Data Scientist - London, United Kingdom in Milton Keynes

Overview

Stats Perform is the market leader in sports tech. We provide the most trusted sports data to some of the world's biggest organizations, across sports, media, and broadcasting. Through the latest AI technologies and machine learning, we combine decades' worth of data with the latest in-game happenings. We then offer coaches, teams, professional bodies, and media channels around the world access to the very best data, content, and insights, improving how sports fans interact with their favourite sports teams and competitions.

How do we add value?

• Media outlets add a little magic to their coverage with our stats and graphics packages.
• Sportsbooks can offer better predictions and more accurate odds.
• The world's top coaches are known to use our data to make critical team decisions.
• Sports commentators can engage with fans on a deeper level, using our stories and insights.

Anywhere you find sport, Stats Perform is there. However, data and tech are only half of the package. We need great people to fuel the engine. We succeeded thanks to a team of amazing people who spend their days collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from a wide range of live sporting events. If you combine this real-time data with our 40-year-old archives, elite journalists, camera operators, copywriters, the latest in AI wizardry, and a host of 'behind the scenes' support staff, you've got all the ingredients to make it a magical experience!

Responsibilities:

• Researching, developing, and implementing innovative machine learning techniques to Stats Perform’s wealth of sports data, across various sports, such as soccer and tennis.
• Productizing your models alongside engineers and product teams, in a quick and efficient way.
• Presenting your solutions to other internal teams, broadening AI proficiency in the company.
• Providing technical guidance to various teams on the artificial intelligence approaches that our team uses.
• Identify new AI solutions for emerging problems, create requirements and propose an outline a roadmap for delivering the project.
• Support, train and mentor team members on best machine learning implementation practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD in data science, computer science, mathematics, statistics or related STEM fields.
• 3+ years of experience working as a data scientist (or similar role).
• Expert proficiency of Python and experience using SQL, alongside using common ML/AI packages (TensorFlow, PyTorch, XGBoost, etc.).
• Familiarity with statistical (e.g. GLM, GAMs) and deep learning techniques (e.g. neural networks, transformers, diffusion models, etc.).
• Comfortable designing and creating neural network architectures, tree-based methods and applying upcoming technologies from scratch.
• Experience deploying models in cloud environments (such as AWS/Google Cloud), making models production-ready and integrating them in end-to-end cloud pipelines.
• Fluency in English; excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams, and both internal and external stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with sports event and/or tracking data and deep interest in sports, in particular soccer and tennis.
• Knowledge of the sports analytics landscape and latest research.

Why work at Stats Perform?

We love sports, but we love diverse thinking more! We know that diversity brings creativity, so we invite people from all backgrounds to join us. At Stats Perform you can make a difference; by using your skills and experience every day, you'll feel valued and respected for your contribution. We take care of our colleagues. We like happy and healthy colleagues. You will benefit from things like Mental Health Days Off, ‘No Meeting Fridays,’ and flexible working schedules. We pull together to build a better workplace and world for all. We encourage employees to take part in charitable activities, utilize their 2 days of Volunteering Time Off, support our environmental efforts, and be actively involved in Employee Resource Groups.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Stats Perform

By joining Stats Perform, you'll be part of a team that celebrates diversity. A team that is dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels valued and welcome. All employees are collectively responsible for developing and maintaining an inclusive environment. That is why our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals underpin our core values. With increased diversity comes increased innovation and creativity, ensuring we're best placed to serve our clients and communities. Stats Perform is committed to seeking diversity, equity, and inclusion in all we do.