Junior Sports Analyst

Cooper & Hall Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sports analysis is seeking a Junior Sports Analyst to join their dynamic team. You will be responsible for building algorithms, analyzing data, and ensuring technical solutions meet business requirements. If you have a degree in mathematics or computer science and a passion for sports, this role offers a fast-paced, rewarding environment with a hybrid work policy.

Benefits

Bonus Schemes

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Programme

Eye Care

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Life Events and Long Service

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of probability and statistics.
• Experience with analyzing large data sets and machine learning.
• Keen interest in sports and the online gambling industry.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining pricing algorithms used in sports models.
• Analyzing data to identify improvements to pricing logic.
• Developing technical solutions that meet business needs.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Technical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in Mathematics or Computer Science

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