Dog's User Research team, focused on turning player data into actionable insights to support creative and production decisions. Hybrid/onsite in Santa Monica, CA, temporary engagement through YOH Enterprise Solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze gameplay telemetry, player feedback, and research findings to identify trends, friction points, and opportunities across systems and features.
  • Translate complex datasets into clear insights and recommendations that inform design, prioritization, and development strategy.
  • Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to communicate key metrics and progress over time with tools like Tableau and Omni.
  • Partner with Sony Game Analytics, Gameplay, Engineering, and Design to support telemetry design, event tracking, and data quality.
  • Collaborate with User Research to connect quantitative analysis with qualitative findings from studies and playtests.
  • Participate in research efforts to better understand player behavior firsthand and identify new measurement opportunities.

Qualifications

  • 3–5 years of experience in data analysis, analytics, UX research support, or a related field.
  • Experience working with telemetry data and game analytics workflows.
  • Strong analytical and statistical skills, including experience with SQL, Python, R, MongoDB, or similar tools.
  • Experience with analytics platforms such as Tableau, Looker, or similar platforms.
  • A deep curiosity about player psychology, motivation, and behavior.
  • High attention to detail, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Ability to effectively present information to top management and key stakeholders
  • A collaborative mindset and adaptability to the ever changing needs of video game production.

Skills

Required:SQLPythonTableauData visualization
Nice to have:RMongoDBLooker

Benefits

  • medical, dental, and vision
Last updated Aug 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Naughty Dog

Naughty Dog, LLC.

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