Junior Sports Analyst

at  Bet365

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are building our first technology team based in Denver, Colorado and are looking for talented technical experts to join our Sports Analysis team.
The Sports Analysis team is responsible for designing, creating and maintaining the mathematical models used by the trading tools.
The day to day work is interesting, challenging and fast paced amidst a hardworking and delivery focused Company ethos. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to tackle some of technology’s greatest challenges.
This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company’s hybrid working from home policy.
The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $80,000 annually.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Degree in mathematical or computer science based discipline.
A keen interest in a wide range of sports and the online gambling industry.
Excellent understanding of probability and statistics.
Experience with technologies such as C#, Visual Basic, R, Python, Go & SQL.
Experience with analyzing large data sets.
Experience with machine learning.
Solid understanding of Windows and Office applications.
Ability to problem solve.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.
Committed and flexible with a can do attitude towards work.

Building and maintaining the logic and pricing algorthims used in sports models.
Analyzing of data.
Analyzing of trading figures or trader feedback to identify improvements to pricing logic.
Developing and supporting technical solutions that the team are responsible for.
Ensuring the solution meets the needs of the business.
Learning touch points where changes within a model may have an impact on other business areas.
Supporting other teams who are integrating or testing the sports models.