SENIOR ANALYST, MOBILE ANALYTICS Who We Are: 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment globally for console systems, handheld gaming devices and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets. 2K is a leading publisher of today’s most popular gaming genres and most well-known for critically acclaimed game franchises like NBA 2K, WWE 2K, BioShock, Borderlands, Evolve, XCOM and the beloved Sid Meier’s Civilization. What We Need: 2K has been a major console and PC game publisher for several console generations and is known for bringing amazing IP to the market. As our games get bigger and more complex, we are growing our analytics group. We’re looking for a skilled and passionate Sr. Analyst to work in the Analytics team, who will be primarily focusing on 2K’s mobile games and be responsible with crunching data, translating that information into digestible reports, setting up dashboards, building predictive models, and giving actionable data and insights to our development team. What You Will Do: Working closely with development teams to provide insights to understand the impact of product decisions on game quality Working with the development teams to help determine what data needs to be captured to serve their needs and how to summarize the data in the most useful format Analyzing gameplay and economy telemetry data to understand how feature, content, and balance adjustments are impacting overall player experience, before and after the product launches Analyzing game and player data to understand the player behavior and enhance the quality of the player experience Testing engagement and monetization strategies around our live service offerings Using predictive modeling to establish behavior patterns that assist with player churn prediction, spend propensity, and lifetime value Establishing and distributing regular performance reports and dashboards Regularly performing ad hoc analyses for development and live ops teams Presenting findings taken from data analysis both in person and in presentation form for remote groups   Who We Think Will Be a Great Fit: We’re looking for a senior analyst who is eager to mine data for insights, hypothesis driven and experienced with using data-driven techniques to test the hypotheses rigorously. The ideal candidate must be able to see the underlying story in the data and develop a compelling communication to executives. Being a solution oriented, creative problem solver and self-starter with passion and enthusiasm to drive the results for meaningful changes are also going to be very critical for this role.   B.A. or B.S. in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering Sciences (or in another quantitative discipline) – Master’s or PhD Degree is a plus. 3+ years of experience in data mining & analytics with very large, complex and multi-dimensional data sets. Experience with predictive modeling techniques and accomplished in use of one of the statistical software packages like R, SAS or Python machine learning modules Expert in relational databases, SQL (experience with Vertica and/or Redshift is a big plus) and experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, Pig or other NoSQL DBs Experience with data visualization tools, Tableau preferred Programming experience in one of the languages like Python, Perl, Ruby, C, C++ or Java etc. Excellent communication skills, with a proven track record of working across all levels of the organization #LI-2K

DATA ANALYST- TEMP Who We Are: 2K is a leading global  publisher and developer of interactive entertainment. ‎Our critically-acclaimed, best selling franchises include NBA 2K, Borderlands, WWE 2K, BioShock, XCOM and Civilization. The 2K Channel team assists with the Lifecycle Management of all 2K video games.  We work in conjunction with Brand, Sales, Finance and other stakeholders to achieve sales and marketing goals in conjunction with our retail partners. We operate in both the physical environment with accounts such as GameStop and Walmart and in the digital space with accounts including the PlayStation Store and Steam. We enjoy finding solutions to challenges faced, discovering new opportunities and celebrating our wins. What We Need: 2K Channel is searching for a temporary employee to assist us with our Lifecycle Management duties. Primary responsibilities include maintaining and improving Excel grids which track retail promotional activity and associated metrics as well as extracting, formatting and publishing related data from our Lifecycle Management system.   ​ What You Will Do:   Develop expertise in Anaplan, the 2K Lifecycle Management data tracking system Extract, organize and publish Anaplan data for stakeholder use and analysis Utilize and innovate Excel templates to more efficiently study and present data Work with support team to identify and resolve system issues and implement improvements Related ad hoc Channel projects Misc. support and administrative duties Who We Think Will Be a Great Fit: The ideal candidate has passion for data and analytics and a drive for improving processes and systems in today's highly competitive business environment. Structure, organization, and attention to detail are key, as is an ability to adapt to the rapidly changing environment in our industry. An eagle-eye for accuracy, strong work ethic and an approachable and collaborative manner are paramount.   BS/BA degree or equivalent 2 to 3 years of spreadsheet-focused experience Extensive Excel knowledge, including hotkeys/shortcuts, pivots, formulas and formatting Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to multi-task and work with groups from different time zones Attention to detail, quick learner and responsive to constructive feedback Interactive entertainment industry knowledge and PowerPoint a plus #LI-2K

SENIOR GAMEPLAY ENGINEER Who We Are: A fun, hard-working, and dedicated family of experienced game developers working cross platform, with a current focus on mobile and emerging platforms. We keep our eyes set on broad appeal and an engaging experience for our players. We are always looking for people who want to make the best out of great games. What We Need: Self-driven individuals, who find pride and fulfillment in doing the best work possible.  Folks who take responsibility for not only their work, but for the success of team at large, and for what’s best for the game.  Cat Daddy Games is looking for a Senior Gameplay engineer to join our team, and help us make inventive and fun mobile & tablet games. What You Will Do: Design, develop, write, implement, and debug code for new and upgraded mobile games Work with an agile team of artists, designers, and programmers to design, prototype, and implement new gameplay features Provide the team with feedback regarding the time allotted to assigned tasks and implementation concerns Generate system documentation and test cases for assigned systems Collaborate with the QA staff to identify and fix bugs in a timely manner Work with proprietary existing software technology and build new technology in order to fulfill the project’s technical requirements and design goals Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions to overcome identified risks ​ Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline 5+ years of programming experience Experience developing video games, ideally for mobile Experience working on core gameplay systems, user interface, and / or AI Excellent team skills and a positive attitude Expertise in C / C++ Ability to learn and master new technologies and code Ability to work independently and efficiently under deadlines Prior experience in iOS or Android programming is a big plus   About Cat Daddy: Rooted in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and just a short drive from Seattle, Cat Daddy has been around for more than two decades and over that time has launched multiple successful PC, console and mobile titles.  Currently we are focusing on Mobile and Tablet games and are working on some exciting upcoming titles.  Sure, we are part of the big and impressive 2K family and we love it, but really we are a small band of talented, artists, programmers and production staff who get the job done and done really well by relying on skill, collaboration, humor and grit.  We pride ourselves on being nimble and tech savvy, having shipped titles of almost every genre and on almost every platform.  Bottom line is, it’s a good time to be a Cat Daddy! #LI-CD