Data Scientist, Experimentation

FanDuel

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$98,000–$122,000 / yr
Posted
101 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $170k
This role $110k
$84k most similar roles pay here $232k

This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$214,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $110k versus about $170k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About FanDuel

FanDuel is a leading online sports betting and daily fantasy sports platform operating across the United States, offering sportsbook wagering, casino games, and horse racing to millions of customers.

FanDuel currently has 42 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $138,000–$188,000 across 42 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Data Scientist, Experimentation

The Data Scientist, Experimentation joins the Sportsbook Commercial team to grow an experimentation function focused on retention and loyalty. This role involves partnering with marketing stakeholders to design and analyze experiments regarding audience optimization, generosity mechanics, and delivery. The successful candidate will accelerate learning speeds while standardizing processes across teams, identifying tools for automation, and introducing advanced statistical techniques to support data analysis. Day-to-day responsibilities include compiling results into actionable insights for leadership and educating the organization on experimentation best practices. Required skills include advanced SQL and proficiency in statistical programming tools like Python, R, or SAS. The role requires experience in experimental design, A/B/n testing, and statistical analysis to solve business problems related to personalization strategy within the sports betting domain.

What does a Data Scientist earn in New York?

Median $173200 from 37 postings across 15 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and analyze experiments related to audience optimization, generosity mechanics, and delivery.
  • Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to marketing leadership regarding promotional strategies.
  • Identify and evaluate tools and capabilities to automate and advance the experimentation program.
  • Apply advanced statistical techniques to support data analysis and insight generation.
  • Educate the organization on experimentation best practices to foster a culture of testing.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and execute a best-in-class personalization strategy.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 1+ years of experience in a data science or analytics role.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (Math, Statistics, Economics, Engineering) is preferred; Master’s degree is a plus.
  • Experience with experimental design, A/B/n testing, and the use of statistical analysis.
  • Experience with analysis or experimentation of personalization efforts (preferred).
  • Advanced SQL skills required.
  • Experience with statistical programming tools such as Python, R, or SAS (preferred).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work through ambiguity to deliver solutions to business problems.
  • Commercial acumen including understanding of P&L, business principles, and commercial levers.

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