Football Analytics Specialist: Betting Models

White Swan Data; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic sports analytics firm is looking for a Quantitative Specialist to develop innovative betting solutions focused on football. You will create mathematical models, automate operations, and analyze performance data. Candidates should be proficient in Python or R with industry experience in football modelling. Benefits include competitive salary, performance bonuses, 25 days annual holiday, and health insurance among others.

Benefits

Annual discretionary performance bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private health & dental insurance

Gympass membership

Free coffee & snacks at the office

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of commercial experience in analytical programming.
• Experience in financial, betting, or gaming industries is a plus.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new environments.

Responsibilities

• Acquire data from various sources, filtering and cleaning it.
• Interpret data and analyze results using statistical techniques.
• Identify trends or patterns in complex data sets.
• Work with the team to prioritize information needs.
• Identify process improvement opportunities.
• Design and build data processing and automation software.

Skills

Statistical modelling

Data analytics

Python

R

Attention to detail

Collaboration skills

Education

BSc in mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering or other quantitative discipline

Tools

C++

Job description

A dynamic sports analytics firm is looking for a Quantitative Specialist to develop innovative betting solutions focused on football. You will create mathematical models, automate operations, and analyze performance data. Candidates should be proficient in Python or R with industry experience in football modelling. Benefits include competitive salary, performance bonuses, 25 days annual holiday, and health insurance among others.