Who we are looking for
We're building our first technology teams based in Denver, Colorado and are looking for talented technical experts to join our Sports Analysis team.
The Sports Analysis team is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the mathematical models that underpin the trading tools at bet365 .These tools ingest and broadcast the most accurate, real-time sports fixture and trading-related data to both internal and external customers.
The day to day work is interesting, challenging and fast paced amidst a hardworking and delivery focused Company ethos. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to tackle some of technology's greatest challenges.
This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company's hybrid working from home policy.
Preferred skills and experience
Degree in a mathematical or computer science based discipline.
A keen interest in a wide range of sports and the online gambling industry.
Commercial experience in software development or mathematical modelling.
Commercial experience in a senior or lead role.
Delivery and results focused.
Excellent communicator in both technical and non-technical areas.
Strong understanding of probability and statistics.
Experience with technologies such as C#, Visual Basic, RStudio, Go, SQL, Excel and Jira Issue Management.
Solid understanding of Windows and Office applications.
Ability to multi task and manage multiple streams of activity shifting focus regularly.
Able to think in a high pressure environment and react quickly to challenging situations.
Potential to react well to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
Main Responsibilities
Leading a capable, reactive and delivery focused team.
Gaining and maintaining a good understanding of the pricing algorithms and technical solutions that the team are responsible for.
Instilling quality as a default requirement throughout all aspects of the team and process.
Providing estimates and ensuring these can subsequently be delivered.
Planning, tracking and reporting on the progress of work.
Actively managing workloads and ensuring work flows through due process in a timely manner.
Understanding, identifying and mitigating any risks in delivery of work.
Acting as point of contact for other teams within the department and the business.
Assisting in the administration responsibilities of the team.
Mentoring members of the team, ensuring distribution of knowledge and being available to team members to assist with any issues they may have.
Providing input to analyst appraisals and other performance feedback.
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What We Do
bet365, one of the world's leading online gambling companies, is a driving force in the development of enterprise and Internet technology.
Established by Denise Coates CBE in 2000, we have rapidly grown into a global operation employing over 7,000 people and deliver an unrivalled online experience to more than 90 million customers in 22 languages.
Initially, we began by offering online Sports betting but with forward thinking leadership we chose to focus our attention on In-Play betting.
The gamble paid off and enabled us to forge our market leading position. In-Play has been fundamental to our success and remains the cornerstone of a business which, in 2017/18, saw £52.6 billion taken in Sports wagers with up to 2 million markets on site at any one time. Our game changing In-Play betting product and comprehensive sports Live Streaming service covering 750,000 events a year are complemented by our offerings in Casino, Poker, Games, and Bingo.
Innovation continues to be our lifeblood and we pride ourselves on the standards of customer service we deliver. Driven by a shared vision to be the best in our industry, a technology team in excess of 1,300 people work in house to provide the technological advances that enable us to maintain our leadership position.
Giving our teams the freedom to innovate is essential to our success. Our award winning business has worked hard to cultivate a culture of creativity where good ideas and a techno entrepreneurial attitude are encouraged and rewarded.
Today we continue to push technological boundaries and break new ground in software innovation.
Why Work With Us
Our employees have worked hard to achieve our industry status and we encourage them to continue to grow with us. We offer career paths in Technology, Trading, Operations and Media and focus on providing staff with the tools, skills and support they need to succeed. Together we can continue to improve our products and services.
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