Senior Director, Analytics & Experimentation

ABOUT FANDUEL

FanDuel Group is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States, FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media.

FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states with approximately 17 million customers and 28 retail locations. The company is based in New York with offices in California, New Jersey, Florida, Oregon, Georgia, Portugal, Romania and Scotland.

Its network FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ are broadly distributed on linear cable television and through its relationships with leading direct-to-consumer OTT platforms.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

THE ROSTER

At FanDuel, we give fans a new and innovative way to interact with their favorite games, sports and teams. We’re dedicated to building a winning team and we pride ourselves on being able to make every moment mean more, especially when it comes to your career. So, what does “winning” look like at FanDuel? It’s recognition for your hard-earned results, a culture that brings out your best work—and a roster full of talented coworkers. Make no mistake, we are here to win, but we believe in winning right. That means we’ll never compromise when it comes to looking out for our teammates. From creatives professionals to cutting edge technology innovators, FanDuel offers a wide range of career opportunities, best in class benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. At FanDuel, our principle of “We Are One Team” runs through all our offices across the globe, and you can expect to be a part of an exciting company with many opportunities to grow and be successful.

THE POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it

FanDuel group is looking to add a Senior Director, Analytics & Experimentation to join our growing team.  This is an influential role that will make a key contribution to the company’s continued success.  You will be responsible for driving business results and empowering informed, data-driven product decisions by delivering insightful & actionable analysis and excellence in our experimentation program.    You will lead a multi-tiered team of analysts and partner with leaders across the business to further empower FanDuel to be a nimble, customer-focused and data-driven organization.

THE GAME PLAN
 Everyone on our team has a part to play

• Define and execute a vision for customer insights (Analytics and UX Research) across the organization that spans user research and user experience analytics.
• Collaborate with other functions such as CS, marketing insights and social insights to develop a holistic view of our customers.
• Manage & develop a team of high performing customer insights (qual and quant) leaders and data analysts across many levels of seniority and locations.
• Lead a culture of product experimentation and optimization, and drive best practices across the organization. Drive velocity of conclusive experiments with product leaders.
• Ensure transparency and alignment on the analytics & experimentation roadmaps across the group
• Own the business relationship with key suppliers of analytical tools we use and constantly drive higher levels of performance and evaluation of potential new suppliers
• Ensure we have the right measures of success of our analytical programs and regularly report on progress
• Collaborate with product managers, other analytics functions, engineering, marketing, and operational functions to ensure successful product deliveries and launches 
• Ensure the team can deliver accurate, timely and high-quality analysis and insights to stakeholders.
• Demonstrate leadership in analytics excellence, innovating in how we access, analyze, and share insights.
• Present to senior leaders in the organization on our analytics & experimentation program
• Pair with product leaders to be a pro-active partner influencing product roadmap with customer insights.
• Be an authority for customer behavioral data; using data to reshape our understanding of customer behavior & business performance.
• Become a data evangelist in the organization and facilitate the democratization of data across all teams. 
• Co-define how our product & commercial teams measure success.
• Set the vision for A/B testing and experimentation at the organizational level; defining best practices and continuously look to improve our capabilities.

THE STATS
What we’re looking for in our next teammate

• Minimum11 years of experience in a product management & analytical related position.
• 4+ years managing and coaching multi-tiered teams of analysts, researchers, data scientists and/or data engineers.  
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science or related field.
• SQL knowledge is required.
• Experience with Amplitude Analytics is highly preferred.
• Experience with other languages such as R and Python is preferred.
• Previous experience in betting/gaming industry is preferred
• Previous experience with high-volume B2C ecommerce is preferred
• Proven record in customer-centric research that demonstrates success in driving organizational change and impact of qualitative research.
• An excellent understanding of product metrics and the latest techniques in measuring the customer experience and app performance.
• Significant experience with A/B testing & Experimentation methodologies and tools. Have an up to date understanding of the latest tools, methods and innovations. 
• Proven track record in the implementation of analytics and measurement solutions in a digital ecosystem - experience with Amplitude would be preferred. 
• Significant experience building intuitive and impactful data visualizations that drive business decisions (e.g., with Tableau, Mode, Amplitude, or similar).
• Excellent communication and data storytelling skills. Able to influence decision makers at all levels with data-driven insights.
• Ability to handle multiple simultaneous projects while effectively balancing scope, resourcing, time, and quality
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of management.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a very fast-paced and changing environment.
• Understanding of business priorities and ability to work to meet them.
• High level of personal initiative and motivation. 

PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right
 

From our many opportunities for professional development to our generous insurance and paid leave policies, we’re committed to making sure our employees get as much out of FanDuel as we ask them to give. Competitive compensation is just the beginning. As part of our team, you can expect:

• An exciting and fun environment committed to driving real growth
• Opportunities to build really cool products that fans love
• Mentorship and professional development resources to help you refine your game
• Be well, save well and live well - with FanDuel Total Rewards your benefits are one highlight reel after another

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principal states, “We Are One Team!”  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or another other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included.  We want our team to include diverse individuals because diversity of thought, diversity of perspectives, and diversity of experiences leads to better performance.  Having a diverse and inclusive workforce is a core value that we believe makes FanDuel stronger and more competitive as One Team!

This role includes flexible time off (including unlimited paid time off for full-time employees) and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

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