Head of Quantitative Analytics & Data Science

In Australia, Dabble has been operating a licensed sportsbook under the NTRWC since 2021. We're here to deliver extraordinary - with a truly immersive socialised betting experience designed to provide evolutionary entertainment to our punters via genuine interaction and engagement.

We have office hubs in Darwin, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, and Albury. While we support remote-friendly work, we also encourage our people to take advantage of our national network of offices, offering cross-office sponsored flights year-round to promote collaboration and connection.

Our global operations span multiple markets, including our innovative Daily Fantasy Sports app servicing the United States, which launched in 2023.

We are a team of highly driven enthusiasts and we are looking for our next Dabbler to join us as we continue in our journey.

Dabble Culture

• Dress for your day so you can focus on what matters
• Switch up your office, work from home, work from wherever helps you to deliver
• Genuine, like-minded team of visionaries. We welcome ideas big and small!
• Scheduled focus time to encourage deep thought
• Our annual convention, Dabblecon, brings us all together to celebrate our successes and plan continued evolution over the coming year
• Each day is led through upholding our core Values: Fun, Celebratory, Community, Evolutionary and Focus
  

Dabble Perks

• A minimum of five weeks of paid annual leave for all Dabblers
• Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary caregiver
• We encourage you to visit our network of offices: sponsored flights available to staff and spouse/immediate family
• Flexibility with working hours to accommodate our cross-country employee base: you are free to manage your own time
• Your wellness is our genuine concern: We sponsor access to the Sonder app for employees and their families with 24/7 support across mental health, medical advice, safety support and
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• Up to 10% annual cash bonus based on Company performance metrics
• Dabble Day Dividend: all Dabblers split the day’s revenue evenly on our birthday each year. You share the workload, why shouldn’t you share the reward?
• Safety first: your ride home from company sponsored events and your flu jab is on us

Overview

In this newly created role as Head of Quantitative Analytics & Data Science you will establish and lead a high-performing team that will be instrumental in driving the next phase of Dabble’s growth. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise, strong leadership skills and the ability to translate complex data science into tangible business outcomes.

You will oversee the development of world-class sports pricing models, predictive analytics to drive commercial decision-making and personalisation algorithms that enhance user engagement. While this is a leadership role, ideally, you will be hands-on in the early stages—building models, setting up best practices, and mentoring the team to get some early wins on the board until the function scales. 

If you're an experienced leader in Quantitative Analytics & Data Science this is a great role for you, offering the chance to shape and build the strategy and roadmap of data and analytics for Dabble.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and executing a bold, industry-leading strategy and team for quantitative analytics and data science that aligns with Dabble’s global expansion

• Leading the development of advanced predictive models to refine pricing accuracy and reduce reliance on manual effort in odds generation

• Establishing a scalable approach to sports modelling that ensures Dabble offers competitive and profitable pricing in the market

• Developing real-time model monitoring systems to detect drift, assess feature stability, and ensure pricing models adapt to evolving market conditions and competitor behaviour

• Using predictive analytics and customer insights to optimise acquisition, retention and promotional strategies

• Building stochastic simulation models to forecast market dynamics, optimise decision-making, and guide strategic resource allocation across acquisition, retention and pricing

• Leveraging machine learning and recommendation systems to improve in-app experience, ensuring users see the right content, markets and promotions at the right time

• Developing algorithms for personalised customer engagement, such as ‘For You’ feeds, dynamic pricing and churn prevention models

• Developing tools and predictive models to identify early signs of problematic behaviour, enabling both Dabble and customers to take proactive measures for harm minimisation and responsible gaming

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Ideally, you'll have a track record of driving initiatives end-to-end in fast-paced, data-rich industries
• Ability to develop and execute a strategic vision for a data science team that directly impacts business growth
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously in high-ambiguity environments, proactively identifying opportunities, structuring problems and delivering high-impact solutions with minimal oversight
• Experience hiring, mentoring, and leading high-performing technical teams in a fast-paced environment
• Strong hands-on capability in quantitative modelling, machine learning and statistical analysis, able to roll up your sleeves and build models yourself when needed
• Expertise in at least one relevant programming language (Python, R, etc) and experience with modern data science tools, frameworks, and cloud environments
• Exceptional communication skills, able to clearly articulate technical concepts to executives and make data science approachable for non-technical teams

Are you a Dabbler?

A Dabbler’s attitude is paramount, as the right person will be able to learn quickly and adapt to any skill gaps. A Dabbler is always a team player, with a willingness to share with and learn from others. Being a remote-first workplace, collaborative working styles are crucial to empower and grow each individual member (eg we prefer openness via public channels to problem solve or ideate on Slack).

A Dabbler uses their freedom of autonomy to its absolute potential and enjoys contributing to the Dabble community. We hold respect for our peers very highly – there is no such thing as a bad idea. We encourage you to think differently, be brave and strive to always raise the bar. Dabble was born out of thought sharing and should tackle growth in the same way. Dabble embraces empowerment of all people at any level of seniority and experience to ‘own their work’ and ‘talk their book’ wherever they can.

A fulfilling life extends beyond work, and we encourage our employees to prioritise self-care and well-being. This means taking breaks when needed, setting boundaries, and seeking support when facing challenges. We are committed to creating a safe environment where individuals feel comfortable discussing their wellbeing and accessing resources when necessary.

Primary Location

This role is currently open to all locations within Australia.

Remuneration

The advertised salary for this position is $$ + Super + Benefits with room to be flexible.