Full-Time

Senior Data Scientist

Nba

Posted on 11/15/2024

theScore

theScore

501-1,000 employees

Mobile app for sports news and betting

Fintech
Consumer Goods
Entertainment

Senior

Toronto, ON, Canada

Category
Data Science
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Python
Data Science
Git
Data Structures & Algorithms
SQL
Docker
AWS
Terraform
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 4+ Years of experience working as a Data Scientist
  • Experience solving quantitative problems with MLB, NBA or NFL data.
  • A firm grasp of utilizing sport-specific problem-solving techniques to model various elements of the game.
  • The ability to dynamically project various aspects of player and team performance.
  • Proficiency in developing simulations replicating the dynamics and intricacies of a sporting game.
  • Proficient at writing code in Python and SQL to create meaningful insights.
  • Experienced at creating algorithms, features, and applying machine learning data models to solve sports problems.
  • Collaboratively iterative on data science products in an experimental fashion to rapidly adapt and improve products.
  • Understanding of classification, regression and forecasting models, and A/B testing.
  • Experience provisioning services using GitHub.
  • Ability to take ownership of your work to achieve the necessary high-level objectives.
  • Familiarity with MLFlow (Nice to Have)
  • Familiarity with AWS/GCP (Nice to Have)
  • Experience setting up ML CI/CD pipelines, testing and validating code/data, managing databases, and deploying models (Nice to Have)
  • Experience with any of Docker, Kubernetes with Terraform, Cloudwatch (Nice to Have)
Responsibilities
  • Machine learning & statistical modeling: we want to be able to predict the likelihood or expected outcome of various events across different sports.
  • AB Testing: we want data to inform the development of our products and features.
  • Predictive & Prescriptive Analytics: we want to share in-depth knowledge on how our features are working and our forecasts are performing.
  • Developing pipelines and developing models: we work closely with data and infrastructure engineers to deploy our models and develop required data pipelines to build data products.
  • Develop best practices for our internal data processes that include model building, modeling techniques, improved latency, and readability.
  • Design and build new predictive models and optimization routines that have an enterprise level impact. This varies from modeling expected sporting outcomes at an event level to utilizing various game state data to simulate full spectrums of expected outcomes.
  • Collaborate with other members of the Data Science and Engineering teams on ways to approach problems, augment code, and share new techniques.
  • Deploy modeling deliverables in conjunction with functional team leaders and stakeholders (in Product, Trading, etc.).
  • Analyze results using solid statistical methods to iteratively improve data products.
  • Communicate clearly, efficiently, and empathetically with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Write and maintain technical design and git/confluence documentation.
  • Other duties as required.

theScore provides extensive sports coverage and mobile sports betting services, primarily targeting sports fans and bettors in the United States, specifically in New Jersey, Indiana, and Colorado. Its main product is a mobile app that offers real-time scores, news, and updates across various sports, while also allowing users to place bets through its integrated platform, theScore Bet. This combination of sports media and gaming sets theScore apart from competitors, as it creates an engaging experience for both casual fans and serious bettors. The company generates revenue through advertising, sponsorships, and betting transactions, aiming to enhance the sports experience for its users.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$268.1M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

20%

2 year growth

49%
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What believers are saying

  • Micro-betting trend enhances user engagement on theScore's platform.
  • Esports betting expansion offers new opportunities for theScore.
  • Sports NFTs provide new revenue streams for theScore.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from DraftKings and FanDuel in the U.S. market.
  • Regulatory challenges in states like Florida and Texas hinder market expansion.
  • Volatility in advertising revenue due to changes in digital advertising policies.

What makes theScore unique

  • theScore integrates sports media and betting for a unique user experience.
  • AI-driven personalized content boosts user retention and engagement on theScore's platform.
  • theScore offers real-time sports updates, enhancing user experience with 5G technology.

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