Data Scientist / Quant Mathematician – Horse Racing – WFH Globally

Our client is a leading provider of form and data software solutions for the global racing industry. They are an established and stable organisation who are perfect for those sick of the corporate life.

Working with some of the best mathematics and stats minds in the city in a small and focused team environment, you will work on challenging and rewarding modelling projects for the horse racing betting industry.

To be considered for this role you will have the following:

• A strong background in mathematical and statistical modelling

• Previous experience working as a Quant Analyst, Data Analyst, Data Scientist or Big Data Analyst – desirable

• Experience with data visualisation tools, I.e. tableau

• Knowledge of SQL server and BigQuery

• Masters or PhD in maths / statistics / machine learning / econometrics essential

• Experience using Python is essential, with knowledge of other development languages

• Strong algorithmic coding skill and solid knowledge of data structures

• Experience with statistical forecasting essential

• Understanding of machine / statistical learning techniques such as non-linear regression, kernel regression, support vector machines (SVM), neural networks, classification trees and similar techniques very beneficial.

• Experience applying mathematical models to the horse racing / wagering / financial services (fx etc) / actuarial science - highly desriable

This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about maths and stats to have their ideas put into practice.

Applications welcome for candidates based anywhere in Australia or overseas.