Senior Data Technical Product Manager – Quantitative Sports

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the onboarding and integration of a third-party pricing provider into Hard Rock Digital’s framework, spanning from initial discovery and knowledge transfer to the production go-live phase.

• Convert business and trading requirements into clearly defined technical Jira tickets with well-articulated acceptance criteria.

• Develop and uphold project plans, milestones, and dependencies, ensuring delivery aligns with established timelines.

• Act as a liaison between quantitative analysts, engineers, traders, and both technical and non-technical stakeholders across various departments.

• Oversee the Quantitative Sports backlog and Jira workflows, prioritizing tasks based on team and business objectives.

• Manage the daily product operations of the in-house pricing team following the transition.

• Define and strategize the expansion into additional sports, competitions, and markets.

• Utilize data to monitor delivery, comprehend pricing outputs, and guide prioritization decisions.

• Report on progress, risks, and obstacles to the Director of Quantitative Sports and broader leadership team.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in product management, technical project management, or a comparable delivery-oriented role.

• Background in the sports betting industry.

• Comprehensive understanding of sportsbook products and the pricing of sporting events, both at Hard Rock and among other operators in the US market, with practical experience in those areas.

• Demonstrated ability to craft technical Jira tickets that effectively translate business needs into actionable tasks for engineers.

• Extensive experience utilizing Jira and other project management tools across varying workflows.

• Proven history of delivering projects within deadlines.

• Strong data literacy, with the ability to engage with data to validate requirements, assess outputs, and evaluate outcomes.

• Capability to collaborate across departments with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in any field.

• Experience in managing migration projects.

• Practical experience with SQL or Python.

• Familiarity with Grafana and other observability tools.

• Knowledge of sports data feeds, such as Radar & Genius.

• Experience with pricing pipelines or odds generation systems.

• Ability to work autonomously in a fully remote setting while managing time and priorities effectively.

• Organized and detail-oriented approach to planning and tracking tasks.

• Skill in clearly communicating technical details to non-technical audiences and translating business needs to engineers.

• Proficiency in prioritizing effectively in a fast-paced environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Flexible vacation policy.

• A hybrid / remote work environment.

• Startup culture supported by a stable, global brand.

• A diverse and inclusive workplace.

• Equal opportunity employer.