Director, Data & Analytics – Fanatics Collectibles (Digital Gaming)

Fanatics Collectibles•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$170,650 - $230,000

About The Position

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators. We’re looking for a hands-on data leader to own and rebuild the data foundation for our digital gaming portfolio. This role will be responsible for how data is collected, stored, modeled, and used across the business—and will partner closely with product to ensure we’re making better decisions around player behavior, engagement, and monetization. This is not a pure management role. You will initially operate as a player-coach, directly owning key data workflows while laying the groundwork to scale the function over time.

Requirements

5+ years in data engineering, analytics, or related roles, ideally in mobile, gaming, or consumer apps
Strong hands-on experience building and maintaining data pipelines and data models
Advanced SQL skills
Experience with Python and/or R for data analysis, modeling, or automation
Experience with modern data platforms
Experience with BI and product analytics tools
Experience working closely with product teams and non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience in free-to-play gaming, marketplaces, or digital collectibles
Experience with identity systems and cross-platform data (e.g., SSO, unified user profiles)
Knowledge of physical and/or digital card collecting ecosystem
Experience supporting reporting for external partners or licensors

Responsibilities

Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and workflows using modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks or similar)
Design and maintain clean, well-structured datasets for analytics and reporting
Own product analytics instrumentation and event tracking across mobile apps
Develop dashboards and reporting using BI and analytics tools (e.g., Looker, mixpanel, or similar)
Analyze player behavior, engagement, and monetization to identify opportunities for growth
Support experimentation and A/B testing to improve product performance
Partner with engineering and platform teams to align data across systems (identity, commerce, marketplace)
Operate as a hands-on leader, directly owning key data workflows
Work with an existing dashboard/BI resource