Sports Analysis Team Leader

Overview Text A Sports Analysis Team Leader, who will be coordinating, motivating and driving the work for a team of analysts. The sports analysis team is responsible for designing, creating and maintaining the mathematical models used by the trading tools. To be successful in this role, you must have a keen interest in a wide range of sports and the online gambling industry. You will be responsible for mentoring members of the team, ensuring distribution of knowledge and being available to team members to assist with any issues they may have. You will also provide input on analyst appraisals and other performance feedback. The team uses a range of technologies including C#, Visual Basic, RStudio, Python, Go, SQL, Excel and Jira Issue Management. The day-to-day work is interesting, challenging and fast paced amidst a hardworking and delivery focused company ethos. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to tackle some of technology’s greatest challenges. This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company’s hybrid working from home policy. Preferred Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in a mathematical or computer science based discipline.
• Commercial experience in mathematical modelling.
• Commercial experience in a senior, lead or management role.
• Delivery and results focused.
• Self-motivated and well organised.
• Excellent communicator in both technical and non-technical areas.
• Excellent understanding of probability and statistics.
• Ability to operate in a high pressure environment and react quickly to challenging situations, whilst maintaining a positive attitude.

• Leading a capable and delivery focused team.
• Gaining and maintaining a good understanding of the pricing algorithms and technical solutions that the team are responsible for.
• Instilling quality as a default requirement throughout all aspects of the team and process.
• Providing estimates and ensuring these can subsequently be delivered.
• Planning, tracking and reporting on the progress of work.
• Managing workloads and ensuring work flows through the process in a timely manner.
• Understanding, identifying and mitigating any risks in delivery of work.
• Acting as point of contact for other teams within the department and the Business.
• Assisting in the administration responsibilities of the team.