Business Analyst II - Fraud

Summary

PrizePicks is a leading Daily Fantasy Sports platform. The Business Analyst II - Fraud will partner with Fraud Operations, Product, Engineering, and Analytics to analyze fraud trends, size risk, and support strategies that protect players and the platform while preserving a frictionless user experience. The role focuses on building dashboards, performing deep-dive analyses, and translating complex data into clear recommendations for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver analytical work that actually moves the needle — protecting the platform while making the experience better for good players
• Build, document, and maintain easy-to-use, insightful dashboards and reusable analyses that monitor fraud performance and key risk indicators
• Distill complex datasets into recommendations with clear visualizations and concise talking points for non-technical stakeholders
• Partner with Engineering, Fraud Ops and Product to identify and close data, performance, and process gaps
• Conduct deep-dive analyses to support fraud-related business decisions with data-driven insights and recommendations
• Scope and complete ad-hoc data requests around fraud trends and product initiatives

Skills

• **What You'll Have:** Experience * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Statistics, Finance, Mathematics, Analytics, or a related field * 2+ years of experience in risk analytics, fraud detection, or a related data-focused field, preferably within online gaming, Daily Fantasy Sports, or fintech * Working understanding of common fraud vectors in an online transactional environment (payment fraud, identity fraud, bonus abuse, etc.) and how fraud controls can impact legitimate user experience Technical Skills * Advanced SQL for extracting, manipulating, and analyzing data * Data visualization experience (e.g., Tableau) * Strong Excel skills * Python experience a plus (automation, modeling, or statistical analysis) Soft Skills * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences * Detail-oriented with a high standard for accuracy in data analysis and reporting * Judgment to balance fraud risk against player experience — knows that over-blocking good players is its own kind of cost * Organized, reliable, curious, and growth-oriented team player * Demonstrated ability with data-driven critical thinking, problem-solving, and recommendations
• **Where you'll live:** ====================== * While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta, we are open to qualified applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and are willing to consider remote candidates. #LI-Remote

Qualifications

Must Haves

• **What You'll Have:** Experience * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Statistics, Finance, Mathematics, Analytics, or a related field * 2+ years of experience in risk analytics, fraud detection, or a related data-focused field, preferably within online gaming, Daily Fantasy Sports, or fintech * Working understanding of common fraud vectors in an online transactional environment (payment fraud, identity fraud, bonus abuse, etc.) and how fraud controls can impact legitimate user experience Technical Skills * Advanced SQL for extracting, manipulating, and analyzing data * Data visualization experience (e.g., Tableau) * Strong Excel skills * Python experience a plus (automation, modeling, or statistical analysis) Soft Skills * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences * Detail-oriented with a high standard for accuracy in data analysis and reporting * Judgment to balance fraud risk against player experience — knows that over-blocking good players is its own kind of cost * Organized, reliable, curious, and growth-oriented team player * Demonstrated ability with data-driven critical thinking, problem-solving, and recommendations
• **Where you'll live:** ====================== * While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta, we are open to qualified applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and are willing to consider remote candidates. #LI-Remote

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Annual bonus
• Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
• Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
• Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
• Company-wide in-person events and team outings
• Lifestyle enhancement program
• Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
• Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development