Job Description
As a member of our QTS team, you will be a key contributor in developing quantitative models and tools required for trading a wide range of sports with an emphasis on using the best possible techniques and technologies to enable continuous improvement of price accuracy, performance and content.
Our Company
Sporting Solutions is one of the world’s leading names in sports betting technology and trading.
The Quantitative Trading Solutions department is one focussed on delivering Trading Models and bespoke Tooling using mathematical expertise and highly skilled software development.
We’re focused on using the best tool for the job so are looking for people who are keen to learn, gain exposure to a wide range of technologies and enjoy working in a continuous and agile delivery environment.
Your main responsibilities are to:
* Produce logical modelling solutions for business requirements
* Adapt model features and content in line with business priorities
* Seeing work through from development to delivery and maintaining accordingly
* Create statistical and machine learning models to expand and enhance model performance
* Assist in development of new data driven methodologies
* Be involved in the verification of proposed changes, especially on derivative effects
* Clearly explain methodologies used and reasons why to model consumers
* Understand how the models interact with the internal systems to produce and provide prices
* Create and maintain visualisation and analysis tools for stakeholders around the business
* Working closely with the business to understand requirements
* Building strong relationships across the business with other teams
Skills required:
* A mathematical background - PhD, Masters or Bachelor’s degree in STEM
* Computer programming skills in technologies such as c#, python, R
* Knowledge of statistical and machine learning modelling techniques
* Ability to solve problems and detail reason on the methods chosen
* Excellent communication skills, able to understand and translate complex technical information to others.
* Understanding of the sports betting industry, sports trading and sports modelling.
Extra marks:
* Experience of building mathematical models
* Experience of working in the sports betting industry
* The ability to mentor and work with other members of the team
What we offer
* Get rewarded: competitive salary and generous company bonus
* Stay healthy: Gym flex membership and Cycle scheme
* Be protected: pension scheme, Life Insurance, Medical scheme (including dental, optical and audiological cover)
* Keep a balance between work and life: flexible working policy (2 days in our amazing central London office and 3 days at home), 25 holidays days and a day off for your Birthday.
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Gym membership
* On-site gym
* Paid volunteer time
* Private dental insurance
* Private medical insurance
* Sick pay
* Transport links
* Work from home