Senior Game Operations Analyst, Trading Optimization at PrizePicks

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Atlanta, GA preferred, Remote

At PrizePicks, we are the fastest growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 450 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom. Ready to reimagine the DFS industry together?

PrizePicks is looking for a detail oriented, proactive, statistically-minded individual who excels in a fast-paced environment to enhance our customer segmentation and player profiling initiatives. This position will report to the Manager, Trading Optimization and play a vital role in optimizing the way that the Game Operations team manages the different types of members who play our game.

What you’ll do:

Identify PrizePicks game vulnerabilities (edges), and members that are abusing/exposing those vulnerabilities
Review and profile escalated members from Game Operations Analysts and Optimization Associates, and provide a recommendation of any action we should take
Run analyses on our current ruleset structure, and provide actionable recommendations that will optimize member experience and revenue
Identify coordinated member patterns (sharp discords, multi-accounting, etc.)
Partner with Analytics to develop more optimal trading methods and tools (models, algorithms, rounding, industry benchmarking, etc.)
Collaborate with and communicate learnings to Game Operations Analysts

What you have:

Excellent attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills
Superb time management, reliability, and ability to meet highly important deadlines
Extremely hard working and passionate about a career in the daily fantasy sports industry
Extensive knowledge and experience in the sports gaming, player prop and, daily fantasy sports industries
Strong pattern recognition and ability to react quickly to observed trends
Ability to analyze several streams of information concurrently and make thoughtful decisions in a highly time-sensitive environment
Availability to work on nights & weekends (coinciding with sports schedule)
Ability to learn new or updated software
Experience with R, Python, and/or SQL is preferred, but not required

What makes you stand out:

Bachelor's degree in related field (statistics, computer science, engineering, analytics, finance, accounting) preferred but not required
Two to four years of experience working in or playing Daily Fantasy Sports or Sports Gaming preferred but not required

Where you’ll live:

Anywhere in this US is fine but Atlanta would be preferred.

Benefits you’ll receive:

In addition to your great compensation package, we’ll shower you with perks including:

Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
401(k) plan with company match
Long-term incentives and bi-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

You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

PrizePicks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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