National Basketball Association

Basketball Data Scientist

National Basketball Association • $80K — $95K *
Salt Lake City, UT 84118In-Person
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Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in analyzing data and training statistical models using Python or R
  • 2+ years of experience specifically with basketball data and analytics techniques
  • 2+ years of experience in data visualization
  • Solid grounding in statistics fundamentals and advanced predictive modeling
  • Proven track record of writing clean, well-documented code
  • Bachelor's degree in statistics, data science, math, or equivalent experience
  • Passion for basketball

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain predictive models for basketball outcomes
  • Conduct ad hoc data analysis to support basketball decision-makers
  • Collaborate with various departments in Basketball Operations to address their analytics needs
  • Identify and implement new modeling techniques and data sources
  • Maintain and test datasets for analysis purposes
  • Uphold coding standards and best practices in software development
  • Promote the company’s values and mission in all activities

Benefits

  • Open to remote work opportunities
  • Opportunity to influence basketball decision-making in a startup-like environment
  • Access to a collaborative team culture across various departments
  • Work within an organization that values community, teamwork, and transparency
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JOB SUMMARY:

The Utah Jazz are looking for a Data Scientist to perform modeling and analysis that will help inform basketball decision-making.

We are located in Salt Lake City, but are open to remote candidates.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Develop and maintain models to better predict basketball outcomes and facilitate better decision-making across Basketball Operations.
  • Perform ad hoc data analysis as necessary to help basketball decision-makers.
  • Interface with all departments within Basketball Operations (scouting, coaching, analytics, sports science) and strive to understand and meet their needs.
  • Identify, research, and implement opportunities for new models, data sources, and basketball analytics techniques.
  • Help maintain and test datasets used to perform analysis.
  • Maintain best practices for software development including test writing, documentation, and adherence to and improvement of coding standards.
  • Protect the reputation of the company.
  • Exemplify the Utah Jazz mission and values: transparent, all in, community obsessed, one team, and scrappy.
  • Accept other duties, as assigned.


COMPETENCIES:
  • Communicates Effectively - Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  • Demonstrates Self Awareness - Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.


QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 2+ years of experience analyzing data and training statistical models in a production environment using Python or R
  • 2+ years of experience with basketball data and the latest basketball analytics techniques
  • 2+ years of experience with data visualization
  • Expertise in statistics fundamentals and state-of-the-art predictive modeling techniques
  • A desire to work in a startup-like environment where you will be empowered to make design decisions
  • A track record of writing clean and well-documented code
  • Bachelor's in statistics, data science, math or equivalent experience
  • Enthusiasm for basketball
  • Nice to have experience with MLOps
  • Nice to have experience with SQL
  • Nice to have experience with data engineering


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  • This person must be able to communicate and express themselves both written and verbally.
  • This person must be able to observe, inspect, estimate, and assess.
  • This person must be able to sit for long periods of time.


Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and Utah Jazz reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.

About National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a men's professional basketball league in North America, composed of 30 teams. It is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, and is widely considered to be the premier men's professional basketball league in the world. The NBA was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in New York City. The league's revenue comes from ticket sales, merchandise, sponsorships, and media rights. The NBA has a global following and is broadcast in over 215 countries and territories.
Learn more about National Basketball Association
Size
1,100 employees
Industry
Hospitality & Recreation
Founded
1946
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