Lead Data Scientist

Flutter UKI; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Self-Development fund

Wellbeing fund

Uncapped holiday allowance

Enhanced pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Company Sharesave Scheme

Paid volunteering time per year

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Flutter UKI is seeking a pricing data scientist to drive pricing strategy from hypothesis to deployment across Flutter's betting platform. You will develop experimental frameworks, oversee data pipelines, and build predictive models, influencing pricing decisions on millions of transactions.

The role sits in UKI Trading, collaborating with commercial, finance and product teams to identify pricing opportunities and improve customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in pricing data science and experimentation.
• Strong analytics and quantitative skills with ability to interpret complex data.
• Experience with experiment design and statistical modelling (A/B tests, time series).
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to diverse audiences and work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive pricing strategy changes from hypothesis to deployment.
• Develop robust experimentation frameworks and data pipelines.
• Build and maintain pricing models with predictive capabilities.
• Create customer segmentations to support pricing deployment.
• Document experimental designs, methodologies, and results for transparency.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Excel

Tableau

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Location: Leeds, London, Dublin (2 days/hybrid)

Type: Permanent

If you’re curious about how things could be better and aren’t afraid to question the expected, there’s plenty here to get stuck into! We’re looking for people who explore different possibilities, tackle exciting problems and turn fresh thinking into action. This is your opportunity to bring that thinking to the pricing function, where you’ll think different, and drive outstanding customer experiences to keep our Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Betting & Gaming brands at number one.

What You’ll Do

Join our pricing data-science team where you'll drive pricing strategy change from hypothesis to deployment. Your responsibilities will span developing robust experimentation frameworks, overseeing data collection pipelines, building predictive models and translating analyses into actionable intelligence. The impact is substantial—your work directly crafts pricing decisions on millions of transactions across Flutter's sports betting platform.

You will work within the UKI Trading function, connecting with colleagues from across the organisation to solve complex pricing problems and to identify new opportunities for pricing optimisation.

If this sounds like the outstanding opportunity you are looking for, then please read on…

What You'll Take On

• Utilise advanced analytics, AI and data manipulation software to analyse experimental data, identify trends and derive meaningful conclusions for pricing.
• Set up and define experiments, ensuring robust trial methodologies that yield actionable insights.
• Develop and sustain pricing models that employ predictive capabilities to develop the pricing strategy on sports.
• Build and maintain customer segmentations to power measurement and deployment of pricing strategies.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of experimental designs, methodologies, and results to ensure transparency and reproducibility
• Continuously monitor experiments using data pipelines, tracking key performance indicators and adjusting methodologies as necessary to optimize outcomes
• Prepare and present findings to key partners, clearly communicating the implications of pricing experiments on future business performance.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including commercial, finance, and product development, to drive pricing objectives forwards for the business.

What You'll Bring

• Proficiency in multiple advanced analytics and data manipulation tools (e.g. Python, R, SQL, Excel, Tableau)
• Experience solving problems with data / data-science in a commercial setting
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with a shown ability to interpret complex data sets
• Ideally, experience with experiment design and parameter definition
• Experience in advanced statistical modelling techniques (e.g. regression, significant testing, clustering, A/B testing, time series analysis)
• Excellent documentation skills, with attention to detail and the ability to compose clear and concise reports
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, proficient in presenting complex information clearly to diverse audiences
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to finding opportunities for improvement
• Ability to lead and own multiple data and analytics assets simultaneously and to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative outlook, able to build strong and effective relationships both within the Pricing team and across the business at all levels
• Ideally, experience working on pricing and/or pricing strategy projects in a large business setting

What You'll Get

We are a flexible employer; whether you have personal commitments or a hobby that brings you happiness, we want you to bring your best self to work. We also like to share our success; after all you make it happen.

Our Benefits package includes;

• Self-Development fund [Perm only or 12 months FTC’s and above]
• Wellbeing fund
• Uncapped holiday allowance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Discretionary annual performance bonus
• Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme [Perm only]
• Paid volunteering time per year
• Enhanced parental leave

Flutter Entertainment ("Flutter") is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, ensuring every candidate can participate fully and fairly. We welcome requests for adjustments at any stage of the hiring journey and throughout employment.

If we are unable to meet a requested adjustment, we will work with you to explore suitable alternatives and ensure a fair and supportive process. Our goal is to enable all individuals to thrive, removing barriers, so they can reach their full potential.

Flutter

Flutter is the world’s #1 online sports betting and gaming operator and home to some of the UK and Ireland’s most recognisable brands, including Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Bet. We set the pace for our industry. And we’re always looking for what’s next.

Here, good ideas move fast. You’ll work with sharp people, solve problems at serious scale and be backed to challenge how things are done. Using our unmatched scale, we share ideas, tech and expertise across our brands and locations, turning great thinking into global impact.