Director Data Science wanted by Fanatics SPV, LLC to work in San Mateo, California. Collaborate with cross-functional partners in operations, finance, marketing, and engineering to understand business imperatives and scope data science projects. Work with Chief Data & A.I. Officer to create data-informed business strategies and roadmaps. Translate data needs into data product requirements, evaluate technologies, and identify opportunities to innovate and improve data science capabilities. Analyze data and build statistical and machine learning models. Build the data science team and coach data scientists. 

salary range from $151,736 to $327,600 per year plus benefits.

Requires: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Statistics, or other quantitative discipline and 1 year of experience in the job offered or in leading a data science team. Requires 1 year of experience in Python, SQL, Spark, and Pytorch. 

Apply online at: https://www.fanaticsinc.com/careers/ using Job Code 3001.

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.