Lead Data Scientist

About the Role

Join Flutter UK & Ireland, the world’s largest sports betting and iGaming group powering top brands like Paddy Power, Betfair, and Sky Betting & Gaming. As a Lead Data Scientist within the pricing team, you will spearhead the design and deployment of innovative data science solutions that drive pricing strategies and optimisation across these platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Innovate and implement advanced data science techniques for pricing, including predictive models that guide strategic pricing decisions.
• Perform detailed statistical analyses and manipulate complex data sets from experiments to recognize patterns and extract actionable insights.
• Oversee the planning and execution of pricing experiments using rigorous statistical methodologies to ensure reliable, actionable output.
• Develop automated monitoring tools to track multiple pricing experiments, comparing outcomes against expectations and informing the wider team.
• Maintain thorough documentation of experiment protocols, statistical approaches, and results to promote clarity and reproducibility.
• Deliver clear, comprehensive presentations of experimental findings, elucidating impacts on broader business strategies.
• Collaborate with various departments including commercial, finance, and product teams to align analytical insights with corporate goals.
• Provide leadership to senior data scientists by managing workloads, coordinating focus areas, and fostering their professional development.

Candidate Profile

• Proven leadership experience guiding data science teams, particularly in customer-focused or commercial environments.
• Strong command of advanced analytics and data processing tools such as Python, SQL, Excel, and Tableau.
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative aptitude with a history of interpreting complex datasets successfully.
• Practical knowledge in experimental design including defining parameters, sampling, and controlling test groups.
• Expertise in sophisticated statistical modeling methods including regression, significance testing, clustering, A/B testing, and time series analysis.
• Meticulous documentation abilities coupled with strong communication capabilities for diverse audiences.
• Keen problem solver with a proactive mindset in identifying and executing operational improvements.
• Ability to multitask and manage several analytical projects under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build effective partnerships across teams and organization levels.
• Experience in pricing strategy and projects within large organizational contexts is highly desirable.

About Flutter UK & Ireland

Flutter UK & Ireland operates some of the leading brands in betting, gaming, and entertainment across multiple countries and offices. As part of Flutter Entertainment, the company champions innovation within a heavily-regulated industry, aiming to deliver unrivalled customer experiences worldwide.

Benefits

• Hybrid working options tailored to support work-life balance.
• £1,000 annual learning and development fund.
• Performance bonus schemes.
• Employer pension contributions.
• Private healthcare coverage.
• Access to extensive online training via Udemy.
• Opportunity to buy company shares through Sharesave.
• 16 hours of paid volunteering annually.
• Unlimited holiday entitlement.

Diversity & Inclusion

Flutter UK & Ireland welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and encourages diversity of thought. Accommodation requests for adjustments are supported to ensure equal opportunity for all candidates.