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Principal/Senior Data Analyst

Zynga Bengaluru, IndiaZynga Studio One
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior · 8+ yrs
Posted
9 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Principal/Senior Data Analyst position at Zynga in Bengaluru, India, serves as the primary analytics owner for Words With Friends Instant, making it an ideal role for experienced data professionals with a background in gaming or product analytics. Candidates in this role will drive product strategy, experiment design, and business intelligence for the game.

Role Overview

The Principal/Senior Data Analyst acts as the analytics owner for Words With Friends Instant at Zynga, located in Bengaluru, India. Product, design, and engineering teams rely on this individual for data concerning player behavior, feature health, experimentation, and game strategy. This role suits a senior quantitative professional looking to influence game direction through data-driven insights.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with product teams to boost revenue, retention, and engagement through A/B testing, insights analysis, and dashboard development.
Study player behavior and motivations, translating findings into actionable improvements for the user experience.
Present findings and recommendations to senior and executive stakeholders to guide product strategy.
Tune game features to support long-term feature and game health.
Build and maintain ETL pipelines and game telemetry to secure reliable data sources.
Monitor tools, models, and workflows while participating in the analytics organization's artificial intelligence initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline.
Minimum of 8 years of total experience in data science or analytics, including at least 6 years focused on Product Data Science or Gaming Analytics.
Demonstrated ability to guide product teams through complex decisions using ambiguous data.
Professional proficiency in Python and SQL.
Strong expertise in data visualization, statistical analysis, and machine learning.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to explain complex data simply.

Nice to Have

Advanced degrees such as a Master's degree or PhD.
Familiarity with Business Intelligence tools like Tableau and version control systems like Git.
Understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts for automating workflows.
Background in gaming, mobile, or consumer technology sectors.

Skills and Tools

Python
SQL
Tableau
Git
ETL Pipelines
Machine Learning
Statistical Analysis

About the Company

Zynga is a global interactive entertainment leader and a label of Take-Two Interactive, headquartered in California with operations spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 2007, the company connects millions of players globally through a diverse portfolio of social, strategy, and puzzle games.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Zynga careers page to submit an application.

Skills and tech stack

PythonSQLTableauGitLLMsMachine Learning

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the Principal/Senior Data Analyst position?

The role is located in Bengaluru, India.

How many years of experience are required for this role?

Applicants must have a minimum of 8 years of experience in data science or analytics, with at least 6 years specifically in Product Data Science or Gaming Analytics.

What educational background is needed?

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field is required. Advanced degrees are considered a plus.

What programming languages are required?

Proficiency in Python and SQL is required for the position.

Which game is this analytics role supporting?

The role serves as the analytics owner for Words With Friends Instant.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Zynga careers page.

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