Senior Data Scientist – Cricket Modelling & Predictions (Hybrid, London)

Pythia Sports; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic sports technology firm is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their cricket modelling team. The successful candidate will develop statistical models and conduct analyses on sports data, specifically focusing on predictive modeling for cricket. This role offers a hybrid work setting with office attendance required twice a week, coupled with great employee benefits such as health insurance, enhanced parental leave, and generous holiday allowance. Ideal candidates possess a PhD or similar experience in data science, along with strong programming skills, especially in Python.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Dental insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced parental leave

36 days holiday allowance

Monthly social events

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Multiple years experience in data science, preferably in sports.
• Strong programming skills, especially in Python.
• Experience leading a team in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct statistical analysis of predictive models.
• Maintain model validation metrics to track performance.
• Research and apply novel modeling techniques.

Skills

Advanced statistics

Modelling techniques

Python programming

Data interpretation

Statistical validation

Education

PhD or equivalent industry experience

Tools

Cloud computing

Job description

A dynamic sports technology firm is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their cricket modelling team. The successful candidate will develop statistical models and conduct analyses on sports data, specifically focusing on predictive modeling for cricket. This role offers a hybrid work setting with office attendance required twice a week, coupled with great employee benefits such as health insurance, enhanced parental leave, and generous holiday allowance. Ideal candidates possess a PhD or similar experience in data science, along with strong programming skills, especially in Python.