BettingJobs is actively searching for a skilled US Sports Data Scientist to join a leading sports betting forecasting company based in London.

In this role, your primary responsibilities will involve developing statistical and machine learning models for predicting various US sports outcomes, as well as designing cutting-edge algorithms that enable our clients’ trading team to adjust odds while maintaining consistent pricing.

The successful candidate will have a PhD or Masters in statistics, data science, computer science, mathematics or a related field with experience in forecasting US sport events.

Responsibilities:

• Create statistical and machine learning models for different US Sports predictions
• Integrate your brand new models into production in our clients odds engine and maintaining it
• Implement innovative algorithms to allow our clients trading team to adjust the odds while keeping a consistent pricing
• Research new approaches to optimize the performance of all models and data science processes
• Build the tools you will need in order to achieve your goals
• Work in our clients strong and diverse Data Science team, in which you will take full ownership of your work

Requirements:

• PhD or Masters in statistics, data science, computer science, mathematics or a related field
• Strong interest in modeling, probability and statistics (time series predictions, bayesian inference, machine learning among other hot topics)
• Experience forecasting US sport events
• Highly proficient in Python and the main data science libraries
• Interest in US Sports
• Creative & autonomous, you enjoy working in a fast paced environment