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# Team Data Scientist

- **Company:** the NBA
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $110,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Business Process Modeling, Cloud Database, Data Structures, Data Visualization, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, Standard Sql, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Tableau (Software), Snowflake, Data Strategy
- **Published:** May 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=abf40d9141380c0a

## About the Role

Do you have experience in SQL?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Experience with:

 * coding in R or Python, with a background in SQL

 * BI tools, preferably Tableau or Power BI

 * Snowflake, Azure, or similar cloud data infrastructures

 * Familiarity with dbt

 * Developing methods to streamline processes and data flow through automation

 * Understanding existing data structures, including collection and standardization processes, and ability to help shape future processes going forward with an eye toward business needs

 * Ability to consult with business analysts and operators to understand their data needs, develop systems to access the data and convert the outputs into various formats for analysis

 * Comfort with ambiguity in data and experience in working with partners to optimize third-party data streams, * Bachelor's degree in quantitative field, with sports focus preferred

 * 2+ years of experience in analytics engineering, data science and/or business intelligence role

## Description

This position is part of the Data Strategy & Analytics ("DSA") group, responsible for delivering analytical insights and products to team stakeholders. The Team Data Scientist will be responsible for partnering with Team Marketing & Business Operations (" TMBO ") to evolve enterprise reporting that drives key decisions and outcomes tied to the team business (ticketing, partnerships, and marketing) . Additionally, t his role will support and drive more efficient team capabilities through predictive analyses and data visualization, while regularly interfac ing with leadership across strategic, legal, and technical verticals to align efforts around our organization's top financial priorities.

Major Responsibilities

 * Develop and maintain analytical products for communicating the state of the team business to key stakeholders at the league office

 * Enhance current product and report generation process to expedite the deliver y of insights to team executives across all areas of the business

 * Create new models and outputs that inform decision-making around fan communication and journeys with the NBA

 * Take technical ownership of key data submission portals, understanding how certain data inputs lead to business outcomes and decisions

 * Work with Team Marketing & Business Operations ("TMBO") account managers on various analyses to support decision-making in the ticketing space and other business lines


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