Sports quant analyst

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise innovante cherche un analyste quantitatif pour rejoindre son équipe de science des données. Ce rôle clé implique le développement de modèles sportifs, avec une grande autonomie pour innover dans un environnement de type start-up. Le candidat idéal aura une solide formation en mathématiques, une expérience en équipe syndicale, et une passion pour les sports.

Benefits

Autonomie créative dans le travail

Culture d'entreprise start-up

Opportunité de participer à des changements majeurs dans l'industrie

Qualifications

• Expérience dans une équipe quantitative réputée.
• Connaissance approfondie des sports, notamment le football américain/baseball.
• Compétences en construction de modèles depuis les principes de base.

Responsibilities

• Développer des modèles fondamentaux pour divers sports.
• Collaborer avec des équipes d'ingénierie quantitative pour créer des dashboards.
• Aider à façonner des stratégies de paris propriétaires.

Skills

Modélisation mathématique

Statistiques

Programmation en R

Programmation en Python

Analyse bayésienne

Education

Bachelor’s ou Master’s

PhD (un plus)

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Sports quant analyst, london (city of london)

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Client:

Harrington Starr

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Sports quant analyst - betting syndicate build out from an established firm

London

Compensation: Competitive, with flexibility for exceptional domain expertise

Hybrid working - potential to be remote outside of UK

I'm looking for a quant analyst to join this growing quant & data science team with a strong background in mathematical modeling and statistics, ideally with expertise in sports models. This role offers the freedom to build models from the ground up, shaping the direction of this firms sports analytics.

What You’ll Be Working On:

• Developing fundamental models for sports, for example : American football, baseball, tennis, and ice hockey
• Pricing same-game parlays with a focus on rigorous statistical methods
• Applying Bayesian inference, filtering techniques, and advanced mathematical stats
• Collaborating with quant engineering teams to build dashboards and implement models
• Driving innovation within a startup-style environment backed by an established company
• Helping shape proprietary betting strategies, bet builders, and sportsbook feeds

Who We’re Looking For:

• Strong academic background (Bachelor’s/Master’s; PhD is a plus but not required)
• Strong years of experience in a reputable syndicate or quantitative team
• Deep domain knowledge in sports (American football/baseball is a bonus!)
• Experience building models from first principles, rather than tweaking existing frameworks
• Proficiency in R, Python, or other relevant programming languages

Why Join Us?

• Creative autonomy – take ownership of your sport and drive innovation
• Start-up culture within an established company – flexibility to explore cutting-edge strategies
• A growing quant team with long-term ambitions (20-25 people planned)
• Opportunity to be involved in major industry shifts, including expansion into regulated Asian markets

This is a high-impact role where the right candidate will shape the direction of their sports models.