Data Scientist, Market Making

THE POSITION
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From research and data collection through production deployment and monitoring you will build and improve the predictive models and algorithmic decision systems that power automated pricing and trading. Working closely with algorithmic traders quant engineers and product teams you will translate sports market and operational data into models that improve price quality execution quality market competitiveness and risk management. This role requires flexibility around the sporting calendar including occasional evenings weekends and holidays tied to major live events.

In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play

Model Development & Production

• Develop iterate and deploy predictive models and algorithmic decision systems for automated pricing and market making
• Partner with algorithmic traders and quant engineers to test deploy and refine models and strategy logic in production
• Manage data preparation from collection through cleaning; build robust models with strong feature and model selection

Pricing & Automation Research

• Improve quoting pricing and exposure-management logic using sports data market signals and performance analysis
• Build backtesting simulation and monitoring tools to evaluate model calibration and risk-adjusted performance
• Construct models and analyses in response to questions from trading product and engineering stakeholders

Performance Analysis & Monitoring

• Create dashboards diagnostics and data visualizations for model health execution quality and communication
• Conduct post-event and post-trade analysis to identify opportunities to improve pricing and automation
• Evaluate model performance using historical results live observations and key metrics

Trading Tools & Platform Collaboration

• Work with engineering and product teams to improve trading tools controls and operational reliability
• Contribute to a production code environment; provide feedback on platform behavior and new feature validation

Identify opportunities to use data and models to improve automation pricing and business results

THE STATS
What were looking for in our next teammate

Quantitative & Data Science Experience

• Experience in data science analytics quantitative research or engineering preferred
• Bachelors degree in a highly numerate major (Math Stats Econ Computer Science Engineering etc.) or relevant experience
• Strong proficiency in Python or R and SQL
• Experience building and deploying models for production products and tools
• Experience with simulation or back testing is a plus

Market Making & Sports Context

• Interest or experience in sports betting prediction markets DFS or fantasy sports
• Familiarity with pricing dynamics market behavior or real-time decision environments is a plus

Communication & Collaboration

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work across teams locations and time zones
• Comfortable with command line tools GitHub and object-oriented design and coding
• Flexible schedule including occasional evenings weekends and holidays based on the sporting calendar
  
  

ABOUT FANDUEL

FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including: Americas #1 Sportsbook FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform FanDuel Casino; the industrys unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering FanDuel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product.

In addition FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states Canada and Puerto Rico.

The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles Atlanta and Jersey City as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The companys affiliates have offices worldwide including in Ireland Portugal Romania and Australia.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment the worlds largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right

We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning mental health support and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave) annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance) 401k with up to a 5% match commuter benefits pet insurance and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards. *Benefits differ across location role and level.

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe as one of our principles states We are One Team!. As such we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ethnicity ancestry religion creed sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship status marital status disability gender identity gender expression veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued respected and included.

FanDuel is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please email.

The applicable salary range for this position is $98000 - $152250 USD which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience location business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical vision and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation including but not limited to cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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