At DraftKings, the business problem is to optimize revenue and improve trading performance in the sportsbook trading analytics team by leveraging extensive customer, pricing, and industry data.
Requirements
- Expertise with SQL, Excel, and Tableau (or similar visualization tools).
- Experience with R, Python, or another statistical programming language is a plus.
- A strong grasp of sportsbook trading concepts, market pricing, and customer behavior analytics.
- Ability to take on complicated problems and turn them into simple, analytical frameworks.
- At least 4 years of experience in analytics or data science.
Responsibilities
- Build strong partnerships with trading operations and sports traders to inform and execute our margin and pricing strategies. Use data to deeply understand the dynamics of our markets and to support trading teams in real-time decision-making.
- Deliver actionable analysis on customer behavior, pricing, and market movements to identify areas of risk and opportunity. Work with traders to monitor performance, diagnose issues, and implement improvements that enhance both customer experience and business outcomes.
- Translate complex trading and business problems into simple, repeatable analytical frameworks. Use data to create clear, measurable goals and performance metrics that align with trader objectives and business strategy.
- Use deep dives and advanced analytics to identify opportunities for margin improvement, customer segmentation, and market differentiation. Deliver insights that inform the trading roadmap and support strategic initiatives across the business.
- Build and maintain dashboards and reports tailored to the needs of traders and trading management, ensuring key performance metrics are monitored and communicated effectively.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Analytics, or another relevant discipline.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven trading environment.
- As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment.
- Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.
- It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
