Head of SB Product - Data & AI

Betsson Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsson Group is seeking a senior leader to define the vision and roadmap for the Data & AI domain within Sportsbook. You will operate at the intersection of product, data science and AI to identify opportunities, build capabilities with internal teams and partners, and drive AI as a differentiator for the Sportsbook.

You will manage a team of product managers and owners, set strategic direction for the Data & AI stream, and ensure prioritized use cases are delivered.

Qualifications

• Strong domain experience from SB and igaming industry.
• Extensive experience working within the Data domain – machine learning, data science, and model development practices.
• Excellent command of the AI tooling landscape.
• Previous experience as a people manager of Product Owners & Managers within the Data Domain.
• Master of Science in Engineering, Computer Science or similar.

Responsibilities

• Set the overall vision & direction for the Data & AI stream.
• Own & manage the roadmap for the Data & AI stream.
• Ensure the respective product teams generate, qualify and deliver improvements for the Sportsbook Data & AI domain – Quality assure prioritized use cases.
• Manage the team of product managers & product owners within the Data & AI domain.
• Build out Betsson SB AI capabilities to support a rich customer experience and to promote operational efficiencies (as prioritized in the Data & AI roadmap).
• Support the adoption journey in SB Product regarding AI – Facilitating adoption of AI tools and sharing best practices.
• Drive out synergies in the Data & AI Domain with other teams outside of Sportsbook.

Job description

AI is reshaping what a Sportsbook can be—from how customers discover and experience betting to how products are personalised and operations run at scale. At Betsson, we want to turn that potential into meaningful customer and business impact.

The Wow

As Head of Sportsbook Product – Data & AI, you will define the vision and roadmap for one of our most strategically important domains. Working at the intersection of sportsbook product, data / data science and AI, you will identify the opportunities that matter, build new capabilities with internal teams and partners, and help make AI a genuine differentiator for the Betsson Sportsbook

A taster of what you will be involved with:

• Set the overall vision & direction for the Data & AI stream
• Own & manage the roadmap for the Data & AI stream
• Ensure the respective product teams generate, qualify and deliver improvements for the Sportsbook Data & AI domain – Quality assure prioritized use cases
• Manage the team of product managers & product owners within the Data & AI domain
• Build out the Betsson SB AI capabilities to support a rich customer experience and to promote operational efficiencies (as prioritized in the Data & AI roadmap)Both inhouse built use cases and using third party products
• Support the adoption journey in SB Product regarding AI – Facilitating adoption of AI tools and sharing best practices
• Drive out synergies in the Data & AI Domain with other teams outside of Sportsbook

What we are looking for

• Strong Domain Experience from SB and the igaming industry
• Extensive experience working within the Data Domain – Strong grasp of machine learning, data science, and model development practices
• Excellent command of the AI tooling landscape
• Previous experience as a people manager managing teams of Product Owners & Managers within the Data Domain
• Master of Science in Engineering, Computer Science or similar

What we offer

Much like riding a rollercoaster, sometimes life at Betsson can be lightning fast with twists and turns but always FUN! Then again, what else would you expect from a business 75% millennial and 1700 strong, spread across 7 offices with 900 based out of our Malta HQ alone! We recognise it may not be for the faint-hearted, but if you’re a go-getter, initiator and adrenaline junkie, always striving to push the boundaries and challenge yourself, then you’ll fit right in.