Analytics Senior Director - Casino

FanDuel • New York, NY

5h • $186,000 - $233,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

THE POSITION
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We are seeking a highly experienced Analytics leader to lead our Analytics team to provide best in class data and analytics support to the Casino business and wider FanDuel organization. As the Senior Director of Analytics for the Casino business, you will lead the analytics function to drive actionable insights across Commercial, Marketing, Product, Technology and more.

The ideal candidate will possess strong experience leading large scale, highly effective Analytics teams. You will set the vision, strategy, and roadmap for how we measure performance, understand customers, and optimize our most important marketing bets across the funnel. You’ll lead and own how your team translates data into clear recommendations – turning complex performance trends and data sets into clear, strategic narratives that shape how make decisions and prioritize our investments and resources across the business. You will lead and develop a high-performing team, orchestrating cross-functional efforts across all teams with Analytics, and leveraging data/automation/AI to transform decision making both inside and outside of Analytics. This is a high-impact, highly visible role for a leader who can operate at both the strategic and operational levels, and drive measurable business outcomes through analytics, storytelling, and influence.
In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined below, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a numerate major (Math, Stats, Econ, etc.) or relevant experience in data and business analysis.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience plus 5 years management experience is preferred
• An energizing and passionate leader that is proven to be effective at building and developing high performing teams
• High familiarity with advanced Analytics techniques and BI tools
• Knowledge and experience of statistical modeling, A/B testing, and experimental design
• Demonstrated experience using data visualization software and storytelling to convey analysis in an easily digestible format.
• Experience in leveraging AI and automation to streamline analytics workflows
• Strategic thinker with a track record of innovation & delivering effective results & growth
• Exceptional communicator and influencer with the ability to influence upwards and outwards effectively
• Ability to think and act autonomously and proactively, with a strong sense of ownership and drive
• Prior knowledge and interest of iGaming or Sports Betting industries are preferred; ability to quickly develop a deep understanding of the industry and company will be critical to success

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Casino Analytics strategy and roadmap, and the principles for which we hold ourselves accountable to provide value to the business.
• Oversee in-depth performance analysis across product features, player behaviors, marketing campaigns and more to identify trends, customer behaviors, and growth opportunities. Translate complex analytics into clear actionable recommendations that can help to drive the business forward.
• Lead the strategy for automation and self-service, where reasonable and effective moving analytics teams and stakeholders to utilize analytics assets that enable faster, more precise decisions across the business.
• Act as the primary Analytics thought partner for the Casino business and cross-functional leaders across FanDuel, embedding data-driven decision-making into planning and execution. Create clarity and alignment across teams by ensuring shared definitions of success, consistent reporting, and clear visibility into performance drivers and tradeoffs.
• Own and prioritize high-impact analytics roadmap from opportunity sizing through execution and impact tracking. Bring structure, discipline, and urgency to these efforts, ensuring rigorous prioritization, clear ownership, and measurable business outcomes.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing analytics team with strong technical, commercial, and storytelling capabilities. Set clear expectations, coach for impact, and foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and continuous improvement that raises the bar for analytics across the organization.

Benefits

• We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. 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.
• Benefits differ across location, role, and level.
• medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits.
• This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation.
• This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays.
• FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director