Game Operations Analyst - Trading
About The Position
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 player profiling initiatives and overall company performance. 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.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in related field (statistics, computer science, engineering, analytics, finance, accounting) preferred but not required
- One to three years of experience working in or playing Daily Fantasy Sports or Sports Gaming preferred but not required
- Experience with R, Python, and/or SQL is preferred, but not required
Responsibilities
- 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
- Work with Senior Trading Optimization Analysts to implement strategies, best practices, and processes around key markets
Benefits
- Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
- 401(k) plan with company match
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Publishing Industries
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
