Lead Data Scientist - Real-Time Odds & ML Innovations

bet365 Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Job summary

bet365 Group is seeking a Lead Data Scientist in Manchester to spearhead probabilistic modeling for real-time betting markets. You will lead data-driven pricing, in-play decisions, and model deployment in a fast-paced, innovation-focused environment.

The role involves mentoring juniors, collaborating with traders and software architects, and using Python/R with ML frameworks on cloud platforms. This is a hybrid position with strong growth potential in a global betting group.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Proven success in leading design, development and deployment of predictive models.
• Expertise in Python/R and ML frameworks (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Strong statistical analysis and probability theory knowledge.
• Experience mentoring juniors and leading technical projects.
• Experience with cloud computing for scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of innovative data solutions for complex challenges.
• Oversee advanced analysis of large datasets to derive actionable insights.
• Develop predictive models and algorithms using statistical techniques and machine learning.
• Conduct rigorous statistical validation of models against historical and live data.
• Collaborate with trading teams to incorporate domain expertise into models.
• Partner with software architects to ensure alignment with technical solutions.
• Optimize model performance for accuracy and efficiency.
• Mentor team members and conduct QA to raise team capabilities.
• Identify new opportunities for data-driven insights.

Skills

Python

R

ML frameworks

Statistical analysis

Probability theory

Mentoring

Cloud computing

Leadership

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Job description

bet365 Group is seeking a Lead Data Scientist in Manchester to spearhead probabilistic modeling for real-time betting markets. You will lead data-driven pricing, in-play decisions, and model deployment in a fast-paced, innovation-focused environment.

The role involves mentoring juniors, collaborating with traders and software architects, and using Python/R with ML frameworks on cloud platforms. This is a hybrid position with strong growth potential in a global betting group.