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BI Analyst

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We consistently top the charts as one of if not the most used Sports Betting website in the countries we operate in. 

With millions of weekly active users, we strive to be the best in industry for our users.

As a BI Analyst at Sporty, you’ll be mining through petabytes of data to provide key insights that drive core business decisions. You’ll create dashboards that are used on a daily basis by product managers, traders, and executives, as well as provide in-depth reports on various areas of the business with complete freedom on your methodology.

Furthermore, our analysts play a key role in ensuring the stability of our reporting infrastructure. They are vital in maintaining our ability to deliver accurate and consistent reporting to the various stakeholders. 

Our Stack

MySQL

Python

AirFlow

AWS

Metabase

Redshift

Linux

Responsibilities

Set up and execute extract, transformation and load (ETL) functions to build a data pipeline

Extraction and analysis of large data sets from MySQL

Performance tuning for current and newly added queries to the databases, ensuring the database resources are fully utilized

Delivering clear analysis and reporting of core business metrics to shareholders

Creation and management of reports and dashboards

Data management

Enhance and optimize existing reporting processes

Ad hoc analysis and reporting to clients and shareholders

Aid in reconfiguring existing architecture and database structure to address our shareholder’s evolving needs

Daily maintenance and monitoring of all BI related databases and dashboards, including proficient handling of emergencies

Providing actionable insight to drive growth of core products

Requirements

3+ years experience in a similar data-driven role

Excellent working knowledge of SQL

Familiarity with Python and a range of BI and data visualization tools

Strong knowledge with ETL data pipelines

Strong knowledge of A/B Testing

Familiarity with Airflow

Understanding of principles of relational databases and data warehouse

Strong understanding of sports and gaming will be beneficial

Proactive and self-driven with excellent analytical skills

Ability to thrive in a fast paced and dynamic environment

Great communication skills

Relevant knowledge or experience in the gaming industry

Nice to have hands-on experience with machine learning

Benefits

Quarterly and flash bonuses

We have core hours of 10am-3pm in a local timezone, but flexible hours outside of this

Top-of-the-line equipment

Referral bonuses

28 days paid annual leave

Annual company retreat

Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation

Payment via DEEL, a world class online wallet system 

Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful

Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members

Our Mission

Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone

Our Operating Principles

1. Create Value for Users

2. Act in the Long-Term Interests of Sporty 

3. Focus on Product Improvements & Innovation 

4. Be Responsible 

5. Preserve Integrity & Honesty 

6. Respect Confidentiality & Privacy 

7. Ensure Stability, Security & Scalability 

8. Work Hard with Passion & Pride

Interview Process

Online HackerRank Test (Max time of 90 Minutes)

Remote video screening with our Talent Acquisition Team 

Remote video interview with 3 x Team Members (45 mins each, not separate days)

24-72 hour feedback loops throughout process

Post Interview Process

Feedback call on successful interview

Offer released followed by contract

ID Check Via Zinc & 2 references from previous employers

Working at Sporty

The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow and de-block any issues when they’re in your way.

Generally employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups etc. The emphasis is really on results. 

As we are a highly structured and established company we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to. 

We literally build, spend and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our Team Members.