Developer Operations Analyst
Discord
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $156,000 - $175,500 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
SQLTableau
About the role
- Build net-new analytics datasets by aggregating data across multiple sources, translating business questions into measurable metrics and reusable data models
- Assess Discord SDK impact on games by analyzing how Discord's social features drive player retention, engagement, and monetization
- Own end-to-end analytics from requirements gathering through SQL-based analysis to delivering stakeholder-ready dashboards in Looker and Mode
- Support high-volume ad hoc analytics requests for developer conversations, SDK integrations, and partnership decisions
- Collaborate with product managers, data engineers, and data scientists on strategic analytics initiatives
- Create self-service analytics solutions that enable the DBO team to access insights independently
Requirements
- 3+ years experience defining KPIs and building new data points by aggregating datasets across multiple sources. Must demonstrate ability to translate business questions into measurable metrics and create reusable data models.
- Proven track record taking analytics vision from concept to implementation - including data point creation, SQL-based analysis, and stakeholder-ready visualizations. Should be comfortable owning the full lifecycle from requirements gathering to dashboard delivery.
- 2+ years hands-on experience with live ops analytics (retention, engagement, monetization metrics) for gaming or large-scale live products (social platforms, streaming apps, etc.). Understanding of user lifecycle analytics and ability to connect product features to performance outcomes.
- Strong SQL skills for complex data manipulation including joins, CTEs, window functions, and aggregations. Ability to write efficient, well-documented queries that others can build upon.
- Background in analyzing large-scale live products with millions of daily active users, including games, social platforms, and consumer applications. Experienced in user segmentation, behavioral trend analysis, and engagement measurement at scale.
- Experience with data visualization tools (Looker, Mode, Tableau)
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
SQLdata aggregationdata modelingKPI definitiondata visualizationuser lifecycle analyticsbehavioral trend analysisengagement measurementcomplex data manipulationlive ops analytics
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingstakeholder managementindependent workanalytical thinkingattention to detailproject managementstrategic thinkingadaptability