Data Scientist

Company Description

Sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we’re leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We're pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it’s your game. So let’s win together.

Job Description

Data intelligence and AI plays a transformational role in how we create value today and how we shape our future. We have a bold ambition to be a world-class data and AI driven business for our customers across all our regions and business functions.

This is a hands-on junior data scientist role that will work within our CILA Data & AI function. You will apply statistical modeling techniques and machine learning to solve real business problems and derive actionable insights. The purpose of this role is to leverage your strong statistical foundation to develop and implement models for marketing mix modeling (MMM), incrementality testing, A/B testing, and other business applications. By combining your statistical expertise with practical Python skills, you'll help translate data into business value and drive data-informed decision making throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement statistical models to solve specific business problems, particularly in marketing and customer analytics
• Develop and optimize marketing mix models (MMMs) to measure effectiveness of marketing channels and campaigns
• Build incrementality testing frameworks to quantify true business impact of initiatives and interventions
• Create statistical models for A/B testing and experimentation, ensuring robust methodology and reliable results
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into analytical solutions
• Clean, transform, and prepare data for analysis using Python and SQL
• Interpret statistical results and communicate insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Document methodologies, assumptions, and findings to ensure reproducibility and knowledge sharing
• Monitor model performance and refine approaches based on feedback and results
• Stay current with statistical and machine learning techniques relevant to business applications
• Partner with data engineers and other data scientists to implement models in production

Qualifications

Essential:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics, or related quantitative field
• 2-4 years of practical experience applying statistical methods to business problems
• Strong foundation in statistics, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and experimental design
• Experience with marketing mix modeling, incrementality testing, or causal inference
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and statistical modeling (pandas, numpy, scipy, statsmodels)
• Familiarity with machine learning libraries such as scikit-learn
• Experience with SQL for data extraction and manipulation
• Demonstrated ability to translate analytical findings into business recommendations
• Track record of successful project delivery with measurable business impact
• Experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Understanding of business metrics and KPIs in a commercial setting

Desired:

• Experience in the gambling/gaming sector or similar fast-paced digital business
• Knowledge of Bayesian statistical methods and probabilistic programming
• Familiarity with time series analysis and forecasting techniques
• Experience with A/B testing platforms and experimentation frameworks
• Understanding of data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
• Exposure to cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with version control systems like Git
• Knowledge of agile development methodologies
• Familiarity with econometric modeling approaches

Additional Information

At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning. Working for us in the UK, you can expect to receive great benefits like:

• Generous group bonus scheme
• Hybrid working – 2 days in the office
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme – matched to 6%
• Ability to buy and sell holiday
• Free subscription to wellbeing app Unmind
• Additional “It’s Your Game” day off to use at either Christmas or New Year
• Entain & Enhance days – 2 paid days off to focus on your professional or personal development
• Share save scheme
• Paid subscription to LinkedIn Learning 

And outside of this, you’ll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes. Join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supportive community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves. 

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated. 

We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.