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MOBA Trading Analyst – Esports (m/f/x)

  • Remote
    • Wroclaw, Dolnośląskie, Poland
    • Berlin, Berlin, Germany
    • Lima, Lima, Peru
    • Prague, Praha, Hlavní město, Czechia
    +3 more
  • Trading
  • Europe, Remote, Trading

Job description

  • Can you identify pricing inefficiencies in MOBA markets by combining game knowledge with data analysis?

  • Do you thrive on turning messy match data into actionable insights that improve odds models?

  • Are you passionate about Dota 2 and the growing Honor of Kings competitive scene?

If the answers to the above questions are yes, then this role could be ideal for you!

About the role

Support the modelling and trading teams by analysing MOBA match data and market behaviour to improve odds accuracy and operational decisions, as well as performance monitoring for GRID's esports betting products across MOBA titles

Support the analysis of MOBA markets and match data to directly improve pricing, market efficiency, and trading performance. Work closely with live and pre-match traders on MOBA titles to identify anomalies, optimise odds, and support decision-making that impacts P&L across GRID's MOBA product lines.

Job requirements

What you will do 

  • Analyse MOBA matches behaviour to improve pricing accuracy and market efficiency

  • Conduct variance analysis and trading performance reviews

  • Validate and monitor odds models for MOBA titles under real trading conditions

  • Detect model drift, pricing inefficiencies, and performance anomalies impacting P&L

  • Prepare actionable insights for traders and trading decision-making

  • Monitor competitor offerings and identify opportunities to improve trading strategies

  • Analyse MOBA match outcomes, meta shifts, patch changes, and gameplay trends

  • Proactively use your esports knowledge to spot where rule changes will impact our models in order to highlight and fix problems before they arise

  • Suggest ways to enhance pricing models via new algorithms, or by investigating with external feed providers where applicable

  • Translate analytical findings into clear, compelling narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Ensure that all processes are documented to a high standard and are ready for both technical and non-technical consumption

  • Support ad-hoc trading or market analysis requests from the MOBA trading team

Your skills will include 

  • 3+ years experience in sports betting, trading, or quantitative analysis

  • Statistical modelling and skills in data analytics

  • Deep understanding of Dota 2: hero mechanics, item builds, tournament formats

  • Good knowledge of LoL,including match dynamics, maps, and player behaviour

  • Solid understanding of trading fundamentals: pricing, margin, overround, and risk models

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to retain information

  • Strong statistical, mathematical, and analytical skills with practical application to pricing and risk

  • Positive ‘can do’ attitude, and ability to meet deadlines

  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new environments

Nice to have

  • Interest in competitive gaming and esports ecosystems

  • Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Data Science, or related field

  • Familiarity with machine learning concepts and applications

  • SQL skills or experience with Python, R, or similar tools is a plus

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Details

Remote
  • Wroclaw, Dolnośląskie, Poland
  • Berlin, Berlin, Germany
  • Lima, Lima, Peru
  • Prague, Praha, Hlavní město, Czechia
+3 more
Trading
Europe, Remote, Trading

Benefits of working at GRID

  • Flexible working conditions

  • Mental health support

  • Company and team-wide events

  • Work travel opportunities with travel insurance

  • Training and development budget

    

About our culture

  • Flexibility: Work from the place that inspires and motivates you the most! From our awesome Berlin/ Wroclaw offices to the comfort of your own home. Meet up in person with your colleagues every so often, making use of the travel opportunities GRID offers

  • Sustainability: We want our employees to be well-rested and able to perform effectively. We offer a generous vacation allowance (28+ days a year) and the opportunity to speak with professional counselors to support mental health, covered by the business

  • Pragmatic: GRID thrives on being rational, allowing us to make the best decisions rather than keeping to rigid processes and procedures that don’t work well for us

  • Fostering growth: Empowering employees who are determined to grow by providing a self-development budget and strong career advancement opportunities. Support from your teammates to guide and encourage you to grow in your desired professional field

  • Company culture: We believe a diverse industry is best served with an inclusive and diverse workforce. With people based in over 24 countries, our latest employee survey shows that more than 98% agree that GRID provides a supportive, effective remote work environment

    

About GRID

Founded in 2018 in Berlin, GRID offers the GRID Data Platform to the esports & games industry. Specializing in in-game and play-by-play data, GRID curates data for game developers and tournament organizers and leverages its data platform to unlock the potential of rights holders’ data assets for storytelling, fan engagement, and integrity.

GRID works with game publishers and esports tournaments to provide best-in-class data from 20+ games to commercial partners and fan communities around the world. Our exclusive partners include Riot Games, Ubisoft, Krafton, EFG, BLAST, the ACL and many more.

If you have the ambition and desire to work at the forefront of cutting-edge industry projects, then GRID is the place for you.

Apply today to find out more and begin your journey!

Research continues to show that women and other underrepresented candidates are less likely to apply unless they meet most or all listed qualifications. If you think you have what it takes, even if you don't meet every single point on the job descriptions, please still get in touch. We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit!