Company Description

Sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we’re leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We're pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it’s your game. So let’s win together.

Job Description

As a Quantitative Analyst, you will be responsible for complex questions around sports betting together in a team of highly skilled Mathematicians.

Reporting to Quantitative Analysis Manager, you will be part of our Product team who are responsible for improving the performance of our mathematical models, which are used in products dealing with hundreds of millions of pounds, and thereby directly influence the company results.

What you will do

Build, implement and maintain mathematical and probability models for sports betting and Customer Management based on sound mathematical principles.
Follow a data-driven approach by collecting information from databases and bookmakers.
Demonstrate technical skills and abilities with technologies used when implementing your models.
Work with Pricing Analysts, key stakeholders, and product managers to understand requirements for trading and risk management tools.
Continually monitor the market to assess competitor activity to identify opportunities, threats and learnings that can be applied to the business.

Qualifications

Ideally, you’ve already worked with quantitative finance modelling or a similar role within the gaming industry or exposure to a trading department where modelling / quant data research has been practiced.
Experience in finding patterns in data and applying machine learning techniques to derive models
A highly organised and structured approach to work.
Keen on challenges that require you to head into the unknown in search of a novel solution, and you have the drive to deliver it in full detail.
Experience in Python or R. Furthermore, proficiency in a compiled language (e.g., F#, C#, Java, etc.) with a focus on writing robust, efficient code following strong software engineering practices is an advantage.

Additional Information

At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning.

Depending on your role and location, you can expect to receive benefits like

A regular bonus
Healthcare support
A stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme
Great development opportunities
Wellbeing support, and so much more.

And outside of this, you’ll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes, join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated.

We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.