Senior Data Scientist at Genius Sports | London, England, GBR | Rezi

Senior Data Scientist at Genius Sports

Senior Data Scientist

Genius Sports · London, England, GBR

1 months ago

Senior Data Scientist

Genius Sports · London, England, GBR

2 months ago
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About the Role

Join a team of data scientists developing next-generation sports models that serve as the intelligence behind customer-facing products. You will work within a multi-disciplinary Agile squad to prototype, implement, evaluate, and optimize predictive algorithms for major sporting codes.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement predictive models across major sporting codes
  • Prototype, implement, evaluate, and optimize algorithms to calculate sporting outcome probabilities
  • Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary Agile team of Software Engineers, Data Scientists, QA Engineers, and Product Managers
  • Mentor team members to help them develop skills and deliver effectively
  • Drive alignment and uncover edge cases in complex domains

Requirements

  • BSc, MSc, or PhD in Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computational Statistics, Machine Learning, or related STEM field
  • Expert understanding of probability and statistics fundamentals
  • Proficiency with Python or other scripting/programming languages such as R or Matlab
  • Expertise in a broad range of data science and machine learning algorithms
  • Proven track record of delivering solutions to complex problems
  • Excellent spoken and written English
  • Strong time management and asynchronous communication skills
  • Ability to act as a facilitator and balance individual contributions with team enablement

Skills

  • Monte Carlo simulation
  • Neural networks
  • Logistic regression
  • Random forest
  • Sports rules and strategies
  • Sports betting
  • Machine Learning Operations (MLOps)
  • Gitlab
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • Data engineering
  • Rust
  • C++
  • Real-time systems
  • High-performance computing

Work Type

  • Hybrid
  • Office-first

Experience Level

  • Senior

Education Level

  • BSc
  • MSc
  • PhD

Salary/Compensations

  • Competitive salary

Benefits

  • Range of benefits
  • Employee wellbeing support
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities

About the Company

  • Genius Sports brings together next-gen technology and live data to deliver immersive, interactive, and personalized sports experiences for fans worldwide.

Equal Opportunity

  • We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference.
  • Assistance is available during the recruiting process for candidates with disabilities.