Activision 2027 Summer Internships User Research Data Analytics

Activision is looking for talented and innovative students to join our teams for summer 2027. All interns will receive a meaningful project and an unparalleled experience. Well provide the tools and resources you need to learn. The challenging and creative work you do throughout your internship will directly impact the team you are contributing to.

All internships will be conducted in-person. Hosting managers will determine when and how often interns work in the office. All interns will have the option to opt into relocation services (flights trains or car mileage reimbursement). Additionally all interns will be provided with a living stipend to subsidize housing utility commuting and miscellaneous costs.

Program Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a masters or PhD degree program and graduating December 2027 June 2028

• Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting in mid-May or mid-June

• Currently residing in the US or open to relocating oneself to the US

• Exhibits learning agility; has the ability to think differently and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts

• Approaches problems in a clear well-organized and solutions-oriented manner

• Works well with others and contributes to team tasks

• Able to effectively communicate problems solutions needs or priorities

• Is engaged seeks to learn and is able to manage time effectively

• A passion for significantly impacting game development

• Applicants must apply with a resume

Internship Opportunities

User Research Data Analyst Intern:

Partner with User Research study leads and game development teams to turn play test telemetry and research data into actionable insights. Query join validate and summarize play test datasets using SQL working across gameplay events and common player session match and study identifiers. Learn and navigate game telemetry schemas and data structures to identify the appropriate events fields and metrics for specific research and design questions. Build and maintain clear interactive visualizations and dashboards using JavaScript and Apache ECharts to help researchers and designers explore player behavior progression performance and other study-relevant measures. Translate questions from designers and study leads into well-defined analyses conduct ad-hoc investigations perform data-quality checks and clearly communicate what the data does and does not support. Support the integration of behavioral telemetry with survey and other research data contribute charts and analytical summaries to research reports and help improve reusable queries metrics and visualization workflows for future play tests. Get on-the-job training and mentoring from industry experts in user research game analytics and data visualization while helping the player voice inform game development decisions.

Learn more about our User Research HERE

Requirements:

• Working knowledge of SQL including joins aggregations filtering CTEs and the ability to query and troubleshoot structured datasets

• Experience with JavaScript for data visualization; familiarity with Apache ECharts (or a comparable visualization library) is strongly preferred

• Ability to understand and work with game telemetry or similarly event-based data including concepts such as events timestamps player IDs sessions matches and nested or relational data structures

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to data quality metric definition edge cases and accurate interpretation of results

• Ability to translate ambiguous research or game-design questions into concrete data questions appropriate metrics and clear analytical outputs

• Good written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain findings and limitations to researchers designers and other non-technical partners

• Adaptable and quick learner who enjoys investigating unfamiliar datasets and tackling a variety of analytical questions

• Passion for video games and familiarity with a broad variety of game genres; experience with Activision titles is a plus

• Experience with Python R notebooks version control or additional BI/data-visualization tools is a plus; relevant coursework or personal/academic projects are welcome

Internship location(s): User Research (Sherman Oaks CA)

Our World

At Activision we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. Were driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty Crash Bandicoot Tony Hawks Pro Skater and Guitar Hero. As a leading worldwide developer publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products our press start is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative fun thrilling and engaging entertainment experiences.

Were not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; were forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate creative and diverse teams within our organization.

Were in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future

The video game industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.