Insights Analyst Intern, League of Legends - Summer 2027

Location: Los Angeles, USA Department: Riot Game Studios

As an Insights Analyst Intern on the League of Legends team, you will help game developers better understand players and make data-informed decisions that improve the League experience. You'll work with game data to analyze player behavior, track game health and product performance, and translate findings into clear, actionable insights through reports, dashboards, and presentations.

The Insights discipline helps empower Rioters' decision-making to be more data-informed. We're an interdisciplinary group of scientists, consultants, researchers and strategists from all sorts of backgrounds who join together to represent and advocate for gamers around the world. We believe that illuminating the globally diverse experiences, behaviors, and needs of gamers is essential to Riot living up to our player-focused mission. We're a group united by our love of games, science, and helping others succeed.

Responsibilities

Analyze League of Legends player behavior and game performance: Use data to explore player engagement, gameplay patterns, and interactions with game features and content.

Build reports and dashboards: Create and maintain data visualizations using Tableau or similar tools to help teams monitor key metrics, identify trends, and understand game performance.

Turn data into actionable insights: Interpret analytical findings, identify meaningful patterns, and communicate what they mean for players and the game.

Present analytical findings: Develop clear presentations and visual storytelling to share insights with stakeholders from both technical and non-technical backgrounds.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work with other analysts, researchers, game developers, and partners to understand business questions, explore data, and support data-informed decision-making.

Learn and grow your analytical craft: Develop your technical and analytical skills through hands-on projects, mentorship, and exposure to the challenges of operating a live game.

Required Qualifications

Currently enrolled in an MBA or graduate degree program (Master's or Ph.D.) in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field.

Graduating during the 2028 calendar year

Available to work full-time hours for the 12 week internship duration

Foundational knowledge of statistics and analytical methods, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with curiosity to explore questions and learn new approaches.

Eagerness to learn, openness to feedback, and the ability to collaborate effectively with others.

Experience creating reports or presentations that communicate data and findings clearly to an audience, through academic projects, internships, or professional experience.

Proficiency in SQL, including querying, joining, and aggregating data to answer analytical questions.

Desired Qualifications

Experience using Tableau or other data visualization tools to build dashboards, reports, or interactive visualizations.

Experience using Sparks, Python or another programming language for data analysis.

Experience working with large datasets to answer business, product, or player behavior questions through coursework, personal projects, or internships.

Experience with AI-assisted analytical workflows, such as using AI tools to support data exploration, develop reports, or build dashboards.

Familiarity with League of Legends' ecosystem, including its gameplay, player communities, and live-service content.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the program.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. We do not sponsor visas for this position or internship conversions.

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about the experiences of players, this could be the role for you!

Applications close Friday, January 4th, 2027 at 11:59pm PT

Our Perks

Riot Internships are paid, and interns can also participate in our 401(k) plan. You can expect in-game perks, and the ability to participate in our Play Fund, so you can broaden and deepen your knowledge of our players and community through games. The University Programs team also invites you to intern focused events so you can connect with your fellow interns and Rioters to make the most out of your experience.

Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code. Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming.

(Remote Only) The hourly rate for this internship is USD $54.23