Senior Data Scientist - Cricket Analytics (Hybrid, London)

Pythia Sports; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports analytics firm in London is seeking a Senior Data Scientist specializing in cricket modelling and simulation. The successful candidate will perform statistical analysis, develop predictive models, and ensure the data's robustness and validity. A PhD or equivalent industry experience is required, along with proficiency in Python. This hybrid role entails office attendance twice a week, offering benefits like health insurance, enhanced parental leave, and 36 days of total holiday allowance.

Benefits

Private health and dental insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced paternity and maternity leave

Exciting development opportunities

36 days holiday total allowance

Qualifications

• Multiple years of experience in a team-leading role within a sporting context.
• Deep understanding of statistical robustness and data validity.
• Proven track record of using data to solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct statistical analysis of predictive models.
• Uncover trends in multiple sports datasets.
• Build and maintain data-driven predictive models.

Skills

Advanced statistics and modelling techniques

Strong programming skills (Python)

Data validation and integrity

Strong communication skills

Education

PhD or equivalent industry experience

Tools

Cloud computing

Job description

A leading sports analytics firm in London is seeking a Senior Data Scientist specializing in cricket modelling and simulation. The successful candidate will perform statistical analysis, develop predictive models, and ensure the data's robustness and validity. A PhD or equivalent industry experience is required, along with proficiency in Python. This hybrid role entails office attendance twice a week, offering benefits like health insurance, enhanced parental leave, and 36 days of total holiday allowance.