Sr. Director, Platform & Product Analytics

Posted 7/17/2026 · last confirmed live 8/26/2026

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment? Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity. Senior Director, Integrated Analytics Partner – Platform & Product Analytics San Mateo, CA   Who We Are At Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) PlayStation, we create unforgettable gaming experiences—and we're just as committed to building a world-class team. As a leader in interactive entertainment, PlayStation operates at a massive scale, supporting millions of players worldwide and processing billions of transactions annually across our digital ecosystem. About the Role We are seeking a Senior Director, Integrated Analytics Partner – Platform & Product Analytics to serve as the strategic analytics leader embedded within our Platform & Product organization. This role is responsible for defining and executing the analytics strategy that informs product performance, platform strategy, executive reporting, and competitive intelligence. As the primary analytics partner to Platform & Product leadership, this role will translate business priorities into a coordinated analytics portfolio across Reporting, Applied Analytics, and Data Science. The Senior Director will directly lead the Applied Analytics team while providing strategic direction to the Data Science and Reporting squads aligned to Platform & Product initiatives. This role combines product analytics strategy, executive reporting, and competitive intelligence, ensuring leadership teams have the insights needed to guide product investments, platform growth, and long-term strategic decisions.  Key Responsibilities  Strategic Analytics Leadership Define and drive the Platform & Product Analytics strategy , ensuring alignment with company objectives and long-term platform growth. Maintain a holistic portfolio view across Reporting, Applied Analytics, and Data Science initiatives supporting Platform & Product. Identify opportunities to leverage analytics to improve product strategy, roadmap decisions, and investment priorities.  Executive Partnership and Communication Serve as the primary analytics partner to Platform & Product leadership , acting as the central point of contact for analytics strategy and insights. Deliver executive-level analytics updates and strategic insights to senior stakeholders on a regular cadence. Translate complex analytical insights into clear, actionable narratives that influence Platform & Product strategy and investment decisions.  Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with the Data Science and Reporting Leads to provide prioritization guidance on their roadmaps. Identify cross-functional opportunities to accelerate impact and eliminate redundant analytics work across teams. Ensure business context and strategic priorities are clearly communicated to squads.  Leadership and Team Development Lead and develop the Applied Analytics team, building strong analytical capabilities and career growth for team members. Provide dotted-line leadership to Data Science and Reporting squads supporting Platform & Product , ensuring alignment with Platform & Product priorities. Foster a culture of experimentation, analytical rigor, and measurable impact across the analytics organization.  Resource and Portfolio Management Advocate for analytics investments, including headcount, tooling, and platform capabilities. Provide recommendations on how best to allocate analytics resources across initiatives based on strategic importance and business impact. Make and communicate prioritization decisions across analytics teams supporting Platform & Product initiatives.   Qualifications and Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field (Master’s or MBA preferred). 18+ years of experience in product analytics, data science, analytics leadership, or business intelligence , including leadership roles. Proven experience leading analytics teams and delivering data-driven insights that influence product strategy and platform development. Experience defining and tracking product performance metrics and analytics frameworks that guide product decision making. Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and communicate complex analytical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.  Preferred Skills Deep experience with product analytics frameworks, including user behavior analysis, product adoption metrics, and feature performance measurement . Experience with experimentation frameworks such as A/B testing and product experimentation. Strong proficiency with analytics and data tools such as SQL, Python, R, or similar statistical environments. Experience with modern analytics and visualization platforms such as Tableau, Looker, Power BI, or similar tools. Familiarity with competitive intelligence analysis, benchmarking frameworks, and market performance metrics. Ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives involving product, data science, and engineering teams. Exceptional communication and storytelling skills to convey insights and influence strategic decisions.   #LI-KS1 At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.  In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click  here to learn more.   The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $292,300 — $438,500 USD Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Please refer to our  Candidate Privacy Notice  for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights. Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.  Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.  

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