Analytics Engineer, WNBA NBA Est. $105,000 - $125,000 Engineering,Analytics,NBA New York, USA Engineering NBA New York, USA 2 months ago

SportsTechJobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Access to NBA games and events

Career development opportunities

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

The National Basketball Association (NBA) in New York is seeking an Analytics Engineer for the WNBA to advance data analytics, modeling, and reporting across basketball and business domains.

You will develop insights, build visualizations, and collaborate with operations and analytics teams to drive strategic decisions. A strong foundation in statistics and BI tooling is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Analytics, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in data analysis or business intelligence.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, or R.
• Experience with data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze basketball performance data and business metrics.
• Develop analytical models and data visualizations.
• Generate insights to support strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with basketball operations and business teams.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Maintain and improve data infrastructure and reporting systems.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Data visualization

Tableau

Power BI

Communication

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Analytics, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Job description

### Who We AreThe National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization built around four professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, and NBA 2K League. The NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.NBA rosters at the start of the 2023-24 season featured a record 125 international players from 40 countries. NBA Digital's assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms.Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes. The NBA is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America and around the world.### Position Details**Position Title:** Analytics Engineer, WNBA**Company:** National Basketball Association (NBA)**Location:** New York, USA**Status:** Full time### Position SummaryThis Analytics Engineer, WNBA role will support the NBA's data analytics and business intelligence initiatives. The position involves analyzing basketball and business data, generating insights, and supporting strategic decision-making across the organization.### Key Responsibilities* Analyze basketball performance data and business metrics* Develop analytical models and data visualizations* Generate insights to support strategic initiatives* Collaborate with basketball operations and business teams* Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders* Maintain and improve data infrastructure and reporting systems### Qualifications* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Analytics, or related field* 3-5 years of experience in data analysis or business intelligence* Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, or similar analytical tools* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills* Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)* Excellent communication and presentation abilities* Knowledge of basketball analytics preferred### What We Offer* Opportunity to work for the world's premier professional basketball league* Dynamic and collaborative work environment* Professional development and career growth opportunities* Comprehensive benefits package* Access to NBA games and events* Be part of a global sports and entertainment organization**Reference ID:** JR000967To apply for this position, please visit the NBA careers portal and submit your application through the official channels.**The NBA is an equal opportunity employer.** We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and celebrate diversity in our workforce.