NHL Trading Analyst

Summary

Swish Analytics is a sports analytics, betting, and fantasy startup developing predictive sports analytics data products. The NHL Trading Analyst will manage client risk, oversee depth chart accuracy, trade live NHL markets, research news, and analyze betting trends to drive data-informed trading decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage client risk, ensuring the highest margins on Swish products through +EV decisions
• Manage and oversee depth chart accuracy, making time-sensitive adjustments in both prematch & in-play settings
• Trade live, in-play markets in real time — adjusting prices on the fly as line movement, sharp action, and in-game events unfold, and managing exposure through high-liquidity, fast-moving windows
• Strategically research & track verified news sources, being the first to uncover important news and understand the overall impact on betting markets
• Independently analyze betting trends in a scientific process, turning data into quantifiable trading actions

Skills

• Minimum of 3 years demonstrated sports trading or betting experience - this can come from time at an exchange, prediction market, independent/proprietary trading, or a documented track record of +EV, model-driven betting
• Deep understanding of sports betting, odds origination, and live in-play pricing dynamics
• High degree of expertise in NHL trading plus a broad sports market knowledge of NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA Football/Basketball, soccer, and tennis
• Strong mathematical, statistical, and/or analytical skills - ability to build and test betting models, calculate and convert odds/EV on the fly
• Results driven work ethic - focused on improving process, results and profitability
• Availability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM, business analytics, or sport management/quantitative business field
• Understanding of relational database systems (MySQL) / working SQL proficiency
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (Data Science teams a plus)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Minimum of 3 years demonstrated sports trading or betting experience - this can come from time at an exchange, prediction market, independent/proprietary trading, or a documented track record of +EV, model-driven betting
• Deep understanding of sports betting, odds origination, and live in-play pricing dynamics
• High degree of expertise in NHL trading plus a broad sports market knowledge of NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA Football/Basketball, soccer, and tennis
• Strong mathematical, statistical, and/or analytical skills - ability to build and test betting models, calculate and convert odds/EV on the fly
• Results driven work ethic - focused on improving process, results and profitability
• Availability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM, business analytics, or sport management/quantitative business field
• Understanding of relational database systems (MySQL) / working SQL proficiency
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (Data Science teams a plus)

Benefits

• This position is 100% Remote