Junior Sports Analyst

targetjobs UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the sports analysis field seeks a Junior Sports Analyst to join a dynamic team. This role involves building algorithms, analyzing data, and developing solutions to enhance pricing logic. Candidates should possess a degree in math or computer science and have a strong interest in sports. Join us for a hybrid work experience with great benefits.

Benefits

Bonus Schemes

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Programme

Eye Care

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Life Events and Long Service

Qualifications

• Keen interest in sports and the gambling industry.
• Experience with machine learning.
• Ability to work under pressure with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain pricing algorithms for sports models.
• Analyze trading figures to improve pricing logic.
• Develop technical solutions for team needs.

Skills

Probability

Statistics

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Degree in mathematical or computer science discipline

Tools

C#

Go

Visual Basic

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Who we are looking for

A Junior Sports Analyst, who will work within a team of talented individuals utilising both analytical and technical skills, along with a general passion for sports.

The Sports Analysis team is responsible for designing, creating and maintaining the mathematical models used by the trading tools.

The day-to-day work is interesting, challenging and fast paced amidst a hardworking and delivery focused company ethos. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to tackle some of technology’s greatest challenges.

This role is eligible for inclusion in the company’s hybrid working from home policy.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Degree in a mathematical or computer science-based discipline.
• Keen interest in a wide range of sports and the online gambling industry.
• Excellent understanding of probability and statistics.
• Experience with technologies such as C#, Go, Visual Basic, R, Python and SQL.
• Experience with analysing large data sets.
• Experience with machine learning.
• Solid understanding of Windows and Office applications.
• Ability to problem solve with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Committed and adaptable with a can-do attitude towards work.
  
  

Main Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining the logic and pricing algorithms used in sports models.
• Analysing data and trading figures or trader feedback to identify improvements to pricing logic.
• Developing and supporting technical solutions that the team are responsible for.
• Ensuring the solution meets the needs of the Business.
• Learning touch points where changes within a model may have an impact on other Business areas.
• Supporting other teams who are integrating or testing the sports models.
  
  

The benefits of working with us

• Bonus Schemes
• Company Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discount Programme
• Eye Care
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Life Events and Long Service