Quantitative Analyst, Sports

Company Description

At bet365, we're one of the world's leading online gambling companies, revolutionising the industry since 2000. Founded by Denise Coates CBE, we now employ over 9,000 people and serve over 100 million customers in 27 languages. Our focus on In-Play betting has solidified our market-leading position, offering an unmatched experience across 96 sports and 700,000 streaming events. With over 750 concurrent sporting fixtures at peak and more live sports streamed than anyone else in Europe, we handle over 6 ,illion HTTP requests daily and process more than 2 million bets per hour at peak.

We empower our employees to push boundaries and explore new ideas, cultivating a culture that celebrates and rewards creativity. This offers employees a wealth of opportunities for growth, giving them the opportunity to make a real impact in the world of online gambling. As a forward-thinking company, we’re breaking new ground in software innovation too, redefining what’s possible for our customers worldwide.

Job Description

As a Quantitative Analyst, you will utilise your analytical and technical skills to develop probabilistic models that power real-time betting markets.

The Quantitative Analysis department harnesses data-driven insights to enhance our betting products and services. The team is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining sophisticated mathematical models to provide accurate pricing across our sports betting products.

You will collaborate closely with data scientists, traders, and software developers to create and refine models. This position requires a strong passion for sports, alongside analytical and technical skills, and plays a vital role in enhancing our betting strategies and delivering competitive options to our customers.

This role is eligible for inclusion in the company’s hybrid working from home policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative discipline, such as Mathematics, Computer Science or Statistics, or relevant industry experience.
• Strong interest in and knowledge of sports and the gambling industry.
• Detailed understanding of probability and statistics relevant to sports betting.
• Commercial experience in programming languages and databases, such as C#, Go, R, Python, and SQL.
• Experience analysing large datasets.
• Experience with machine learning techniques.
• Proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiar optimising models for both accuracy and computational efficiency.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Information

• Building and maintaining pricing algorithms used in sports betting models.
• Analysing data to quantify and refine pricing methodologies.
• Optimising model performance for both accuracy and computational efficiency.
• Developing and supporting technical solutions.
• Identifying and addressing bugs that are causing errors or problems within models.
• Managing code versions using source control systems, ensuring proper documentation and version control.
• Collaborating with Trading teams to incorporate domain expertise into mathematical models.
• Working with development teams to ensure alignment with technical solutions.
• Supporting peer reviews and quality assurance activities.

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At bet365, we're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued. Where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of their background. We're Never Ordinary, and we're always striving to be better. If you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please don’t hesitate to reach out.