Data Scientist - GameOps (MLB)

The Analytics Team is responsible for building and maintaining analytics tools and workflows to support the PrizePicks business across all departments - at the core of these operations is data and the insights driven from that data. PrizePicks is looking for a Data Scientist with 2+ years of experience to join our Data Science team. You will be working closely with other data scientists, reporting analysts, and cross departmental directors to test business flows, make business recommendations, and provide novel business insights to leadership focused on driving revenue growth, optimizing marketing efficiency and optimizing retention efforts.

What you’ll do:

• Lead data cleaning, wrangling, and visualization efforts for our baseball tech stack.
• Develop advanced data simulations to predict outcomes of upcoming baseball games.
• Guide feature selection and optimize classifiers.
• Design processes and tools for monitoring model performance and data accuracy.
• Contribute to research and innovation in data science initiatives.

What you have:

• Expertise in machine learning, data analysis, and statistical modeling, specifically with respect to baseball.
• Strong understanding of how baseball is played and modeled within data.
• Proficiency in statistics and statistical software (e.g., Python, R).
• Strong experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL.
• Preferred skills in data visualization and report building.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• 2+ years of experience working with sports modeling, with an emphasis on baseball specifically.

Where you’ll live:

• Anywhere in the US is fine but Atlanta would be preferred. 

Benefits you’ll receive: 

In addition to your great compensation package, company subsidized medical/dental/vision coverage plans and matching 401(k), we’ll shower you with perks including: 

• Break room with ping pong, endless snacks and in-office lunch once a week
• Unlimited PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 week min required!)
• Modern work schedule focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
• Workplace flexibility
• Company and team outings, we encourage a tight-knit workplace
• Generous Maternity AND Paternity leave (16 weeks!)
• Annual bonus & stock options
• Wellness program
• Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
• Annual performance reviews with opportunity for growth and career development