Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Location: Sydney, Australia – Hybrid (Minimum 2-3 Days Onsite)About the RoleOur client, a sports technology startup, is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join their growing team. This is a unique opportunity working with sports data and leading the end to end design and deployment of predictive models. This role is ideal for a Data Scientist with deep domain knowledge of global sports such as football, cricket or tennis.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and validate predictive models (end to end)Research topics including signal decay, latency impacts, and model robustnessApply quantitative methods to surface structural edge in real-time marketsWork with data engineers to test and deploy live featuresMonitor model performance, edge consistency, and prediction reliabilityMentor junior researchers and interns as the team growsSkills and ExperienceOur client is seeking an experienced Data Scientist (minimum 3 years experience - or a PhD with industry experience) with experience in simulation modelling, time-series analysis and feature engineering. You must have experience in Python and be familiar with C# or C++ and ideally also have used data visualisation tools like Tableau or R Shiny.You must be based in Sydney and willing to work in the office for at least 2-3 days. As this is a new, growing startup focusing on sports, some weekend work is expected during the early phases.Why apply?This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to contribute and shape a fast paced sports start-up from the ground up. You will be eligible for a bonus scheme that is linked to individual and team performance as well as other employee benefits including mentorship and learning opportunities. There is opportunity for this role to grow into a strategic leadership role in a deeply quantitative environment.How to apply?If you're a seasoned Data Scientist who is interested in sport and has experience working with real-time data who wants to help shape this startup working on cutting edge projects, we’d love to hear from you.Please note for this role you must have full Australian work rights or citizenship.Seniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesStaffing and RecruitingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Algo Talent by 2xSign in to set job alerts for “Data Scientist” roles.Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 9 hours agoSt Leonards, New South Wales, Australia 2 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 6 hours agoData Scientist, 2025/2026 Intern Australia & New ZealandSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoApplied Scientist - Autonomous AI agentsSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoMachine Learning Engineer, 2026 Graduate Australia & New ZealandSydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 day agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia $130,000.00-$140,000.00 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 months agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 months agoData Scientist - QuantumBlack, AI by McKinseySydney, New South Wales, Australia 6 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 9 hours agoMacquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia 6 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 months agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 14 hours agoMachine Learning Engineer, 2025/2026 Intern Australia & New ZealandSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoStaff Data Scientist - Marketing Research & Data, remote across ANZSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia A$100,000.00-A$150,000.00 4 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia A$108,557.00-A$108,557.00 13 hours agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 6 days agoStaff Data Scientist – Marketing, Remote across ANZSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSenior Data Scientist - People, remote across ANZSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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