Are you the kind of analyst who spots a trend before anyone else, quantifies its impact and turns it into a recommendation that drives real business results?We're looking for a Senior Growth Analyst / Senior Data Analyst to support the growth and performance of a portfolio of successful mobile games. This is a highly commercial analytics role focused on identifying opportunities, building forecasting models and providing the insights that drive user acquisition, product and revenue decisions.You'll work at the heart of Growth, Product and UA, helping the business understand what's happening, why it's happening and what to do next.About The RoleAs a Senior Growth Analyst, you'll act as the analytical engine behind key commercial decisions across the portfolio.You'll build and maintain forecasting models, design monitoring systems, identify growth opportunities and ensure stakeholders have a clear understanding of the factors driving business performance. Rather than simply reporting numbers, you'll provide actionable insight that influences investment decisions, product strategy and acquisition planning.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining technical analytical skills with commercial thinking and wants their work to have a direct impact on revenue and growth.What You'll DoPerformance Monitoring & InsightsDevelop automated reporting and monitoring systems across key business metrics.Create early-warning systems that identify changes in:
RevenueUser acquisition performanceROASRetentionPlayer behaviourSurface emerging risks and opportunities before they materially impact performance.Build dashboards and reporting tools that provide stakeholders with clear visibility into business performance.Forecasting & Commercial ModellingBuild, maintain and improve player lifetime value (LTV) models.Develop forecasting methodologies that support investment decisions.Create and refine ROAS and payback models.Support budgeting, scaling and portfolio allocation decisions with robust forecasting frameworks.Continuously improve model accuracy through validation and iteration.User Acquisition AnalyticsPartner closely with User Acquisition teams to help optimise marketing investment.Identify opportunities to improve acquisition efficiency across channels and products.Evaluate campaign performance and provide actionable recommendations.Support target setting and investment planning for growth initiatives.Analyse attribution and acquisition performance data.Opportunity IdentificationInvestigate performance changes across the portfolio.Diagnose root causes behind fluctuations in key metrics.Quantify commercial impact.Present recommendations with clear rationale and expected outcomes.Help prioritise opportunities based on potential return.Experimentation & MeasurementSupport the design and evaluation of tests and experiments.Apply statistical methods to assess performance improvements and business impact.Establish measurement frameworks that help teams learn from every initiative.Work closely with Product, Growth and Creative teams to assess success metrics and outcomes.Creative & Marketing AnalyticsSupport creative testing initiatives through analysis and reporting.Build dashboards that enable teams to identify winning creative concepts faster.Help improve testing methodologies and performance tracking.Translate marketing performance data into practical recommendations.Stakeholder CommunicationPresent insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Influence decisions through evidence-based recommendations.Translate complex datasets into understandable business narratives.Help leadership teams make informed commercial decisions.What You'll OwnPortfolio Performance InsightYou will be responsible for helping the business understand and act on performance signals across the portfolio.This includes:Identifying opportunities and risks early.Maintaining accurate forecasting models.Providing commercial recommendations.Improving visibility across product and marketing performance.Supporting data-driven decision-making across Growth and Product functions.Success In This RoleSuccess will be measured through:Accuracy and reliability of LTV forecasting models.Speed and effectiveness of identifying performance changes.Commercial value generated from recommendations.Adoption and usefulness of monitoring systems and dashboards.Quality of business insights provided to stakeholders.Measurable impact on growth, acquisition and product performance.What We're Looking ForEssential ExperienceSeveral years of experience in analytics, growth analytics or data analysis.Experience within:
Mobile gamingMobile applicationsConsumer digital productsPerformance marketing businessesProven experience supporting commercial decision-making through analytics.Experience working with paid user acquisition data and growth metrics.Technical SkillsStrong SQL skills.Strong Python or R experience.Experience developing predictive and forecasting models.Strong analytical and statistical foundations.Experience working with large datasets and complex data environments.Advanced dashboarding and reporting capabilities.Analytical ExpertiseHands-on experience with:
LTV forecastingCohort analysisROAS modellingRetention analysisFunnel analysisRevenue analyticsStrong understanding of experimentation frameworks and statistical testing.Ability to translate analysis into business recommendations.Commercial MindsetStrong business and commercial awareness.Ability to assess the financial impact of opportunities and risks.Comfortable making recommendations rather than simply reporting findings.Experience supporting growth, product or marketing decision-making.Communication SkillsAbility to explain complex analytical concepts clearly.Strong presentation and storytelling skills.Comfortable working with both technical and non-technical audiences.Excellent stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.Desirable ExperienceExperience building automated monitoring and alerting systems.Anomaly detection and predictive analytics experience.Mobile attribution platform experience.Marketing performance analytics expertise.Mobile gaming industry experience.Experience supporting User Acquisition teams.Knowledge of ad network and advertising platform data.Why Join?Play a key role in shaping growth and investment decisions across a successful games portfolio.Work closely with Product, Growth and User Acquisition teams.Build models and insights that directly influence commercial performance.Operate in a highly analytical, experimentation-driven culture.Significant ownership and visibility across the business.Opportunity to work on challenging analytical problems with measurable impact.Location: Lymington Spa, UKSalary Range: 60,000-90,000 GBP per annumIf you're an analytically minded problem-solver who enjoys turning data into strategy, predictions and commercial outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or email Joe McKernan - of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will only consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for the role.Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.
Senior Growth Analyst in Kenilworth employer: Skillsearch
Join a dynamic and innovative game development team where your role as a Producer will be pivotal in delivering high-quality, multi-platform game releases. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and support, you'll have the opportunity to influence production processes while working in a positive environment that fosters creativity and growth. Located in a vibrant area, this position offers exposure to the full game development lifecycle, ensuring that you are at the forefront of exciting projects and career advancement.
