Lead Data Scientist - Real-Time Betting & ML Innovation

bet365; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

bet365 is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to drive real-time betting model development and pricing strategies. You will build advanced probabilistic models, draw insights from large sports data, and push state-of-the-art ML techniques in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead design, development, and deployment of scalable predictive models, mentor teammates, and collaborate with trading and software teams to deliver business impact.

Qualifications

• In-depth sports and online gambling knowledge to build impactful models.
• Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field required.
• Experience designing, developing, and deploying predictive models.
• Expertise in Python/R and ML frameworks; strong ML practice.
• Strong stats and probability theory background; scalable models.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and deployment of probabilistic models for real-time betting.
• Leverage datasets to develop odds and in-play decision models.
• Apply modern ML techniques to complex sports data.
• Mentor junior colleagues and guide technical projects.
• Collaborate with trading and software teams to align solutions.

Skills

Sports analytics

Advanced degree

Python/R

ML frameworks

Predictive modeling

Statistics & probability

Production ML deployment

Mentoring

Cloud computing

Education

Master’s or PhD in Mathematics/Data Science/CS

Tools

Python

R

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

bet365 is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to drive real-time betting model development and pricing strategies. You will build advanced probabilistic models, draw insights from large sports data, and push state-of-the-art ML techniques in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead design, development, and deployment of scalable predictive models, mentor teammates, and collaborate with trading and software teams to deliver business impact.