BettingJobs

About the Company

Originally founded in 2003, BettingJobs began life as a job board for the online betting & gaming industry. The business grew rapidly and quickly matured into the full recruitment service provider we are today. We are now a globally renowned resource for making qualified connections worldwide.

With over 20 years of experience in the market, BettingJobs now sits at the centre of the iGaming ecosystem. Our HQ remains in the Glasgow area, from which our team serves the global marketplace.

Our Management Team are industry-recognised figures and highly visible on the global conference circuit. We share our knowledge internally, providing our team of consultants with the tools to provide all our clients and candidates with the service they have come to expect since our humble beginnings in 2003.

Arrange a confidential meeting with our iGaming experts today to discuss your career plans or recruitment needs. You can reach us by emailing info@bettingjobs.com or by calling +44 (0) 1355 588 988.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

BettingJobs

Job Title

Senior Data Scientist

Job Description

BettingJobs is working with our client, an innovative sports betting modelling business based in central London. This client is looking for a talented Senior Data Scientist to join their team.

Responsibilities:
Lead the development of models and supervise ad hoc analysis using a variety of data sources to solve tasks relevant to the business (e.g. supporting development of existing and/or new sports forecasting products)
Extract meaningful insight from sports data using sound Mathematical/Statistical principles
Collaborate with and lead other members of the Data Science team to propose ideas and solve modelling problems relating to new/existing products
Follow typical development processes in terms of code management and structure
Liaise with various teams around the business (including Model Engineering and Data Collection teams where appropriate) to assist with tasks relevant to the modelling team

Requirements:
An advanced degree (PhD, MSc, BSc) in a STEM subject or equivalent experience in a professional data science role
Demonstrable experience solving complex analytics and modelling problems within sports/betting domains
5+ years’ experience in sports betting/analytics industry in a quantitative or data science role
Possesses significant experience and a passion for statistical modelling of MLB or NBA
Advanced knowledge of statistical modelling and machine learning, with relevant experience in the use of relevant Python libraries e.g. scikit-learn, xgboost, tensorflow, pymc3, statsmodels (and R equivalents)
Experience generating reports, dashboards and data visualization's to explain the results and behaviour of models
Experience with concurrent development source control (GIT)
Familiarity with SQL and experience working with relational databases
Excellent presentation, documentation, time management, communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively and autonomously
Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic and analytical outlook

London, United Kingdom

On site

26-03-2025