Data Scientist / Data Engineer

CricViz; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Life insurance

Professional development

Job summary

CricViz in London, UK, invites applications for a Data Scientist / Data Engineer to build advanced cricket metrics, predictive models and data pipelines from tracking data. The role blends performance analytics with media, fantasy and betting analytics.

You will develop models, validate them, deploy into production, and collaborate with Product, Engineering and Broadcast teams. A Math/Data Science/CS degree and ~2 years' experience with Python/SQL are expected; familiarity with pandas, NumPy,

Qualifications

• Degree in Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics or related discipline.
• Approximately 2 years' professional experience in data science or data engineering.
• Strong Python and SQL skills.
• Experience with pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop cricket performance metrics and predictive models.
• Build and optimise data pipelines using tracking data.
• Validate models and integrate them into production systems.
• Deliver bespoke analysis and datasets for professional clients.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering and Broadcast teams.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Machine learning

Education

Degree in Mathematics/Data Science/CS/Statistics

Tools

pandas

NumPy

scikit-learn

Job description

Data Scientist / Data Engineer | CricViz (Jobs in Cricket Analysis TheASPA)

CricViz | Ellipse Sports Data & Analytics Closing date: 30 November 2026

Location: London, UK (Hybrid)

Contract: Permanent | Full-time

Salary: Competitive

The Role

CricViz are recruiting a Data Scientist / Data Engineer to develop advanced cricket metrics, predictive models and data pipelines using ball-tracking and player-tracking data.

The role supports elite cricket performance analysis alongside media, fantasy, gaming and betting-related analytics.

What You'll Do

• Develop cricket performance metrics and predictive models.
• Build and optimise data pipelines using tracking data.
• Validate models and integrate them into production systems.
• Deliver bespoke analysis and datasets for professional clients.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering and Broadcast teams.

What You'll Need

• Degree in Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics or a related discipline.
• Approximately 2 years' professional experience in data science or data engineering.
• Strong Python and SQL skills.
• Experience with pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of cricket tactics and performance.

Desirable: Tracking data experience, Git, Docker, AWS/GCP and model deployment.

Benefits include hybrid working, 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, pension, life insurance and professional development.

Data Scientist / Data Engineer | CricViz (Jobs in Cricket Analysis TheASPA)