Data Scientist, Experimentation

Summary

FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. The Data Scientist, Generosity Experimentation will play a pivotal role in growing an experimentation function within the Sportsbook Commercial team focused on retention and loyalty, designing and analyzing experiments to drive promotional strategy.

Responsibilities

• Partner with commercial marketing teams to design and analyze experiments related to personalization efforts, including audience optimization, generosity mechanics and generosity delivery. Compile results and present insights and recommendations to marketing leadership
• Continue the advancement of a cross-functional experimentation program. Be a thought leader in identifying and evaluating tools and capabilities to advance our practice, including opportunities for automation. Introduce advanced statistical techniques to support data analysis and insight generation
• Drive culture of experimentation throughout the Sportsbook business through initiatives to educate organization on experimentation best practices

Skills

• Minimum of 1+ years of experience in a data science or analytics role
• Experience with experimental design, A/B/n testing, and use of statistical analysis
• Advanced SQL skills required
• Strong problem-solving skills, with ability to work through ambiguity and deliver solutions to business problems
• Lives the 'we are one team' mentality. Works with various teams across the organization to understand their needs and get things done
• Commercial acumen: understanding of P&L, business principles and commercial levers
• Presents clearly and with impact to a wide range of stakeholders and keeps stakeholders updated with relevant and timely information
• A 'can-do' attitude and the type of person who constantly looks for solutions and better ways of operating
• Bachelor's degree in quantitative field (Math, Statistics, Economics, Engineering) is preferred
• Master's degree a plus
• Experience with analysis or experimentation of personalization efforts, a plus
• Experience with statistical programming tools such as Python, R or SAS preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Minimum of 1+ years of experience in a data science or analytics role
• Experience with experimental design, A/B/n testing, and use of statistical analysis
• Advanced SQL skills required
• Strong problem-solving skills, with ability to work through ambiguity and deliver solutions to business problems
• Lives the 'we are one team' mentality. Works with various teams across the organization to understand their needs and get things done
• Commercial acumen: understanding of P&L, business principles and commercial levers
• Presents clearly and with impact to a wide range of stakeholders and keeps stakeholders updated with relevant and timely information
• A 'can-do' attitude and the type of person who constantly looks for solutions and better ways of operating

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree in quantitative field (Math, Statistics, Economics, Engineering) is preferred
• Master's degree a plus
• Experience with analysis or experimentation of personalization efforts, a plus
• Experience with statistical programming tools such as Python, R or SAS preferred

Benefits

• We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits.
• We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• A 401(k) matching program
• Among other employee benefits
• Short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation
• Paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays
• FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws