Analytics Manager

At Hitwicket 🏏(stalk us @ hitwicket.com) we are on a mission to be THE game for Cricket. Think FIFA and Football.
In pursuance of our mission, we have secured a Series A funding of $3 Million from Prime Ventures (Investors in MyGate, Happay, HackerEarth, etc.) and a $20 Million UA funding from London based Metica (we are so far the only gaming company from India to have received this kind of a funding)
PS - We are the only company in the world where creative problem-solving is actually fun & games.
Key Highlights:
✨ Over 18 Million+ users play our games across India, UK, Australia, USA and 100 other countries. 20% of our users are women!
✨ Winner of Prime Minister’s AatmaNirbhar App Innovation Challenge for Best game Made in India
✨ Inc42, moneycontrol, the mint etc. have vouched for us too ;)
✨ Cherry on the cake? We recently onboarded Mr. Harsha Bhogle as our strategic investor.
Experience Required: 5 - 8 years minimum
What You’ll Do:
Lead and mentor a team of data analysts, providing technical guidance, career development, and fostering collaboration across teams
Define and implement our data analytics strategy, aligning it with business objectives and ensuring data insights drive key decisions across the studio
Develop advanced models, predictive analytics systems, and statistical frameworks to optimize player engagement, retention, and monetization
Create and enhance performance marketing models to improve user acquisition efficiency, ROI analysis, and LTV prediction
Design and oversee complex A/B testing frameworks to evaluate game features, marketing campaigns, and monetization strategies, monitoring results and delivering actionable recommendations
Translate complex technical concepts and analytical findings into clear, compelling narratives that drive strategic decisions at the executive level
Collaborate with engineering teams to implement data solutions in production environments and ensure data infrastructure meets the needs of data science initiatives
Stay at the forefront of data science advancements, evaluating new methodologies and technologies to maintain competitive advantage
Serve as the data authority in strategic planning sessions, using your expertise to influence product roadmaps and business strategy
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization to understand their needs and ensure data science initiatives deliver measurable business impact.
What You Bring:
Genuine passion for mobile games and a deep understanding of the mobile gaming industry
5+ years of experience in analytics, preferably in gaming or consumer internet companies
Degree in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or related quantitative field
Expert knowledge of statistics and machine learning with demonstrated ability to apply them to real-world business problems
Mastery of programming languages such as Python and SQL, with experience building production-level data science applications
Proven track record of leading successful data science initiatives and teams that delivered significant business impact
Strong project management skills with ability to prioritize, manage resources, and deliver complex projects on time
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
Deep understanding of performance marketing in mobile games, including user acquisition strategies, marketing attribution, ROAS optimization, and LTV modeling
Demonstrated leadership abilities, including mentoring data analysts and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
Strategic thinking with the ability to connect data insights to business objectives and drive organizational change
Experience with game analytics, player behaviour modeling, and free-to-play monetization strategies is highly desirable.

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