Junior Quantitative Analyst - Sports Trading & Modeling

Fanatics; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics is hiring a Quantitative Analyst to work at the intersection of sports trading, mathematics, and data science in Dublin. The role focuses on analyzing sport and betting data, building predictive models, and supporting trading decisions in a hybrid setup with 2–5 days in the Dublin office.

You'll collaborate with quants, traders, engineers and product managers to improve pricing and risk models while applying advanced mathematical techniques to solve complex problems in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Outstanding mathematical, statistical and analytical skills.
• Excellent work ethic and good team skills.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to producing high-quality work and adhering to best practices in quantitative analysis and research.
• Strong understanding of more advanced machine learning techniques is a plus.
• Proficiency in at least one programming languages such as Python, C#, R, or C++ is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, implementation, training and testing of mathematical models for pricing & managing the risk of sport betting events.
• Data Sourcing & Analysis: Collect and clean sports-related data, analyze large datasets of play by play and betting data to identify patterns and inform trading strategies.
• Programming: Use Python or C# to develop quantitative models, code and automate analytical processes, and perform data analysis tasks.
• Collaborate with senior quantitative analysts, traders & product managers to understand business requirements and communicate findings.
• Document and maintain clear documentation of quantitative models, methodologies and analysis procedures.

Skills

Python

C#

R

C++

Mathematics

Statistics

Data analysis

Education

BSc/MSc in quantitative field

Tools

Git

SQL

Job description

Fanatics is hiring a Quantitative Analyst to work at the intersection of sports trading, mathematics, and data science in Dublin. The role focuses on analyzing sport and betting data, building predictive models, and supporting trading decisions in a hybrid setup with 2–5 days in the Dublin office.

You'll collaborate with quants, traders, engineers and product managers to improve pricing and risk models while applying advanced mathematical techniques to solve complex problems in a fast-paced