Junior Data Scientist - TennisViz

Ellipse
London
2 months ago
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TennisViz, part of the Ellipse Group, is the world leader in using algorithmic software to process player and ball tracking data to create ground-breaking analysis in real time. Our unique automated software captures every shot, situation, phase, and tactic, which are the foundation of a new set of performance metrics called TennisViz Insights.


With ambitious plans for growth, we are looking to recruit a Junior Data Scientist to join us at the cutting edge of sports analytics.


This is a unique opportunity to be part of the growth story of our rapidly expanding business.


Responsibilities

  • You will be working with experienced tennis analysts, using a very extensive tennis database consisting of match results, official point-by-point data and ball/player tracking data etc. from all levels of the professional game.
  • You will be analysing and interpreting granular tracking data to generate new insights on player performances for use by clients such as broadcasters and professional coaches.
  • You may also have the opportunity to work on other sports in the business such as Cricket, Rugby & Horse Racing.

Requirements

  • Strong interest and knowledge in a variety of sports, in particular tennis.
  • Experience with the PyData stack (pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, matplotlib etc.).
  • Knowledge of machine learning and statistical models, e.g. linear/logistic regression, decision trees, random forest, unsupervised methods etc.
  • Basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
  • Experience conveying complex information through Data Visualisation.

Nice to have

  • Experience working with sports data.
  • Understanding of version control systems like Git.
  • Comfortable working with the command line.

Benefits

  • Hybrid role with an expectation to work from our new offices in London and Leeds when required
  • Company pension scheme
  • Company life insurance

Equality & Diversity

Ellipse is committed to building an open and inclusive culture that supports personal development and learning. Ellipse believes in the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, training, development and promotion despite any differences based on individual grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.


About Ellipse

TennisViz is part of Ellipse. Ellipse is a leading sports data and analytics company comprising CricViz, FootballViz, Horse Racing, RugbyViz (Oval and Stuart Farmer Media Services) and TennisViz. Working with the world’s biggest broadcasters, professional teams and rights holders, we simplify complex data to engage a broad and diverse audience and tell better stories about the sports we love.


Please apply using this link: https://ellipsedata.com/jobs/junior-data-scientist/


We cannot promise to respond to all applicans due to the volume we receive


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