Senior Analyst, Risk

DraftKings Inc.•Boston, MA

1d•$95,200 - $119,000

About The Position

At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together. The Crown Is Yours As a Senior Analyst, Risk Analytics, you'll turn complex risk and customer data into strategic direction that strengthens our fraud prevention capabilities and informs high-impact decisions. You'll partner across teams to evaluate workflows, identify emerging trends, and build scalable reporting frameworks that support a fast-growing business. In this role, you'll translate sophisticated analyses into clear, actionable recommendations that influence stakeholders, improve operational efficiency, and enhance strategy across DraftKings apps. Your work will help improve decision-making and drive scalable risk management practices across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Analytics, or a related field.
At least 3 years of analytics or data science experience.
Advanced proficiency in SQL; experience with an additional programming language such as Python, R, SAS, or Matlab is a plus.
Ability to take complex problems and datasets, build structured analytical frameworks, and communicate clear, executive-ready insights to cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
Deep understanding of statistical methods, hypothesis testing, and experimental design, with hands-on experience developing and validating predictive or analytical models.
Intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to leverage emerging technologies and AI-powered tools to improve productivity, accelerate analysis, and uncover actionable insights.

Responsibilities

Support high-impact analytical initiatives focused on fraud prevention, chargeback reduction, and risk mitigation across our apps and experiences.
Monitor emerging threats and trends by analyzing customer behavior, identifying risk patterns, and developing data-driven solutions that reduce risk exposure.
Translate complex analyses into clear, actionable insights and recommendations that align stakeholders and inform strategic decision-making.
Evaluate business rules and operational workflows to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, optimize performance, and strengthen risk management outcomes.
Collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, Data Science, and other cross-functional teams to analyze customer behavior, surface risks, and support strategic initiatives.
Build and maintain reporting tools and dashboards that surface key risk metrics, improve visibility, and enable data-driven decision-making.