Pythia Sports are looking for a creative thinking and experienced person to join their established in-house modelling team as a Data Scientist specialising in Bayesian modelling and simulation. The purpose of the role is to develop and conduct statistical analysis of predictive models for a horse racing prediction pipeline.

As a Data Scientist - Bayesian you will:

• Have a deep understanding of the data, its limitations and meaning, including the investigation of data validity
• Build and maintain Bayesian-driven predictive models
• Research and apply novel Bayesian modelling techniques
• Develop and maintain model validation metrics to regularly track and evaluate performance
• Understand and communicate model behaviour, uncertainty, and decisions
• Ensure the statistical robustness and validity of all models

• PhD or 2+ years industry experience in data science, statistics, or a related field
• Strong foundational knowledge and practical experience with Bayesian statistical methods
• Experience with Bayesian software packages (e.g. Stan, PyMC3)
• Highly proficient in Python
• Ability to work with stakeholders at different levels of expertise to explain model behaviour, uncertainty, and decisions
• Knowledge and interest in sports is beneficial