Full-Time

Senior Data Scientist

Posted on 7/3/2025

Fanatics

Fanatics

10,001+ employees

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

Compensation Overview

$152k - $190k/yr

+ Base Pay

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Los Angeles, CA, USA + 1 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA

In Person

Positions available in Los Angeles, CA and NYC. Salary ranges by location provided. No explicit remote option stated; assume in-office presence required.

Category
Data & Analytics (4)
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Required Skills
Python
Data Science
Data Structures & Algorithms
Pytorch
Apache Spark
SQL
Machine Learning
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Master’s or Doctoral degree in Computer Science (with a focus on AI, Data Mining, Machine Learning), Statistics, Econometrics, Operational Research, or other rigorous quantitative disciplines that require processing and modeling data at a complex and large scale.
  • 4+ years of professional experience as a professional data scientist with extensive experience in statistical and machine learning modeling.
  • Proficient in Python, SQL, Spark, the associated Python and Spark packages commonly used by data scientists, and Deep Learning libraries, such as PyTorch.
  • Proficient in wrangle and analyze data with complex relationships and time scale.
  • Strong understanding of and practical experience in a wide range of machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling, and modern AI techniques.
  • Experience in using data visualization and dashboard tools.
  • Working experience in cloud data technology.
  • Experience working with large structured and unstructured datasets.
  • Out-of-the-box thinker and problem solver who can turn ambiguous business problems into clear data-and-ML-driven solutions that deliver impactful business results.
  • Excellent organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills, and presentation skills.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with both our team and cross-functional partners in product, growth, marketing, commercial, strategy and operations to understand business need and scope data science projects.
  • Wrangle, process, cleanse, verify, and enrich data from different sources used for analysis.
  • Help build data-informed business strategy and roadmaps.
  • Translate business needs into data product requirements, evaluate technologies, and identify opportunities to innovate and improve our data science capabilities.
  • Use creative problem-solving skills to analyze data and build statistical / machine learning models to help solve business problems from different perspectives.
  • Work closely with data engineers to create services that can ingest from both internal and external sources and ensure data quality and timeliness.
  • Take ownership of the entire, end-to-end data product development and deployment process of the specific product assigned to you.
  • Lead the development of data visualization and dashboards to help the organization monitor performance, generate insights, and continuously improve user experience.
  • Establish playbooks to drive process and consistent outcomes.
  • Participating in the full life cycle of model development, which spans from business problem discovery, data discovery, data analyses, model development and testing to model deployment and monitoring.
Desired Qualifications
  • Some knowledge of data engineering and MLOps.
  • Proficient in other languages, such as R, used in data science.
  • Certificates earned in AI, data mining, machine learning, deep learning, statistical modeling, cloud computing, data engineering, and MLOps.

Fanatics China is a joint venture between Fanatics Inc. and Hillhouse Capital that localizes and scales licensed sports merchandise for China. It designs, manufactures, and markets fan gear for Chinese consumers, operating a multi-channel model that includes building and running e-commerce sites for global leagues and teams, exploring online marketplaces, and developing physical retail concepts. Its product workflow combines technology, data, and on-demand manufacturing to manage the entire supply chain, enabling fast response to demand. The company differentiates itself through a China-focused approach backed by Hillhouse’s network and investments, its end-to-end vertical commerce model, and partnerships with hundreds of sports organizations, which together help it navigate China’s complex retail landscape. The goal is to satisfy a previously underserved Chinese market for licensed sports merchandise by creating localized products and channels that connect fans with official gear.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$5.2B

Headquarters

Huangpu, China

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • China's underserved licensed sports merchandise market offers significant TAM expansion opportunity.
  • Fanatics Betting & Gaming and Markets verticals create recurring revenue and customer lifetime value.
  • 300+ global sports organization partnerships provide exclusive content and merchandise sourcing advantages.

What critics are saying

  • Alibaba's Taobao/Tmall control 70% China sports e-commerce with exclusive NFL/NBA deals.
  • Topsports private-label soccer jerseys undercut Fanatics' premium pricing via local manufacturing.
  • US-China tariffs escalate to 50% on apparel, crippling cross-border component flows.

What makes Fanatics unique

  • Vertically-integrated v-commerce platform combines real-time manufacturing, data analytics, and supply chain control.
  • Hillhouse Capital partnership provides access to Topsports, JD.com ecosystem, and China retail expertise.
  • Multi-vertical ecosystem integrates merchandise, betting/gaming, studios content, and prediction markets for fan engagement.

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Benefits

Work Life Balance - At Fanatics we place our focus on results and empowerment and encourage you to enjoy your time on and OFF the field with our competitive time off policies.

Recognition and Rewards Program - Fanatics values our internal fans too! Our programs are designed to thank and reward Fanatics athletes for their hard work and commitment to winning as a team.

Company Sponsored Events - From breakfast to happy hour and every hour in between – Fanatics employees can enjoy time together at one of our many company events.

Fanatics.com Employee Discount - As an employee you will receive a special discount on all of your favorite sports merchandise and memorabilia.

Give Back - Fanatics cares about the fans around us. We encourage you to partner up with your teammates in giving back and serving the communities where we work and play.

Meet & Greets - You never know who will show up to the office. You might just meet one of your all-time favorite athletes.

Invest in You - Here at Fanatics we want you to accomplish your goals. We offer tuition reimbursement.

Healthy Lifestyle - Fanatics cares about helping and supporting our teams in their busy lifestyles. Through wellness relationships with fitness and weight management partners we are here to support you in whatever your lifestyle goals.

Wellness Coverage - Your health is important to you – and it’s important to us too! We offer a number of benefit plan options for convenience and flexibility.

Financial Security - Through our plans, Fanatics offers you a way to budget for health care expenses that you’d typically pay for out of pocket.

Retirement - The sooner you begin planning for your retirement, the better. Fanatics offers generous plans to help you prepare for the future.

Network of Support - Fanatics understands that sometimes you may need someone in your corner. Through the Life Assistance Program, you and your family have access to support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Fanatics Family First - Afterall we are #OneFanatics. Put your family first with our paid maternity and paternity leave program, or take advantage of our infertility treatment reimbursement program to get the support you need while you try to grow your family.

IDEA - We invite you to join one of our Employee Resource groups, or celebrate and honor what’s most important to you through our IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equality & Advocacy) floating holiday. We recognize diversity helps foster innovation, and people perform better when they can be themselves. Gender Affirmation Treatment reimbursement is available to employees.

Company News

CNBC
Sep 30th, 2025
Scorability raises $40M to transform recruiting

Scorability, a sports tech platform, raised $40 million in funding led by Bluestone Equity Partners, with participation from Fanatics and others. The startup, founded in 2023 by Brian Cruver, aims to modernize college sports recruiting. It has 1.2 million athletes and 3,000 college sports program users. Scorability is free for athletes, while colleges pay $10k-$40k annually. The platform simplifies recruitment by providing comprehensive data and AI-driven tools for coaches.

Instagram
Aug 25th, 2025
Black Sports Business Symposium on Instagram: "Day one of #BlackSportsBiz launched the inaugural @BlackSportsWallStreet + @Pitch.Black.Sports, presented by @Fanatics, while also featuring @CariChampion, Eli Kumekpor, @RyanHoward_006 and @1JeremiahBrown! 🎤🛍️ Congrats to @Reel_Analytics for winning Pitch Black Sports! We can’t wait to see what’s next for Cory and his team. 📈 🎥: @travisellisonproductions @aumemedia"

417 likes, 21 comments - blacksportsbiz on May 30, 2024: "Day one of #BlackSportsBiz launched the inaugural @BlackSportsWallStreet + @Pitch.Black.Sports, presented by @Fanatics, while also featuring @CariChampion, Eli Kumekpor, @RyanHoward_006 and @1JeremiahBrown! 🎤🛍️ Congrats to @Reel_Analytics for winning Pitch Black Sports! We can’t wait to see what’s next for Cory and his team. 📈 🎥: @travisellisonproductions @aumemedia".

Wall Street Journal
Dec 8th, 2024
WSJ News Exclusive | Fanatics Valuation Rises to $18 Billion as It Plans to Expand Sports Offerings

Fanatics raised a new round of funding valuing the online sports-merchandise retailer at $18 billion, people familiar with the matter said, roughly tripling its valuation from a year ago.

Sports Yahoo
Sep 12th, 2024
Fanatics Launching Events Division With Investment From IMG

Fanatics is launching a new events vertical, in partnership with IMG, to capitalize on the company’s growing suite of business ventures, including merchandise, memorabilia, fashion, music, trading cards and sports betting. Starting next year, Fanatics Events will create fan festivals that feature athletes and brands from across the industry, including those in the Fanatics orbit. […]

Fanatics, Inc.
Sep 12th, 2024
History — Fanatics Inc

What began as a single e-commerce deal in 2002 has grown into a mobile-first, tech and data-fueled consumer brand, built to satisfy global fans who purchase gear in-the-moment when passion is burning highest. Fanatics provides the ultimate shopping experience to sports fans whether buying gear onlin

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