[Hiring] Data Science Manager - Market Origination @PrizePicks

Role Description

What you’ll do:

• Own line setting strategy and projection accuracy for our fantasy markets, balancing coverage breadth and competitive line quality.
• Lead and grow a high-performing team of data scientists and analysts focused on market creation and prop origination.
• Oversee development and deployment of projection models and coverage expansion across major sports and esports (NBA, NFL, MLB, CS2, etc.).
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Pricing, and BizOps to launch new markets and expand coverage.
• Guide experimentation around line accuracy, prop selection, and coverage strategy to drive engagement and grow the market catalog.
• Maintain and evolve frameworks for projection accuracy, coverage quality, and market health monitoring.
• Ensure data integrity and modeling quality across all origination efforts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sports betting, fantasy, or related gaming industries, ideally with exposure to line setting, trading, or player performance modeling.
• Strong technical foundation in data science, statistics, or software engineering.
• Demonstrated management experience — leading, mentoring, and scaling high-output teams.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python or R; experience with predictive modeling, forecasting, and statistical techniques.
• Deep understanding of how player props and sports/esports markets are structured, originated, and modeled.
• Proven track record of driving complex projects from ideation through launch in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communicator who thrives at the intersection of data, product, and operations.

Requirements

• While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta, we are open to qualified applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and are willing to consider remote candidates. #LI-Remote

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
• 401(k) plan with company match
• 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