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Swish Analytics

Data analytics for sports betting predictions

NHL Trading Analyst

Full-TimePosted on 10/16/2026
$75k
Mid
Bachelor's
San Francisco, CA, USA
Remote
Quantitative FinanceQuantitative Trading / Algorithm Development

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 3 years of demonstrated sports trading or betting experience, which may come from an exchange, prediction market, independent or proprietary trading, or a documented track record of positive expected value, model-driven betting.
  • A deep understanding of sports betting, odds origination, and live in-play pricing dynamics.
  • Expertise in National Hockey League trading and broad sports market knowledge across the National Football League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, National Collegiate Athletic Association football and basketball, soccer, and tennis.
  • Strong mathematical, statistical, and/or analytical skills, including the ability to build and test betting models and calculate and convert odds and expected value in real time.
  • Availability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Responsibilities
  • Manage client risk to ensure the highest margins on company products through positive expected value decisions.
  • Manage and oversee depth chart accuracy, making time-sensitive adjustments in pre-match and in-play settings.
  • Trade live in-play markets in real time, adjusting prices as line movement, sharp action, and in-game events unfold, and manage exposure through high-liquidity, fast-moving windows.
  • Strategically research and track verified news sources to uncover important news early and understand its overall impact on betting markets.
  • Independently analyze betting trends using a scientific process and turn data into quantifiable trading actions.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's degree in a STEM, business analytics, or sport management/quantitative business field.
  • Understanding of relational database systems such as MySQL and working SQL proficiency.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams; experience with Data Science teams is a plus.

About the company

Swish Analytics provides data analytics for sports betting and daily fantasy sports, offering algorithm-driven predictions and tools to help operators and bettors identify value bets and optimize ROI. Its product suite ingests sports data, runs predictive models, and delivers insights through configurable dashboards and subscription-based analytics for leagues such as NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL. A key differentiator is an Authorized MLB Data Distributor partnership, along with customizable data-led tools for both betting operators and sports enthusiasts. The goal is to help users make smarter bets and informed decisions by delivering accurate data-driven insights that improve ROI and support reliable predictive analytics in the sports betting and fantasy space.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$6.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • Altenar still markets Swish-powered baseball micro-betting tools, validating enterprise demand.
  • MLB distribution relationships remain a strong moat for official, high-frequency sports data.
  • Lean funding and a reported $10 million-$25 million revenue base support efficient growth.

What critics are saying

  • August 2026 lawsuits from RotoWire, OddsJam, and OpticOdds threaten core data access.
  • Rivals allege antitrust violations and scraping, risking injunctions and damages exceeding $100 million.
  • If courts or leagues restrict data feeds, Swish's sportsbook pricing business breaks.

What makes Swish Analytics unique

  • Swish Analytics licenses MLB data and pricing infrastructure to sportsbooks.
  • Its machine-learning stack covers odds origination, risk management, and trading software.
  • It sells continuous pregame and in-play projections across MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL.

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Benefits

  • Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

7%
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