Data Scientist

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods;

collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sports book and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes;

and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods;

collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sports book and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes;

and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sports book is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sports book inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium.

Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.

We are seeking a Data Scientist I to join our growing Data Science organization on our newly formed Decision Science team. The role reports into the Decision Science Manager and will focus on creating insight to drive the growth of the business, partnering closely with senior commercial stakeholders and their teams. Supporting commercial and analytics stakeholders with high level Sports book & Casino strategy will be a top priority for this Data Scientist, as well as providing ongoing analysis and recommendations to stakeholders.

• Develop a deep understanding of the iGaming ecosystem, encompassing both Sports book and Casino products, operations, and player behavior.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across both Sports and Casino business units, serving as a key technical contributor to driving total commercial performance.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists and Analysts to implement and refine scalable solutions for complex iGaming business problems.
• Contribute to the development, deployment, and iterative improvement of automated personalization and promotion engines across the iGaming suite.
• Build and maintain sophisticated Lifetime Value (LTV) models to improve player segmentation and marketing efficiency.
• Remain current on technology, machine learning trends, and competitive shifts within the global sports betting and gaming industry.

• A minimum of 2+ years proven experience in a data science or advanced analytics…