Tennis Quantitative Analyst — Predictive Modeling Insights

Smartodds; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

In-house chef

In-house masseuse

Employee Assistance Programme

Interest-free travel season ticket loan

Enhanced Company Sick Pay

Job summary

A sports analytics company based in North London is seeking a Tennis Quantitative Analyst to join their dynamic team. You will develop statistical models for predicting tennis outcomes, contributing to various sports analytics projects. The role requires strong programming skills in R or Python and a Master's degree in a relevant field. You’ll have the chance to work on exciting research directions and enjoy a supportive environment fostering personal growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a relevant role as Sports quantitative analyst.
• Extensive experience of probabilistic and statistical modelling.
• Strong programming skills in R or Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop tennis predictive models for both pre-match and in-play.
• Perform statistical analysis of datasets and test hypotheses.
• Contribute to identifying promising research directions based on sports analytics.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Programming in R or Python

Probabilistic modeling

Reproducible research

Communication skills

Education

MSc in Statistics, Data Science, or Mathematics

PhD in related field

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Job description

A sports analytics company based in North London is seeking a Tennis Quantitative Analyst to join their dynamic team. You will develop statistical models for predicting tennis outcomes, contributing to various sports analytics projects. The role requires strong programming skills in R or Python and a Master's degree in a relevant field. You’ll have the chance to work on exciting research directions and enjoy a supportive environment fostering personal growth.