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# Data Science Manager - Market Origination

- **Company:** Prizepicks Llc
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $190,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Integrity, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, SQL Databases
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/data-science-manager-market-origination-prizepicks-2-7975562

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in sports betting, fantasy, or related gaming industries, ideally with exposure to line setting, trading, or player performance modeling.
 * Strong technical foundation in data science, statistics, or software engineering.
 * Demonstrated management experience - leading, mentoring, and scaling high-output teams.
 * Proficiency in SQL and Python or R; experience with predictive modeling, forecasting, and statistical techniques.
 * Deep understanding of how player props and sports/esports markets are structured, originated, and modeled.
 * Proven track record of driving complex projects from ideation through launch in a fast-paced environment.
 * Strong communicator who thrives at the intersection of data, product, and operations., You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

## Description

* Own line setting strategy and projection accuracy for our fantasy markets, balancing coverage breadth and competitive line quality.
 * Lead and grow a high-performing team of data scientists and analysts focused on market creation and prop origination.
 * Oversee development and deployment of projection models and coverage expansion across major sports and esports (NBA, NFL, MLB, CS2, etc.).
 * Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Pricing, and BizOps to launch new markets and expand coverage.
 * Guide experimentation around line accuracy, prop selection, and coverage strategy to drive engagement and grow the market catalog.
 * Maintain and evolve frameworks for projection accuracy, coverage quality, and market health monitoring.
 * Ensure data integrity and modeling quality across all origination efforts.


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