Data Science Manager
FanDuel · Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $149,000 - $186,000
or apply directly on FanDuel's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days FanDuel's roles stay open a median of 79 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 74% of FanDuel's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at FanDuel
- high 86 stale, 4 reposted of 86 open
- Hiring momentum
- 140 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from FanDuel's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for FanDuel.
About this role
The Data Science Manager will lead the Sports Modeling & Innovation team, focusing on creating and improving predictive models for sports outcomes. Responsibilities include managing a team of data scientists, developing production-ready models, and collaborating with product and trading teams to enhance betting products. The role also involves communicating insights to stakeholders and ensuring effective data preparation and visualization.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of FanDuel as an employer.
What you need
- Minimum of 5 years’ of industry experience in data science, analytics or engineering
- Bachelor's Degree in a highly numerate major (Math, Stats, Econ, etc.) or relevant experience in data science
- Experience managing or mentoring other data scientists or analysts
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- High proficiency in Python or R, and SQL
- Strong understanding and application of Bayesian statistics
Nice to have
- Interest or experience in Sports Gaming and/or Fantasy Sports
What you get
- Array of health plans including programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits
- Generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave)
- Annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities based on performance
- 401k with up to a 5% match
- Commuter benefits
- Pet insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the tech stack beyond Python, R, and SQL
- Role may require working nontraditional hours
- Vague description of other duties that may be assigned, indicating potential for varied responsibilities
Summarised from FanDuel's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by FanDuel on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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