Junior Data Quality Analyst

We like to think of ourselves as more than just developers. We're a friendly group of around 500 people with plenty of casual and hardcore gamers, tech heads and creative masterminds, organized planners, and nerdy game fans who make this industry so fun. And we’re all together on a mission to open windows to amazing worlds. We've been making games for over 30 years, crafting and publishing unique experiences that have put us on the path to becoming a leader in Online Worlds.

We've got five studios spread across Norway, the USA, Portugal, Sweden, and Romania, and we're always on the lookout for more dedicated people to join our ranks.

We're all about creating a relaxed and equal workspace where flat communication and our agile structure are key to delivering world-class games.

So, if you're ready to make your mark, we're ready to welcome you!

Your Mission in Funcom

As a Junior Data Quality Analyst, you will contribute to ensuring the quality of our games by leveraging insights gained through analytics.

You will contribute by designing, evaluating, and performing tests on game telemetry; reporting issues; assisting developers in identifying, isolating, and reproducing bugs; and collaborating with development and analytics teams to ensure the data generated is accurate, reliable, and actionable.

How you can have an impact in your position:

• Develop and enforce quality standards for data cleansing, monitoring, and reporting.
• Own the telemetry QA area, ensuring all checks are properly designed and executed by both the QA team and yourself.
• Perform root cause analyses to efficiently identify and engage the appropriate stakeholders for issue resolution.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Developers, Testers, and Analysts to deliver tasks on time and at the expected level of quality.
• Maintain the functionality of telemetry systems by developing a deep understanding of their architecture and associated requirements.
• Report test results, provide regular updates, and escalate concerns to relevant stakeholders when necessary.

We are looking for you to have:  

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Operational Research, Business Intelligence, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 1 year of professional experience as a Data Analyst.
• Proficiency in SQL (or a SQL-like language) is required.
• Knowledge of data analysis techniques, languages, and tools (e.g., R, Python).
• Experience using analytics visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.
• Skilled in modeling data for analysis and creating effective visualizations.
• Inquisitive mindset with a strong desire to learn with experienced professionals.
• Professional attitude with a proactive, self-driven, meticulous, and curious nature.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• A genuine passion for video games.

In addition, ideally, you might also have:

• Experience with defect tracking tools (e.g., TestRail, JIRA, Confluence).
• Familiarity with the testing lifecycle of a commercial game project, including alpha, beta, launch, and post-launch maintenance phases.
• Experience playing survival and RPG games such as Conan Exiles, ARK, Rust, 7 Days to Die, etc.

We evaluate candidates on an ongoing basis and recommend candidates to apply as soon as possible! 

Please apply in English. 

Why Funcom?

We’re a Scandinavian company and follow Scandinavian work values. That means we're all about creating a relaxed, equal workspace where you can be yourself and make a difference in what we do. More so, we're big believers in work-life balance. 

Over 80 people work and play in our Bucharest Studio, a professional working environment with an international work culture, currently focusing on Quality Assurance, with plans in place to expand to other areas of game development over time. 

Our office is located at the very heart of the city, at Piata Victoriei – the starting point for the best sightseeing tours of the city, near the metro station and close to some of the best restaurants in Bucharest.

Working at Funcom Bucharest offers a relaxed workplace, a fully customizable benefits package, and well-being initiatives. What’s more, we know how to have fun and, at the same time, aim high in what we do. We're pros at throwing BBQ parties or planning events, usually hosted at amazing locations.