Principal Data Analyst- Pricing

Are you ready to ignite your career with the World’s largest sports betting and iGaming company? Are you a critical thinker with a growth mindset? Flutter UKI, are on the hunt for a passionate individual to join our dynamic team as a Principal Data Analyst!

We are the Flutter UK & Ireland Trading Team – we predict the unpredictable, we think different, and put our customers first, through innovative solutions and powering the performance of our brands, Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Betting & Gaming brands at number one.  This Principal Analyst role is based in the pricing function, which is a high performing team responsible for the delivery of new pricing strategies across the Flutter UKI brands.

What you’ll do…
Reporting to the Pricing Director in the pricing function, you will play a lead role in developing experimentation hypotheses, data collection, model creation and analyses, and surfacing insights.

You will work within the UKI Trading function, connecting with colleagues from across the organisation to solve complex pricing problems and to identify new opportunities for pricing optimisation.

If this sounds like the outstanding opportunity you are looking for, then please read on…

How you will do it…

• Lead two senior analysts responsible for the delivery of comprehensive analysis of pricing initiatives on our sports betting products.
• Deploy advanced analytics and data manipulation techniques to analyse experimental data, identify trends, and derive meaningful conclusions
• Oversee set up and definition of experiments, ensuring robust trial methodologies that yield actionable insights
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of experimental designs, methodologies, and results to ensure transparency and reproducibility
• Oversee continuous monitoring of experiments, tracking key performance indicators and adjusting methodologies as necessary to optimize outcomes
• Lead preparation and present findings to partners, clearly communicating the implications of pricing experiments on business strategies.
• Work proactively with cross-functional teams, including commercial, finance, and product development, to align data insights with business objectives

What we’re looking for…

• Expert leader with data & analytics background and track record leading senior analysts
• Proficiency in multiple advanced analytics and data manipulation tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL, Excel, Tableau)
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with a proven ability to interpret complex data sets
• Excellent documentation skills, with attention to detail and the ability to craft clear and concise reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to finding opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to manage and own multiple data and analytics assets simultaneously and to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative approach, skilled at encouraging strong and effective relationships both within the Pricing team and across the business at all levels.
• Ideally, experience working on pricing and/or pricing strategy projects in a large business setting
• Ideally, experience with experiment design and parameter definition (sampling, control vs. test groups, front-end product changes)
• Ideally, experience in advanced statistical modelling techniques (e.g. regression, significant testing, clustering, A/B testing, time series analysis)

Who we are:
We are Flutter UK & Ireland. Leaders in betting, gaming, and entertainment. We are the home of big-hitting brands including Sky Betting & Gaming, Paddy Power, Betfair and tombola.

We are thousands of colleagues. Across 6 locations. In 5 countries. We play as one trailblazing team. Creating trusted entertainment for millions every week. Sharing ideas, expertise, and technology. Innovating in one of the most Competitive and most regulated markets in the world. As a division of Flutter Entertainment, we all work together to win.

What we’ll offer you:
 

• Flexible ways of working – Hybrid work arrangement that supports your wellbeing & lifestyle.
• £1,000 learning fund
• Twice-yearly bonus (with part of it guaranteed!)
• Pension contribution scheme
• Private healthcare
• Access to thousands of Udemy courses
• Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme
• 16 hours paid volunteering time per year.
• Unlimited holiday

Flutter UK & Ireland is working to be an inclusive employer we encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don’t have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role.
If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them