Junior Sports Analyst

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Junior Sports Analyst in Manchester. The role involves utilizing analytical and technical skills in a vibrant sports analysis team, focusing on algorithm development, data analysis, and ensuring business needs are met. Candidates should have a strong mathematical background and a keen interest in sports and gambling.

Benefits

Bonus Schemes

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Programme

Eye Care

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Life Events and Long Service

Qualifications

• Degree in a mathematical or computer science related field required.
• Experience with technologies like Python and SQL, and knowledge in machine learning.
• Strong analytical mindset with a passion for sports and the gambling industry.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain algorithms for sports models.
• Analyze data and trading figures for improvements.
• Support technical solutions that meet business needs.

Skills

Probability

Statistics

Data Analysis

Machine Learning

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Degree in a mathematical or computer science-based discipline

Tools

C#

Go

Visual Basic

R

Python

SQL

Job description

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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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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