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About the Role
Fanatics Betting and Gaming is seeking a Data Scientist I to join its newly formed Data Science team. This role will focus on generating insights to drive business growth, partnering closely with senior commercial stakeholders and their teams to support high-level Sportsbook & Casino strategy and provide ongoing analysis and recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Develop a deep understanding of the iGaming ecosystem, encompassing both Sportsbook and Casino products, operations, and player behavior.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across both Sports and Casino business units, serving as a key technical contributor to driving total commercial performance.
- Collaborate with Data Scientists and Analysts to implement and refine scalable solutions for complex iGaming business problems.
- Contribute to the development, deployment, and iterative improvement of automated personalization and promotion engines across the iGaming suite.
- Remain current on technology, machine learning trends, and competitive shifts within the global sports betting and gaming industry.
Requirements
- 0-2 years proven experience in a data science or advanced analytics role.
- Degree in a quantitative field, e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering, or Computer Science, Economics.
- Strong SQL proficiency and strong proficiency in Python, with experience building and validating machine learning models.
- Strong understanding of statistics concepts such as regression, clustering, and A/B testing in high-growth environments.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with stakeholders, earning trust through data-driven insights and clear communication.
- Outcome-oriented and data-driven; comfortable navigating fast-paced, high-growth environments.
- Experience experimenting with Generative AI solutions (e.g., LLM-based analysis, automation, or insight generation) and identifying opportunities to apply them within a commercial analytics environment.
- Previous experience in iGaming (Sportsbook or Casino) is a significant plus.
- Expertise in experimental design and causal inference, including A/B/n testing, quasi-experiments, and uplift modeling to determine true incremental value.
Skills
- SQL
- Python
- Machine Learning Models
- Statistics
- Regression
- Clustering
- A/B Testing
- Generative AI
- LLM
- Experimental Design
- Causal Inference
- A/B/n Testing
- Quasi-experiments
- Uplift Modeling
Location
- New York
- Denver
- Leeds
- Dublin
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 0-2 years
Education Level
- Degree in a quantitative field
Salary/Compensations
- $84,000—$118,000 USD
Benefits
- Full-time employment
- https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
About the Company
- Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform, igniting the passions of global sports fans and maximizing the presence and reach for its hundreds of sports partners globally.
- The company offers products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming.
- Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores.
- Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform, launched in 2021.
- The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S.
- Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
- Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium.
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