Entain

Sports & Fitness

DataScienceManager

£75–110k ~AI est. Leeds, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Data Science Manager at Entain. Skills: Data Science Management, Team Leadership, Model Development, Stakeholder Communication. Resource planning of Data Scientists. Manage, coach, and develop Data Science Leads”

Industry & Context.

Sports & Fitness
Problems you'll solve

Performance challenges; Capability challenges; Resourcing issues

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Demonstrated success managing Data Science Leads, Skilled in aligning delivery across multiple projects, Advanced programming experience (R/Python/C#/Java), Excellent communication and leadership skills, Proven ability to manage hiring, Familiar with cross-functional planning, Champions a culture of collaboration, Domain expertise in sports modelling, 2+ years managing teams

Nice to Have

Experience building or scaling data science functions, Familiarity with model governance, Knowledge of tooling and infrastructure challenges, Strategic thinking in resource allocation, Deep awareness of current trends, Experience using cloud services (AWS preferred), PhD, MSc, BSc in STEM

What You'll Do.

Resource planning of Data Scientists

and develop Data Science Leads

Support Leads in planning

Prioritise forecasting models

Deliver high-quality forecasting models

Set technical standards

Maintain code practices

Maintain documentation

Identify capacity challenges

Address capability challenges

Address performance challenges

Collaborate with Delivery counterparts

Collaborate with Engineering counterparts

Maintain efficient team operations

Shape department-wide strategy

Facilitate cross-team learning

Facilitate innovation

Facilitate sharing of best practices

Act as escalation point

Represent Data Science function

Maintain collaborative culture

Maintain supportive culture

Maintain high-performance culture

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional planning; Cross-departmental discussions; Leadership meetings; Delivery and Engineering counterparts

Communication Scope

Technical stakeholders; Non-technical stakeholders; Cross-departmental discussions; Leadership meetings

Process & Methodology

Prioritisation, Capacity management, Roadmap planning

Full Job Description

This role is for Angstrom Sports, a proprietary sports pricing and product provider, building intricate, simulation driven pricing and risk systems to support the success of key sports brands across the Entain group. Founded in 2018 and having established itself as a pioneer in player-level, play-by-play simulations and forecasting, Angstrom was acquired by Entain in 2023. Today, we operate as a semi-autonomous division, responsible for delivering the group’s most advanced pricing and risk capabilities with a focus on the US market. We’re committed to building the next generation of sports betting products — sports-first, recreationally-focused, and designed to make betting more engaging, more intelligent, and more fun. We’re proud to be a high-performing, low-ego team where brilliant people are empowered and people work to become brilliant. While we’re ambitious and delivery-driven, we take real pride in how we operate and the health of our independent culture, underpinned by mutual trust and respect. We have an exciting opportunity for a talented organiser of people & projects to join our rapidly expanding Sports Analytics company based in London Bridge. As Data Science Manager, you are responsible for managing the Leads of multiple sport-specific modelling teams. You ensure consistency, alignment, and delivery across the portfolio of models while supporting the career development of Lead Data Scientists. You will work closely with the Head of Data Science on planning, staffing, and setting the direction for the function. You will be instrumental in scaling the data science capability and ensuring technical quality, delivery efficiency, and team cohesion across the department. Key responsibilities * Resource planning of the Data Scientists to optimise departmental objectives and tasks in ongoing projects. * Manage, coach, and develop Data Science Leads across multiple teams. * Support Leads in planning, prioritisation, and delivery of high-quality forecasting mode

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