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As a Business Analyst - Content, you'll analyze complex data sets to understand user behavior, improve content recommendations, and optimize user experience.  You will work with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, content, marketing) to ensure data-informed decisions. Key responsibilities include tracking and analyzing content performance across cultures, creating dashboards and reports, analyzing viewer preferences, supporting content acquisition with performance insights, and building forecasting models to predict content success and ROI.  The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in SQL, Excel, product analytics tools (Mixpanel, Amplitude), and BI tools (Tableau).

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<div id="cw-rich-description" style="color:#171B27; margin-bottom: 32px;"> About the opportunity : As a Business Analyst - Content, you will play a critical role in analysing and interpreting complex data sets to help us understand user behaviour,improve content recommendations, optimize user experience, and drive strategic decisions. You will work closely with cross functional teams, including product, engineering, content,and marketing, to ensure our day-to-day work is strongly data-informed. <div> </div>Key responsibilities: <ol><li dir="ltr">Track and analyse content performance across regional cultures. </li><ul><li dir="ltr">Analyse metrics like watch time, completion rates, and engagement for content in different cultures </li><li dir="ltr">Compare performance across cultures to identify successful content patterns </li></ul><li dir="ltr">Create content performance dashboards and reports </li><ul><li dir="ltr">Build automated dashboards showing key content metrics </li><li dir="ltr">Generate regular reports on content performance for stakeholders and content team </li></ul><li dir="ltr">Analyse viewer preferences and behaviour by cultures and regions </li><ul><li dir="ltr">Study how different regions consume content. </li><li dir="ltr">Understand peak viewing times, preferred devices, and viewing patterns by cultures </li></ul><li dir="ltr">Support content acquisition with performance insights and forecasts </li><ul><li dir="ltr">Help acquisition team make data-driven decisions on content purchases </li><li dir="ltr">Predict potential performance of new content based on historical data </li></ul><li dir="ltr">Generate ROI analysis for content investments </li><ul><li dir="ltr">Calculate return on investment for different types of content </li><li dir="ltr">Compare ROI across cultures and genres </li></ul><li dir="ltr">Optimize content scheduling based on viewing patterns </li><ul><li dir="ltr">Recommend best release times for new content </li><li dir="ltr">Optimize content placement on platform based on viewing data </li></ul><li dir="ltr">Create content performance forecasting models </li><ul><li dir="ltr">Build models to predict content success </li><li dir="ltr">Develop viewership forecasts for new content releases </li></ul></ol>Our ideal candidate: Must have: ● 1-4 years of product analytics experience in a B2C context ● Proficiency with SQL, Excel, product analytics (Mix panel, Amplitude or similar) and Business Intelligence (Tableau or similar) tools ● Strong problem-solving skills and an insatiable curiosity to get behind the ‘why’of every problem statement ● Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team Should have: ● Ability to judge what metrics to measure for different problem statements ● Ability to design and run experiments independently ● Ability to write great analysis documents/notes to succinctly communicate your findings to a broad audience ● Experience designing event tracking schemas Nice to have: ● Experience in the OTT/entertainment industry <div dir="ltr"> </div><div> </div> </div>

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Game Dev Assessments

Undead Labs seeks a Senior Open World Engineer to contribute to State of Decay 3.  Responsibilities include designing and implementing high-quality software systems in C++, collaborating on prototyping and iteration, and mentoring other engineers.  The role requires expertise in software development, debugging, and Unreal Engine, focusing on large-scale open-world systems and world streaming.  The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills and contribute to shaping team development practices.  This role involves collaborating with cross-discipline teams to deliver a top-tier gaming experience for millions of players. 

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 <div class="content-intro">We are creators of the hit survival-fantasy franchise State of Decay with a fan base of over 10 million players. As an independent member of Xbox Game Studios, we collaborate with a huge network of skilled specialists in all disciplines, providing incredible opportunities for joint development and learning.</div>

 Undead Labs has an opportunity for a Senior Open World Engineer to bring their experience and technical skills to State of Decay 3. The State of Decay franchise has attracted a loyal fanbase of millions of players, and you’ll play a key role in delivering the next installment of our story for them to enjoy.
As a senior member of the team, you will help design architecture, implement quality software for multiple systems, and influence our processes and practices to continually raise our quality bar. Your skills in software development, debugging, design and documenting engineering practices will be critical to your success. You’ll tackle complex software engineering problems, lead by example, and support other engineers through teamwork and mentorship in our shared goal of creating an amazing product.
At Undead Labs, we work in highly collaborative, cross-discipline teams because we understand that the best ideas are ones we generate together. Our studio operates independently as part of a network of first-party Microsoft studios.
Core Responsibilities
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<li>Write, maintain and optimize production-quality C++ code.</li>
<li>Design and build large, foundational software systems to support the implementation of engine features.</li>
<li>Work collaboratively with your colleagues to prototype, iterate on, and deliver quality software solutions.</li>
<li>Apply your knowledge, critical thinking skills, unique perspective and ideas to the production of our games.</li>
<li>Provide mentorship to other developers and participate in shaping team-wide development practice and standards in order to help the team deliver high quality work.</li>
<li>Use your expertise to guide your teammates toward best practices in the design and development of features in Unreal Engine.</li>
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Basic Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Proficient with C++ and software development methodologies.</li>
<li>Previous experience developing your own code as well as adapting and improving existing code.</li>
<li>Skilled at long-range planning of software systems.</li>
<li>A self-starter with the ability to make progress in the face of ambiguity, through appropriate use of consultation, requirements gathering, and planning.</li>
<li>Ability to communicate effectively across disciplines.</li>
<li>Have shipped or heavily participated in the development of software in Unreal Engine.</li>
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<h4>Preferred Qualifications</h4>
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<li>6+ years of experience in a software engineering role.</li>
<li>3+ years experience working with Unreal Engine.</li>
<li>Knowledgeable about engineering challenges involving building large open world video games and world streaming.</li>
<li>Experience automating engine pipelines.</li>
<li>Experience shipping console games.</li>
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<h4>Benefits &amp; Perks</h4>
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Undead Labs and the state in which you work.
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<li>Medical, dental, and vision health insurance</li>
<li>Discretionary time off&nbsp;and 18 company holidays &amp; closure days, including 2 weeks off in December</li>
<li>401k plan with 50% employer match</li>
<li>Subsidized transportation (ORCA card or parking pass)</li>
<li>Discounts on the Microsoft Games store</li>
<li>Hybrid work environment with up to 2 remote days per week</li>
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<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal;">The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $145,000 - 165,000&nbsp;per year.
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal;">The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role (except as noted below); the applicable base range will depend on various factors, such as complexity and responsibility of the role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal;">At Undead Labs, certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases and an annual bonus. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Undead Labs.
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<h4>Physical Requirements</h4>
Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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<li>Close vision to monitors and screens, consistently working on computer equipment such as keyboards and monitors, long periods of sitting.</li>
<li>Noise levels are low to moderate in the work environment.</li>
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 <div class="content-conclusion">Undead Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.</div>
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