Job Description:
CricViz is looking for a talented individual and cricket enthusiast to join our team on a 2-month internship in June 2024.
Role Overview:
• You will be using the world’s largest cricket database and working with leading cricket analysts to further develop our understanding of all formats of the game.
• You will be directly involved with our support of broadcast coverage throughout the T20 World Cup taking place in June.
• You will be analysing granular tracking data to generate new insights on player and team performances to support our work with Pro Teams and leading broadcast clients.
• You will be working within a team to develop new metrics for use by clients such as broadcasters and professional coaches/teams and work with the Product team to turn those insights into products and graphics which will be displayed on broadcasts across the world.
Key Requirements:
• Passion for cricket and strong understanding of the detail of the sport (rules, terminology, insight).
• Proficiency in Python.
• Experience using relational databases and SQL.
• Familiarity with data manipulation and analysis libraries (e.g., pandas, numpy, jupyter, scikit-learn).
• Knowledge of machine learning and statistical methods (e.g. linear/logistic regression, decision trees, random forest, unsupervised methods) is preferred.
• Ability to convey complex information through data visualisation.
• Ability to manage different responsibilities and adapt to changing business needs.
Location:
• London
Equality and Diversity:
CricViz is committed to building an open and inclusive culture that supports personal development and learning. Ellipse believes in the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, training, development and promotion despite any differences based on individual grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.
Benefits:
• You will have the chance to work directly with the world’s largest cricket database and collaborate with leading cricket analysts
• You will be part of a diverse team that values equal opportunity in employment, fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace environment