Data Analyst - Sports/Predictions
The Data Analyst at Confidential Client will focus on competitive intelligence and market analysis within the sports betting industry, providing strategic insights to support product, commercial, marketing, and technology teams. This role involves tracking competitors, building multi-source dashboards, identifying market trends, and supporting U.S. market launches to enhance competitive positioning.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Spectator Sports; Gambling Facilities & Casinos; Investment Management.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Role overview
Confidential Client is an innovative peer-to-peer betting exchange focused on delivering more value to smart bettors. They are hiring a Data Analyst to own competitive intelligence, market analysis, and data-driven recommendations that will inform Product, Commercial, Marketing, and Technology teams as the business scales in the U.S.
This role blends hands-on data work (dashboards, scraping, API pulls, analysis) with strategic insight — ideal for someone who enjoys turning messy market data into clear, actionable recommendations for cross-functional teams.
What You’ll Do
- Track competitors across markets — trading volume, fees, product features, promotions, partnerships, and acquisition activity
- Build dashboards and operational reporting using data from multiple sources
- Aggregate and analyze marketplace signals to identify trends in product, pricing, liquidity, and customer acquisition
- Perform web scraping and automated data pulls from APIs to maintain up-to-date competitive datasets
- Translate analysis into concise recommendations for Product, Commercial, Marketing, and Engineering stakeholders
- Support U.S. market launches by benchmarking competitive positioning and monitoring launch performance
What We’re Looking For
- 3–5 years in business analysis, market research, competitive intelligence, product analytics, or data analysis
- Experience in fintech, sports betting, or related markets strongly preferred
- Strong data skills: Excel and Python required
- Hands-on experience with web scraping and API-based data collection
- SQL experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) required
- Strong analytical thinking, clear written/verbal communication, and the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable recommendations
Location & work arrangement
- Remote / Telecommute (role is US-remote but requires candidates to reside in North Carolina). Remote work is expected, with occasional alignment to US business hours and cross-functional meetings.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Compensation & benefits
- Base salary: USD 70,000 — 100,000 per year (range provided by the client)
- Competitive benefits and equity options may be available based on role and experience. Exact package will be shared during the interview process.
Nice to have
- Prior experience working with marketplace or exchange data
- Familiarity with analytics tools and dashboarding platforms
- Background in product or commercial strategy within high-growth fintech or sports-betting startups
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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