Senior quantitative analyst - sports syndicate

Harrington Starr; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports betting firm is looking for a Senior Quant Analyst/Data Scientist to join their quantitative analytics team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in developing sports betting models and a strong background in statistics. This role involves leading the development of proprietary models and requires proficiency in programming languages like Python or R. Strong domain knowledge of the global sports arena, especially US sports, is essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience developing sports betting models.
• Deep understanding of Bayesian statistics and filtering techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of multiple proprietary betting models.

Skills

Modelling

Statistics

Bayesian statistics

Programming

Job description

My client is an advanced sports betting firm with a highly skilled quantitative analytics and research team. I am seeking a senior quant analyst/data scientist with a strong background in modelling, statistics, and sports to join and lead the development of multiple proprietary betting models.

Job Requirements:

1. 4+ years' experience (preferably in a syndicate) developing sports betting models from scratch across any sport
2. Deep understanding of Bayesian statistics, variational inference, filtering techniques, state space, and hierarchical models
3. Proficiency in any programming language, with a preference for Python or R
4. Strong domain knowledge of the global sporting arena, especially US sports

For more information about the role and package, please contact [e-mail].