Remote
Game Operations Analyst - Pre Match
About this role
At PrizePicks, we are the fastest-growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 550 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom.
Ready to reimagine the DFS industry together? PrizePicks is looking for a detail oriented, statistically-minded individual who excels in a fast-paced environment to build precise sports projections on a day-to-day basis along with trading projections when necessary. What you’ll do: Post and maintain accurate pre-game and in-game player projections for all supported markets and leagues covered by PrizePicks. Monitor player projections throughout the day and track any key information needed for projections Manage risk and monitor projections accordingly utilizing modeling and quantitative analysis Understand PrizePicks members' play patterns and adjust internal processes accordingly Work with sport owners to implement strategies, best practices, and processes around key markets Support and execute on product initiatives Help set up standard operating procedures around PrizePicks game operations tasks Ability to apply and adapt game operations skills for other sports that you could be responsible for.
What you have: Excellent attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills Excellent time management, reliability, and ability to meet highly important deadlines Extensive DFS and Prediction Market knowledge along with experience in the sports gaming, player prop and daily fantasy sports industries Extensive understanding of college/major sports league players, teams, players, matchups and understanding of how said information impacts projections Ability to analyze several streams of information concurrently and make thoughtful decisions in a highly timely-sensitive environment Ability to learn and execute new product initiatives Availability to work on nights & weekends (coinciding with sports schedule) Highly proficient with Google Workspace Ability to learn new or updated software Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in related field (statistics, computer science, engineering, analytics, finance, accounting) preferred but not required One to three years of experience working in or playing Daily Fantasy Sports or Sports Gaming preferred but not required Where you’ll live: While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta, we are open to qualified applicants from anywhere in the U.S.