About the job
ABOUT US:
Join Sportradar, a global leader in sports technology, as a Senior Data Scientist in our AI unit. Collaborate with a high-performing team of experts to design, develop, and deploy predictive models and algorithms that enhance Sportradar’s diverse product offerings. You will tap into extensive sports datasets, betting transaction data, and user interaction data, impacting millions of sports fans worldwide.
This role emphasizes the development of advanced AI solutions for sportsbook risk management and liquidity-driven odds trading, working closely with product owners and technical leads across our Managed Trading Services and Odds Services domains.
THE CHALLENGE:
- Conduct comprehensive data analysis utilizing statistical tools and programming languages.
- Create machine learning and statistical models for sportsbook risk management and odds trading products.
- Validate methodologies, models, algorithms, and hypotheses through rigorous back-testing and simulations.
- Deploy models into production on our AI platform, overseeing the entire lifecycle from development to implementation and continuous improvement.
- Innovate data analysis techniques suited for sports applications and propose enhancements to our products and services.
- Effectively communicate ideas and solutions to software developers and business stakeholders.
ABOUT YOU:
- You possess strong expertise in machine learning and statistics.
- Proficient programming skills and software development experience are essential for developing low-latency streaming analytics solutions.
- Experience in risk management and portfolio optimization within financial, gaming, or sports betting sectors is an advantage.
- Proficient in data science, statistical modeling, applied mathematics, and/or software engineering.
- Advanced skills in SQL for querying large analytical databases.
- Programming experience in Python, R, or similar machine learning tools is required.
