Senior Data Scientist - MTS (m/f/d)
As a Data Scientist in Sportradar's AI unit, you will work withing an established, high performing team of experts on the design, development and deployment of predictive models and algorithms powering Spotradar’s products. You will leverage Sportradar's extensive sports datasets, betting transaction data and user interaction data collected through Sportradar's products and services reaching millions of end-users across the globe. The position will be focused on the development of AI and advanced analytics solutions for sportsbook risk management and liquidity driven odds trading, collaborating closely with product owners and technical leads in our Managed Trading Services and Odds Services product domains.
- Analyse and explore data using statistical analysis tools and scripting.
- Develop machine learning or statistical models for use in our sportsbook risk management and odds trading products and services.
- Rigorously validate methods, models, algorithms and hypotheses using back-testing on historical data and/or simulations.
- Bring models into production leveraging our AI platform, maintaining ownership of the AI solution throughout the model development lifecycle, from modelling to production deployment, monitoring and continuous model improvement.
- Design and implement novel methods for data analysis, tailored to our sports-related application domains and propose new ways of using data to improve our products and services.
- Present ideas and solutions to software developers and business stakeholders in a clear and understandable way.
- Knowledgeable in machine learning and statistics. (required)
- Strong programming skills and software development experience needed to productize low latency streaming analytics solutions are a must. (required)
- Experience with risk management and portfolio optimization in financial, gaming or sports betting contexts is a plus. (nice-to-have)
- Experience in data science, statistical modelling, applied mathematics and/or software engineering. (required)
- Profficiency with advanced querying of large analytical databases using SQL. (required)
- Programming experience is a must. (required)
- Experience with Python, R or similar statistical and/or machine learning software/toolkits. (required)
- Bonus : Experience working in Java. (nice-to-have)
- Bonus : Hands-on experience with real-time streaming analytics frameworks such as Apache Flink and streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka. (nice-to-have)
- Bonus : Experience working with Mac/Linux environments. (nice-to-have)
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics / Statistics, Computer Science / Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience acceptable. (required)
- Fluent in English (written and spoken). (required)
- Autonomous, rigorous, creative and a team player. (required)
- A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (Engineering offices in Europe, Asia and US) including various social events and teambuilding.
- Flexibility to manage your workday and tasks with autonomy.
- A balance of structure and autonomy to tackle your daily tasks.
- Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme.
- Calm and Reulay app (leading well-being apps designed to support focus, quality rest, mindfulness, and long-term mental resilience).
- Online training videos.
- Flexible working hours.
Sportradar is a global sports technology company that collects, analyses and distributes sports data to betting operators, sports leagues and media companies. Headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and founded in 2001, it provides betting services, managed trading, integrity monitoring and audiovisual streaming across hundreds of sports. The company holds official data partnerships with organisations including the NBA, NHL, FIFA and ICC. Sportradar is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange and employs several thousand people worldwide.
