Data Scientist
About Summary:
TennisViz, part of the Ellipse Group, is the world leader in using algorithmic software to process player and ball tracking data to create ground-breaking analysis in real time. Our unique automated software captures every shot, situation, phase, and tactic, which are the foundation of a new set of performance metrics called TennisViz Insights.
Job Description
With ambitious plans for growth, we are looking to recruit a Data Scientist to join us at the cutting edge of sports analytics.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of the growth story of our rapidly expanding business.
Responsibilities:
- You will be working with experienced tennis analysts, using a very extensive tennis database consisting of match results, official point-by-point data and ball/player tracking data etc. from all levels of the professional game.
- You will be analysing and interpreting granular tracking data to generate new insights on player performances and build accurate pricing models for new betting markets, as well as for use by other clients such as broadcasters and professional coaches.
- You will have full autonomy on ideas and approaches to projects.
- You may also have the opportunity to work on other sports in the business such as Cricket, Rugby & Horse Racing.
Requirements:
- 2+ years of professional experience in Data Science or equivalent academic experience demonstrating relevant skills.
- Knowledge and thorough understanding of sports betting markets.
- Strong interest and knowledge in a variety of sports, in particular tennis.
- Knowledge of machine learning and statistical models, e.g. linear/logistic regression, decision trees, random forest, neural networks, unsupervised methods, hypothesis testing etc.
- Experience with the PyData stack (pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, XGBoost, matplotlib etc.).
- Experience using relational databases and SQL.
- A passion for data and ability to convey complex information through Data Visualisation.
Nice to have:
- Experience working with sports data.
- Familiarity developing API's.
- Comfortable working with the command line.
Equality & diversity
Ellipse is committed to building an open and inclusive culture that supports personal development and learning. Ellipse believes in the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, training, development and promotion despite any differences based on individual grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.
Benefits
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Hybrid role with an expectation to work from our new offices in London and Leeds when required
- Company pension scheme
- Company life insurance
- Flexible Employee Benefits
About Ellipse:
TennisViz is part of Ellipse. Ellipse is a leading sports data and analytics company comprising CricViz, FootballViz, Horse Racing, RugbyViz (Oval and Stuart Farmer Media Services) and TennisViz. Working with the world’s biggest broadcasters, professional teams and rights holders, we simplify complex data to engage a broad and diverse audience and tell better stories about the sports we love.
To apply, please send your CV (maximum two pages) to careers@ellipsedata.com with the subject ‘TennisViz Data Scientist’. Please also include one example of work demonstrating the above skills (e.g. blog post or GitHub repo).
We cannot promise to respond to all applicants due to the volume we receive.
