Senior Sports Data Scientist - Lead Predictive Analytics

The Walt Disney Company; Somerset (MA); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading entertainment company in Massachusetts seeks a Senior Sports Data Scientist to develop predictive models for sports analytics. This role requires expertise in machine learning and statistical modeling, with responsibilities including mentoring junior staff and collaborating with product teams. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field. Flexibility for working outside typical hours during major events is required, making it an exciting and dynamic position.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in data science or quantitative analytics.
• Advanced proficiency in Python or R for modeling.
• Expert SQL skills for database management.

Responsabilidades

• Design advanced machine learning models for sports.
• Apply deep learning and Bayesian methods for analytics.
• Collaborate with engineering to deploy models at scale.
• Mentor junior team members on best practices.

Conocimientos

Python

Machine Learning

SQL

Statistical Methods

Data Analysis

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics or related field

High School Diploma with relevant experience

Herramientas

Git

Cloud platforms

Descripción del empleo

A leading entertainment company in Massachusetts seeks a Senior Sports Data Scientist to develop predictive models for sports analytics. This role requires expertise in machine learning and statistical modeling, with responsibilities including mentoring junior staff and collaborating with product teams. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field. Flexibility for working outside typical hours during major events is required, making it an exciting and dynamic position.