Incident Investigation Analyst

Incident Investigation Analyst

Circus Trix dba Sky Zone is seeking an Incident Investigation Analyst for a full-time position. This role can be based in Dallas, TX, or remote within O&O States. The position reports to the Director of Safety and involves less than 10% travel.

About Us:

Circus Trix is the leading indoor active entertainment company in the U.S., operating and franchising over 270 parks with more than 500,000 members and 60+ attractions. We create fun, high-energy experiences for all ages while hosting thousands of memorable birthdays, team events, and school parties each year. Recognized by Franchise Times and Entrepreneur, our success is driven by a culture of curiosity, creativity, and growth.

At Sky Zone, we empower builders, problem-solvers, and lifelong learners to explore bold ideas, challenge assumptions, and make a meaningful impact—creating a place where imagination thrives and people are inspired to grow.

Job Summary:

The Incident Investigation Analyst is responsible for the end-to-end management of guest injury incident investigations. This role reviews incident reports within the Risk Management Information System (RMIS) to ensure they are complete, accurate, and compliant with company standards and underwriting requirements. The Incident Investigation Analyst conducts and independently leads comprehensive investigations to establish the facts surrounding incidents, identify root causes and contributing factors, and perform quantitative and qualitative analyses to detect patterns, trends, and emerging risks across the organization.

Using incident data and investigative findings, the Incident Investigation Analyst develops actionable insights and recommends corrective and preventive measures to reduce risk, improve operational safety, and support continuous improvement initiatives. This position prepares objective, well-documented investigative reports and collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to drive risk mitigation strategies while supporting underwriting requirements, claims management, regulatory compliance, and legal defense efforts when necessary.

Responsibilities:

Incident Auditing & Verification:

• Review and triage all field submitted incident reports relating to guest injury incidents to determine investigation requirements, case priority, and appropriate next steps.
• Escalate complex, high-risk, or severe incidents to Risk Management, Safety, Legal, or executive leadership, as appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality while handling privileged and sensitive incident information in partnership with legal.

Incident Investigation & Documentation:

• Conduct comprehensive investigations of guest injury incidents by gathering, reviewing, and evaluating source documentation including incident reports, witness statements, photographs, surveillance video, maintenance records, inspection logs, operational records, training records, and other supporting evidence, when required.
• Analyze investigative findings to determine the sequence of events, root cause(s), contributing factors, and potential operational or environmental risks.
• Maintain complete and accurate investigation records within the organization's Risk Management Information System (RMIS) and other applicable systems.

Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Action Management:

• Perform root cause and contributing factor analyses utilizing established investigative methodologies and best practices.
• Develop recommendations for corrective and preventive actions designed to reduce future risk and improve operational performance.
• Issue recommended corrective actions to park leadership and operational departments based on investigation findings.
• Track corrective actions through completion, ensuring accountability, timely implementation, and proper documentation.

Park Follow-Up & Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for park leadership throughout the investigation process.
• Follow up with parks to obtain outstanding documentation, investigation updates, corrective action status, and supporting evidence.
• Provide guidance to park leadership regarding investigation expectations, documentation standards, and…