Senior Game Operations Analyst, Trading Optimization

Summary

Join PrizePicks, a rapidly growing leader in Daily Fantasy Sports, as we seek a detail-oriented individual to enhance our customer segmentation and player profiling initiatives. This role will involve identifying game vulnerabilities, profiling members, analyzing rulesets, and collaborating with analytics to optimize trading methods. You will report to the Manager, Trading Optimization and play a vital role in optimizing how the Game Operations team manages different member types. Success requires strong analytical skills, experience in the sports gaming industry, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. PrizePicks offers a competitive compensation package and numerous benefits, including health insurance, 401k, bonuses, flexible PTO, generous paid leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• Possess excellent attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate superb time management, reliability, and ability to meet highly important deadlines
• Be extremely hard working and passionate about a career in the daily fantasy sports industry
• Have extensive knowledge and experience in the sports gaming, player prop and, daily fantasy sports industries
• Possess strong pattern recognition and ability to react quickly to observed trends
• Be able to analyze several streams of information concurrently and make thoughtful decisions in a highly time-sensitive environment
• Be available to work on nights & weekends (coinciding with sports schedule)
• Be able to learn new or updated software

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience with R, Python, and/or SQL
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field (statistics, computer science, engineering, analytics, finance, accounting)
• Have two to four years of experience working in or playing Daily Fantasy Sports or Sports Gaming
• Live in Atlanta

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Long-term incentives and bi-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