Senior Data Scientist

Caesars Sportsbook & Casino; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Caesars Digital in Las Vegas is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to own end-to-end model development for real-time odds, pricing, and risk management across sportsbook markets.

You will engineer features from live data feeds, track KPIs like P&L and liability, and collaborate with Trading, Product, and Engineering to deploy robust models using APIs, while mentoring junior data scientists.

Qualifications

• Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, or similar.
• 5+ years in data science or ML with at least 2+ years focused on sportsbook, gaming, or financial trading models.
• Deep knowledge of probability, statistical methods, and advanced ML techniques.
• Proficient in Python (NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, etc).
• Experience with automated model deployment and testing frameworks.
• Strong SQL and data pipeline understanding.
• Understanding of betting mechanics—odds formulation, overround, liability, in-play dynamics.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. Proven track record of influencing product/trading decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine statistical and machine learning models to predict outcome probabilities and set accurate prices across a wide range of sports betting markets.
• Extract and engineer features from live feeds (e.g., player stats, team form, weather, betting flow), ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Continuously track model behavior through KPIs—P&L, hold, liability, and recalibrate based on findings.
• Work closely with Trading, Product, and Engineering teams to translate business goals into model requirements and ensure successful rollouts.
• Stay up-to-date with sports analytics, statistical methods, and advanced machine learning; evaluate new methods to keep our models best-in-class.
• Guide junior data scientists in model design, experiments, and best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering to deploy models in production via APIs or model engines, implementing automated testing for accuracy, performance benchmarking, and drift monitoring.
• Translate model insights into clear recommendations for trading strategies, risk limits, and event-level pricing decisions.
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

SQL

Model Deployment

Data Pipelines

Communication

Sports Betting

Education

Bachelor's in Statistics/CS/Math

Tools

APIs

Docker

Airflow

Job description

Job Description

Join our Sportsbook team as a Senior Data Scientist responsible for end-to-end model development—designing, deploying, and refining predictive and pricing models that power our real-time odds, trading decisions, and risk management.

Job Description

Join our Sportsbook team as a Senior Data Scientist responsible for end-to-end model development—designing, deploying, and refining predictive and pricing models that power our real-time odds, trading decisions, and risk management.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Design and refine statistical and machine learning models to predict outcome probabilities and set accurate prices across a wide range of sports betting markets
• Extract and engineer features from live feeds (e.g., player stats, team form, weather, betting flow), ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Continuously track model behavior through KPIs—P&L, hold, liability, and recalibrate based on findings
• Work closely with Trading, Product, and Engineering teams to translate business goals into model requirements and ensure successful rollouts.
• Stay up-to-date with sports analytics, statistical methods, and advanced machine learning; evaluate new methods to keep our models best-in-class.
• Guide junior data scientists in model design, experiments, and best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering to deploy models in production via APIs or model engines, implementing automated testing for accuracy, performance benchmarking, and drift monitoring.
• Translate model insights into clear recommendations for trading strategies, risk limits, and event-level pricing decisions.
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business

Qualifications

• Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, or similar.
• 5+ years in data science or ML with at least 2+ years focused on sportsbook, gaming, or financial trading models.
• Deep knowledge of probability, statistical methods, and advanced ML techniques.
• Proficient in Python (NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, etc).
• Experience with automated model deployment and testing frameworks.
• Strong SQL and data pipeline understanding
• Understanding of betting mechanics—odds formulation, overround, liability, in-play dynamics.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. Proven track record of influencing product/trading decisions.

Nice to Have

• Avid sports fan
• Prior roles at leading sportsbooks
• Experience building sports models
• Experience programming in Go
• Experience Sports Betting

About Us

At Caesars Digital, We Don’t Just Play the Game — We Set the Standard.

As a proud part of Caesars Entertainment, the world’s premier gaming company with more than 80 years of sports betting leadership, Caesars Digital is Blazing The Trail in digital innovation, customer experience and industry excellence.

We believe every Team Member should be treated like royalty because We Are All Caesars. This guiding principle fuels our commitment to delivering legendary service and creating unforgettable experiences for our customers.

From cutting-edge digital platforms including Caesars Sportsbook, Caesars Palace Online, Horseshoe Online Casino and Caesars Racebook, to the continuing expansion of our retail footprint and our William Hill legacy, along with powerhouse partnerships across sports and entertainment, we’re building something extraordinary. And we want you to be part of it.

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