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At Mojang Studios, the creators of Minecraft, we are on a mission to build a better world through the power of play. We are searching for a Business Analyst to join the Minecraft Business Operations Team and help us shape the future of the Minecraft franchise. The Minecraft Business Operations Team works horizontally across Mojang Studios providing financial discipline, operational partnership, and strategic insight to support the studio's creative ambition and long-term growth. As a Business Analyst for Minecraft, you will be responsible for processing and analyzing the financial performance of the Minecraft franchise across PC, Console, Mobile, and new platforms.
Job Responsibility:
Reconcile revenue statements from the Minecraft PC, Console and Mobile businesses, spanning financial and user engagement data
Support monthly close processes by taking ownership of tasks such as creating revenue accruals and providing variance analysis, while adhering strictly to GAAP accounting principles
Consolidate royalty bearing sales data from 3P platforms to provide complete developer and licensor sales data to Microsoft Royalty Care for contract payouts
Partner with Business Managers to create and maintain revenue budgeting and forecasting files to be used during Long Range Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting
Provide monthly and quarterly analysis of sales trends/performance, including country and platform level insights
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 2+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement
OR equivalent experience
Nice to have:
Proven experience in financial planning & analysis, preferably in gaming, entertainment, or tech
Proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data visualization tools
Hands-on experience with revenue recognition, accruals, and variance analysis
Analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong financial background and understanding of standard accounting systems, general ledger, and financial statements
Experience collaborating with royalty, licensing, or partner payout models
Attention to detail and accuracy along with excellent verbal, visual and written communication skills
Experience pulling data from multiple internal + external sources and reconciling discrepancies
Track record of strong collaboration across business and non-business teams
Ability to translate ambiguous requests and questions into testable hypotheses, conduct relevant analyses, and generate actionable insights from findings
Project management skills, including ability to align expectations on project deliverables, drive progress toward key milestones, and identify risks and dependencies