Data Science Manager
Core
Manage a team of data scientists to build predictive models for sports outcomes, price markets, and create dashboards for FanDuel Group.
Role type
Senior IC Data Science Manager (Sports Modeling)
Builds
Production ML models for sports prediction, market pricing tools, and analytical dashboards
Domain
Sports betting and fantasy sports analytics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Python, R, SQL, Bayesian statistics, machine learning, object-oriented design, command line tools, GitHub, data infrastructure automation
Preferred skills
Sports gaming/fantasy sports domain knowledge, team management/mentoring experience, stakeholder communication
Technologies
Python, R, SQL, GitHub
Responsibilities
Manage and develop a group of data scientists; develop and iterate production ML models for sports outcomes; optimize pricing techniques with trading teams; present findings to senior leadership; troubleshoot coding and modeling problems; manage data preparation from collection to cleaning; build robust predictive models; create dashboards and visualizations; identify and solve inefficiencies in ways of working.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities