Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform to ignite and harness the passions of fans and maximize the presence and reach for hundreds of partners globally. Optimizing these long-standing partnerships, a database of more than 80 million global consumers and a trusted, recognizable brand name, Fanatics is expanding beyond its position as a global leader for licensed sports merchandise to now becoming a next-gen digital sports platform, featuring an array of offerings for fans across the sports ecosystem.

 

The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy; Candy Digital, a digital collectibles company that is partnering with prominent sports properties, including MLB and MLBPA, to build an official NFT ecosystem; Fanatics Collectibles, through Topps as a cornerstone of the business, building a new model for the collectibles and trading cards hobby with top leagues and players association partners; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform. Fanatics’ partners include all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA) and hundreds of collegiate and professional teams, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs.

 

As a market leader with more than 9,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.

 

At Fanatics, we’re a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support.  We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience.

 

We are seeking a Data Eng I to join our Data organization to help build out our Risk Analytics team focusing focus on risk and regulations. This Analyst will create insight into the growth of our business, partnering closely with the engineering, legal & compliance, and operations.

Building reporting that meets state, federal and international regulatory requirements is a top priority for this analyst, and other priorities include deeply understanding our business operations, identifying ways to improve operations and reduce risk, and supporting our business as it launches and grows.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of Fanatics Betting and Gaming.
• Contribute to hiring and developing all analysts across the Business Intelligence vertical.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders in engineering, legal & compliance, operations, commercial, and external regulatory authorities.
• Design and develop BI solutions according to industry best practices.
• Be a hands-on analyst - leading by example, teaching and learning.
• Gather and present insights metrics and activities to key stakeholders, becoming a trusted source of intelligence and advisory over time.
• Remain current on technology and trends in data analytics and the sports betting & gaming world.

Experience and Skills

• Strong analytical skills, with ability to extract data from prepared sources and transform it into both ad-hoc and structured continuous insights
• Demonstrated ability to partner closely with engineers and stakeholders, earning trust and prioritizing relationships
• Experience working in high-growth environments, preferably B2C
• Highly outcome oriented and data driven.
• Experience in Experimentation, A/B Testing, Optimization
• Experience with data languages including SQL and R or Python, and tools like Tableau, Microstrategy, Redshift, or Snowflake
• Excellent influencing and problem resolution skills.
• Positive and flexible attitude, a willingness to embrace new initiatives and develop expertise in the Operations function of the business
• Strong report writing skills with the ability to gather, evaluate and analyze relevant information while structuring material in a logical and coherent manner.
• Open to regular travel to events and other Fanatics offices for various offsite and team meetings

The base salary range for this role is $102,000 per year - $153,000 per year, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is eligible for the Fanatics Betting and Gaming annual bonus program and an equity award.In addition to the base, bonus, and equity, full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, paid time off and other benefits like GymPass, Pet Insurance, Family Care Benefits, Free Shipt deliveries, and more. We’ll also give you $500 to set up your home office!For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/ 

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Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices.

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