Senior Data Scientist

Company: FanDuel
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: March 28, 2025

Job Description:

**Senior Data Scientist**Location: Atlanta**ABOUT FANDUEL**FanDuel 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 POSITION**Our roster has an opening with your name on itFanDuel is looking for a Senior Data Scientist who specializes in customer behavior modeling to join our team. In this role you will develop and implement advanced models focused on enhancing user experiences and a deep understanding of customer behavior through the marketing, product, and analytics lens. This role requires a strong background in data science, machine learning, and a deep understanding of customer analytics. It is expected in this role to take ownership of open-ended ambiguous problems and reach an optimal solution by narrowing multiple options into the best approach. **THE GAME PLAN**Everyone on our team has a part to play* Develop and deploy machine learning models to drive personalized recommendations and user experiences across business units* Perform analysis on large and complex data sets utilizing relevant tools (SQL, Python, Spark) and provide strategic contributions* Use statistical and machine learning techniques to segment users and predict future behaviors, developing automated logic and decision algorithms to deliver a better experience to the customer* Lead projects from start to finish, set proper expectations, and collaborate with other data scientists, ML engineers, and product managers to communicate technical findings and support data driven decision making* Oversee the integration and deployment of cross-functional and cross-organizational projects, developing process improvements and technical leadership* Stay up to date on the latest advancements in data science and leverage cutting edge technology* Mentor, brainstorm with, and enable others within the DS team and broader Data organization **THE STATS**What we're looking for in our next teammate* Bachelor's degree needed in a highly numerate major (Computer Science, Math, Stats, Econ, etc.); MS degree preferred* 5+ years of experience in Data Science creating and deploying models * Hands on experience working in customer personalization and a strong understanding of the technical elements required in building and maintaining advanced models * Experience in experimentation to validate models' impact and ability to quantify that impact * Experience using user behavioral, promotional and marketing data in model building * Proficiency in SQL and Python* Experience with tech stacks such as MLFlow, Spark, and Databricks* Can write production level code, understand principles of programming * Comfortable with ambiguity and complexity* Interest in Sports and/or Sports Gaming preferred **PLAYER BENEFITS**We 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: . *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 $126,000 - $166,000 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-HybridPlease **Accept** our recommended settings or **Manage** them individually.**Analytics**We use anonymous analytics to better understand how our website is being used so we can provide the best user experience (\_ga, \_gid, \_gcl\_au, \_gat)
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