Business Intelligence Analyst

Scientific Games:

Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.

Position Summary

The Business Intelligence Analyst will provide descriptive analytic expertise for the Lottery Insights group. This role will be responsible for a number of ad-hoc and regularly occurring deliverables. The BI Analyst will use data, tools, and analytic techniques to evaluate industry performance in a number of areas. This includes analysis of retail sales, products, consumers, operations and logistics and primary customer research.  An in-depth knowledge of spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Excel is required. Knowledge of SQL and Tableau is preferred, with the ideal candidate able to independently write SQL in order to perform various data extraction and aggregation tasks. The BI Analyst should be naturally curious and excited about analysis and a good data storyteller. We are looking for a problem solver that can think critically and provide data driven Insights using visualization best practices as needed to our many stakeholders.

• Independently maintain and refine key analytic products that are relied upon substantially within the organization

• Proactively generate insights based on regular evaluations of the lottery marketplace

• Answer complex ad-hoc questions that arise from internal/external stakeholders

• Work to develop new KPI’s that can be used by the organization and our customers to drive revenue

• Provide regular reporting of industry trends and happenings to key stakeholders

• Use Business Intelligence tools such as Tableau and SSMS to create and distribute content for our many stakeholders

• Support the retail products team with any validation or operations reporting they require

• Collaborate with Sr. Product Manager and the lottery to develop strategic sales plans that align with the lottery KPIs and drive sustainable growth.  

• Sales forecasting based on Lottery sales trends by price point and game launches

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, data science, business analytics or similar field

Qualifications / Skills / Knowledge

• Critical thinker that can provide valuable business insights based on the analysis of data

• Strong Tableau background is required with recent experience demonstrated in work history.

• Willingness to own detailed data validation and routine tasks associated with data projects

• Highly organized and capable of independently managing complex analytic projects and products

• Strong communicator, with the ability to express findings to a variety of audiences in both written and oral forms using a combination of Tableau, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Deep knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required. This includes the use of pivot tables, vlookup or index/match, “ifs” statements, conditional formatting, array formulas, etc.

• Must have a mentality that aligns with continuous learning, improvement, and personal growth

• Must be a self-starter who can independently research, identify appropriate methods, and solve problems

• Occasional travel is required for this role (<10%)

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions

Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “SG”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses.   As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investiga