Data Scientist

Company Overview

Hoopers is changing the game – on and off the court. We’re a fast-growing global sports startup blending technology, data, and creativity to deliver next-generation basketball experiences for fans and players. With an expanding footprint across Europe and Latin America, we’re building the go-to platform for the future of the basketball ecosystem.

Position Overview

We’re looking for a Data Scientist with strong analytical skills and an entrepreneurial mindset. This is a high-impact role working across product and technology — turning data into insights to be the foundation of our tech solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze behavioral and engagement data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities.
  • Build data visualizations and reports to support decision-making.
  • Collaborate with ML engineers to turn insights into features or model inputs.
  • Explore new internal and external data sources to enhance our understanding of audiences and performance.
  • Partner with product and engineering teams to define and measure KPIs, test hypotheses, and track outcomes of new features or campaigns.

Requirements

  • Proficient in Python and analytical libraries (Pandas, NumPy, SQL).
  • Experience in exploratory data analysis, feature engineering.
  • Comfortable working with complex datasets, data wrangling, and exploratory analysis.
  • Familiarity with graph theory, social network analysis, or tools such as NetworkX or Neo4j.
  • Excellent communication skills—able to translate complex data into clear, actionable narratives.
  • Fluency in English.

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Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Work
Job Location: Lisbon - Portugal

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