Senior Manager Data Analytics

Fanatics, Inc.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global digital sports platform is seeking a Sr. Data Analytics Manager in Leeds. This role involves leading a team to track performance and provide insights that drive growth in the Casino organization. Candidates should have over 5 years of analytics experience, team management skills, and strong proficiency in SQL and statistical programming. The ideal candidate will excel in communication and relationship-building within a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of the sports betting industry is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in an analytics role.
• Experience managing a team of analysts.
• Demonstrated ability to partner closely with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of Fanatics Betting and Gaming.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to analysts.

Skills

Data analysis

Team management

SQL proficiency

R programming

Python programming

Data visualization

Statistical analysis

Executive presentation

Education

Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Tableau

Sigma

Job description

Job Description

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The Role:

We are seeking a Sr. Data Analytics Manager to join our Casino organization leading a team of analysts responsible for ongoing performance tracking, reporting, and ad-hoc queries from stakeholders. This Senior Manager will partner closely with leadership from across the Casino Business to identify useful insights, drivers of growth, and opportunities to improve the player experience.

Duties and responsibilities may include:

• Develop a strong understanding of Fanatics Betting and Gaming.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders in finance, performance, marketing, engineering, legal & compliance, operations, commercial, and external regulatory authorities.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and technical expertise within the Casino Analytics team, being ready to delve into other areas of business analytics as needed - especially in the early days of our team's growth.
• Be a hands-on analyst, creating insights both regular and ad hoc. Gather and present insights metrics and activities to key stakeholders, becoming a trusted source of intelligence and advisory over time.
• Remain current on technology and trends in data analytics and the sports betting & gaming world.

What skills are important to us:

• 5+ years proven experience in an analytics role.
• Experience managing a team of analysts.
• Degree in a relevant field, e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering, or Computer Science
• Strong SQL proficiency.
• Strong proficiency in a statistical programming language, e.g. R or Python.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools, e.g. Tableau or Sigma.
• Experience in data analysis or mathematical model development, with a strong understanding of statistics concepts such as multivariate testing.
• Demonstrated ability to partner closely with stakeholders, earning trust and prioritizing relationships
• Strong executive presentation and communication skills.
• Highly outcome oriented and data driven.
• Excellent influencing and problem resolution skills.
• Previous experience in the betting and gaming industry is a significant plus.

About Us

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

About the Team

Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting & Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting & Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting & Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.