About the role#
As an Analytics Intern on The Sims, you will work with large volumes of player behavioral data to provide insights that inform game development. You will join an embedded analytics team and work alongside a studio of industry professionals. This role reports to an Advanced Analyst.
What you'll do#
- Build dashboards and insight reports to help partners make better, faster decisions.
- Propose and analyze experiments and causal studies to drive business performance.
- Generate gameplay and player behavior insights and embed data into daily decision-making.
- Present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Explore and apply generative AI tools to increase your efficiency and support scalable insights.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Statistics, Economics, Physics, or a related field.
- Students must be enrolled in an accredited degree program in the summer of 2027 and slated to graduate no earlier than December 2027.
- Experience with SQL, including aggregations, joins, and window functions.
- Experience with at least one programming language for data analysis, such as Python or R.
- Experience working with large datasets from coursework, research, or internships.
- Experience with visualization tools like Looker.
- Familiarity with basic statistical concepts including probability, correlation, and regression.
- Familiarity with experimentation.
- A passion for gaming and familiarity with The Sims or life simulation titles.
- Bonus points for familiarity with causal inference or generative AI.
Location & details#
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Term: Summer 2027 (16-week internship).
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
- Requirements: Must be legally authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
About Electronic Arts (EA)
Electronic Arts is a public company founded in 1982. It operates in the entertainment industry with a focus on mobile and console games. The business handles development, publishing, and interactive entertainment technology. Based in Redwood City, California, the company employs over 10,000 people.
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