At DraftKings, the business problem is to drive the strategic direction and technical execution of creating data-driven, predictive, and personalized customer experiences, leveraging AI and machine learning to enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities.
Requirements
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, and experience with data manipulation and visualization tools.
- Experience with personalization algorithms and techniques, and a strong understanding of their application in content delivery.
- Familiarity with user behavior analysis and its integration into content and product strategies.
- At least 5 years of experience in machine learning and statistical modeling, with a proven track record of leading successful projects.
- Experience with machine learning development, including model training, evaluation, deployment, and serving.
Responsibilities
- Lead initiatives related to Casino & Sportsbook Personalization and mentor a team of data scientists and engineers to achieve high-impact business goals.
- Develop and implement advanced machine learning models and algorithms to solve complex business problems, leveraging techniques such as supervised learning, reinforcement learning, and generative AI.
- Work with stakeholders to understand business and customer-facing problems and translate these into machine learning problems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data science solutions into production systems.
- Drive the data strategy by identifying key data needs, ensuring data quality, and developing data infrastructure.
- Communicate findings and recommendations to senior leadership to influence strategic decision-making.
Other
- Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Data Science is preferred.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and coach individual contributors.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- May be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment.
