Manager Data Analytics

Duties and responsibilities may include:

• Develop a strong understanding of Fanatics Betting and Gaming.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders in engineering, legal & compliance, operations, commercial, and external regulatory authorities.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and technical expertise within the Sportsbook Analytics team, being ready to delve into other areas of business analytics as needed - especially in the early days of our team's growth.
• Be a hands-on analyst, creating insights both regular and ad hoc. Gather and present insights metrics and activities to key stakeholders, becoming a trusted source of intelligence and advisory over time. 
• Remain current on technology and trends in data analytics and the sports betting & gaming world.

 

What skills are important to us:

• A minimum of 6 years proven experience in an analytics role.
• Degree in a relevant field, e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering, or Computer Science
• Strong SQL proficiency.
• Strong proficiency in a statistical programming language, e.g. R or Python.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools, e.g. Tableau or PowerBI.
• Experience in data analysis or mathematical model development, with a strong understanding of statistics concepts such as multivariate testing.
• Demonstrated ability to partner closely with engineers and stakeholders, earning trust and prioritizing relationships 
• Experience managing analysts.
• Strong executive presentation and communication skills.
• Highly outcome oriented and data driven.
• Excellent influencing and problem resolution skills.
• Previous experience in the betting and gaming industry is a significant plus.

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 Sportsbook 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.