Data Scientist at Fanduel

ABOUT FANDUELFanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including: America’s #1 Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform, FanDuel Casino; the industry’s 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 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 company’s affiliates have offices worldwide, including in Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Australia.FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).THE POSITIONOur roster has an opening with your name on itFanDuel is looking for a Data Scientist, to drive our Sportsbook customer generosity distribution and bonus spend optimization. In this role you will be responsible for customer segmentation, modeling, automation, reporting and data analysis across all areas of Sportsbook generosity distribution. Using your numerical and technology capabilities you will play a key role in bonus spend research, optimization and communication of results to CRM and Commercial senior management. This is a great opportunity for somebody who wants to work in an environment where curiosity is rewarded, and people are empowered to make decisions. The ideal candidate will have a passion for continual learning and developing innovative solutions to business problems.THE GAME PLANEveryone on our team has a part to playTake on data science projects from start to finish, including working with stakeholders to agree project KPIs, and reporting on progress and outcomes throughout projects at agreed cadenceDeliver high-quality analysis, customer segmentation and predictive models which help drive incremental revenue through optimal automated bonus spend distributionImprove our understanding of customer behaviors, efficiency of promotions, and effectiveness of bonus spendThrough idea generation and exploratory analysis, develop new and innovative ways to turn behaviors into features for use in analysis, segmentation and predictive modelingCreate, modify, and evolve models which solve business problems, and show demonstrable improvements to department KPIsDemonstrate accurate insights and predictions using easy to interpret visualizations and clear explanations of results, recommendations, methods, biases and limitationsWork with Data Engineering and Analytics Engineer to optimize data quality and data modeling pipelinesTake responsibility to learn the necessary skills and techniques, to develop ability to work with independence, integrity and accuracyCollaborate with key stakeholders to help in identifying areas for improvement, and support their strategic objectivesAssist in coaching, developing and performance managing less experienced team membersContribute new ideas for data science projects which have demonstrable potential to improve revenue performance or customer experience THE STATSWhat we're looking for in our next teammateMinimum of 3+ years of previous Data Science or Analytics ExperienceMinimum 1+ years building and deploying complex machine learning models with real world applicationsHave a developed technical skill set which facilitates high-quality, efficient & comprehensive quantitative analysisProficient in SQL and experience of manipulating large datasets in Microsoft ExcelProficient in statistical or programming software and techniques (e.g. in Python, R, C#, VBA, etc.)Strong communication and presentation skills, experienced in explaining technical projects to non-technical stakeholdersExperience working with data visualization tools like Tableau an advantageUndergraduate degree in a numerate or technical disciplineInterest in sports is a plusInterest or experience in the Sports betting industry is an advantagePLAYER BENEFITSWe treat our team rightWe 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 another 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.The applicable salary range for this position is $116,000 - $145,000 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.#LI-Hybrid