Senior Data Scientist:
My client, an innovative Sports Analytics company in London, are seeking an exceptional Senior Data Scientist, with experience of working within a sports/betting domain.
The Senior Data Scientist, must have proven expertise in sports modelling to lead projects that improve my clients current production models, whilst developing new markets for a range of different sports.
The Senior Data Scientist will lead the development of models and supervise ad hoc analysis using a variety of data sources to solve tasks which are relevant to the business. These tasks include; supporting development of existing and/or new sports forecasting products.
The ideal candidate must have:
1. Experience in sports betting/analytics industry in a quantitative or data science role
2. Possesses significant experience and a passion for statistical modelling for sports such as NBA and MLB (Ideally)
3. 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)
4. Experience generating reports, dashboards and data visualisations
5. SQL experience as well as experience working with relational databases
6. Excellent presentation, documentation, time management, communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively and autonomously acros...