Hybrid Full-time

Whow Games GmbH is hiring a Head of Business Intelligence (m/w/d)

About the Role

At Whow Games GmbH, we are passionate gamers and experienced professionals building successful games. We are looking for a strategic Head of Business Intelligence (m/w/d) to provide both strategic and operational leadership for our Business Intelligence & Data Infrastructure domain. You will be instrumental in further developing our data and analytics foundation to empower our teams.

What You'll Do

  • Lead the Business Intelligence & Data Infrastructure department.
  • Lead a high-performance BI team consisting of Data Analysts, Analytical Engineers, and Data Engineers.
  • Further develop our data and analytics infrastructure, including our Data Warehouse, ETL processes, and reporting architecture.
  • Manage requirements from Marketing, Product, and CRM teams and translate them into analyses and technical concepts.
  • Conceive and implement analytical models to optimize player retention, monetization, and in-game performance.
  • Build and maintain meaningful dashboards for data-driven decision-making across departments like Product, Marketing, and Monetization.
  • Work closely with C-Level, Game Design, Product, and Marketing teams to derive concrete measures.

What We're Looking For

  • A completed degree in business informatics, statistics, data science, business administration, a related field, or comparable knowledge via professional experience.
  • Several years of experience in Business Intelligence or Data Analytics.
  • First leadership experience in interdisciplinary BI or Data teams.
  • In-depth understanding of data visualization and experience with common tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.
  • Very good knowledge of SQL and at least one programming language like Python or R.
  • Experience with cloud-based data architectures (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake, AWS, GCP).
  • Strong ability to translate complex data into understandable insights and actionable recommendations.
  • Fluent language skills in English and German.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in the games or digital industry.
  • Passion for games and a good understanding of player psychology and monetization strategies.

Technical Stack

  • SQL, Python, R
  • Tableau, Power BI, Looker
  • BigQuery, Snowflake, AWS, GCP

Team & Environment

You will lead the BI team, which consists of Data Analysts, Analytical Engineers, and Data Engineers. The role reports directly to the C-Level, offering high visibility and impact.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Professional colleagues with years of experience in the industry.
  • A dynamic environment with flat hierarchies and fast decisions with room for your own ideas.
  • Flexible working hours and the possibility to work remotely.
  • Regular company events.
  • Fruit, drinks, and meal allowances.
  • Subsidy for the Deutschland Ticket.
  • Membership at Wellpass possible.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid position based in Hamburg, Deutschland.

Whow Games GmbH is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
SQLPythonRTableauPower BILookerBigQuerySnowflakeAWSGCPBusiness IntelligenceData WarehousingData AnalysisTeam LeadershipStakeholder Management
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Whow Games GmbH

Since its foundation in 2015, WHOW Games GmbH has been a leading provider in the field of social games for web browsers and mobile devices.

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Posted 7 months ago