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Original Job Post

Fanatics · 4 days ago

Staff Data Scientist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$148K/yr - $294K/yr

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Design and implement data science techniques to complex problems from end to end

Lead/guide other data scientists on various projects

Work directly with stakeholders to understand requirements, provide details on feasibility, assess tradeoffs and present results in clear and concise manner

Be flexible and adaptive. Be able to manage when roadblocks arise and projects shift priorities

Collaborate with machine learning engineers, data engineers and quantitative analysts to implement long term and scalable solutions

Communicate regularly with internal stakeholders, executive leadership, engineering, product and more

Lead code/peer reviews to ensure high quality of work is implemented and “teach” where appropriate

Develop and communicate standards and procedures for the data science team

Mentor and coach other data scientists by providing leadership and expertise

Participate in an on-call rotation when needed to troubleshoot various data science and machine learning issues

Must be open to occasional travel to Fanatics Betting & Gaming offices and other locations for conferences, meetings and team-building events

Remain current on the latest techniques in data science - especially those related to AI

Qualification

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Data scienceMachine learningMathematical techniquesStatistical techniquesSports bettingPythonSQLLarge datasetsAnalyticalProblem solvingStrategic thinkingCommunicationResource prioritizationAgile mindsetCross-functional collaboration

Required

7+ years of experience implementing data science or machine learning techniques to complex problems from start to finish

Demonstrated understanding of a broad range of mathematical/statistical techniques

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

Strong strategic thinking, written and verbal communication, and resource prioritization skills

Understanding of sports betting terminology and strategies

Proficiency in Python and SQL to work with large datasets

An agile mindset with a desire to work in a fast-paced environment

Able to effectively work cross-functionally within an enterprise environment

Preferred

If you possess some of these skills but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply!

Company

Fanatics

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Fanatics is a sports merchandise retailer that manufactures fan gear and jerseys across retail channels. It is a sub-organization of Kynetic.

Founded in 2002

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.fanaticsinc.com

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