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About the role
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<p> </p></div><p><em><span data-contrast="none">By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalized than ever before. </span></em><a href="https://www.geniussports.com/about-us/"><em><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Learn more at geniussports.com.</span></span></em></a><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">The Role</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">You will join a team of data scientists developing the next generation of Genius Sports’ market leading sports models. These models act as the sporting brain behind many of Genius’s customer facing products, calculating the probabilities of outcomes across a wide range of sports. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":279}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><br>How will you work?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Join a specially formed, highly skilled team delivering an innovative & intelligent product! Forming part of a multi-disciplinary Agile team of Software Engineers, Data Scientists, QA Engineers and a Product Manager, you will look to work closely to the fundamental principles of continuous delivery and empowered, high-performing teams. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":279}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">We operate in a squad model to allow focus on the business top priorities, allowing exposure across multiple products while still maintaining strong ownership of your team’s domain.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">If you are looking to tackle hard problems, collaborate with high calibre engineers and deliver smart solutions with an autonomous & performance focused approach that supports success, delivery & quality, then this is for you. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":279}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">As a Data Scientist DS3 you and your team will </span><span data-contrast="none">play a major role in developing and implementing predictive models across all major sporting codes. </span><span data-contrast="none">You will prototype, implement, evaluate and optimize algorithms to calculate the probabilities of sporting outcomes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":279}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><br>What skills do you have?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">A BSc, MSc or PhD in Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computational Statistics, Machine Learning or other STEM subject</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257,"335559991":360}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">A strong understanding of probability and statistics fundamentals</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257,"335559991":360}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Proficiency with Python or other scripting/programming languages (R, Matlab, etc)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257,"335559991":360}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Experience with data science / machine learning algorithms (Monte Carlo simulation, neural networks, logistic regression, random forest, etc.)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257,"335559991":360}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Ability to bring clarity to complex domains, rapidly developing a deep understanding and challenging unclear requirements. You contribute effectively to conversations that drive alignment and uncover edge cases others might miss.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257,"335559991":360}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><br>It is advantageous for you to have knowledge of the following: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Sports rules and strategies</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Sports betting</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) covering the full life cycle from model creation, deployment (Gitlab, AWS, Docker) and retraining</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Data engineering</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Rust, C++, other programming languages</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Real-time systems and/or high-performance computing</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><br>What we expect from our co-workers </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Curiosity and strong desire to learn and improve. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Social skills, being able to act as a facilitator, can balance enabling others with individual contributions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Time management and asynchronous communication skills relevant for a geographically diverse engineering organization.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Enthusiasm and ability to work collaboratively within a team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Excellent spoken and written English.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Adherence to our core engineering principles of Aligned Autonomy, Psychological Safety and Continuous Improvement.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><em><span data-contrast="none"><br>We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location. Occasional travel may be required.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="none">As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at</span></em><a href="https://www.geniussports.com/reward/"><em><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"> Reward | Genius Sports.</span></span></em></a><em><span data-contrast="none"> One team, being brave, driving change </span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="none">We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at</span></em><a href="https://www.geniussports.com/culture/"><em><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"> Culture | Genius Sports.</span></span></em></a><em><span data-contrast="none"> </span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="none">Let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
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