Coaching-Embedded Basketball Insights Analyst

Phoenix Suns; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Player 15 Group is seeking a Basketball Insights Analyst embedded in the coaching workflow to deliver timely analytics support throughout the season. You will attend meetings, travel with the team, and help coaches leverage data in daily work.

Strong communication and basketball judgment are essential. Candidates should be comfortable with basketball data, SQL, and Python or R, and able to translate coaching questions into actionable analyses for front office and coaching staff.

Qualifications

• Reliability and responsiveness in time-sensitive work.
• Basketball curiosity and judgment to link data to decisions.
• Clear communication and concise reporting.
• Organized with attention to detail under time pressure.
• Experience with SQL and Python or R is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for the coaching staff.
• Attend coaching meetings and practices to understand priorities and context.
• Travel with the team and support the pregame, in-game, and postgame cycle.
• Serve as a consistent point of contact for analytics questions and coordination.
• Build trust through preparation, responsiveness, discretion, and reliable execution.
• Prepare recurring opponent, team, lineup, player, and matchup analyses for coaches.
• Translate coaching questions into clear analytical tasks and confirm intended use cases.

Skills

Basketball analytics

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Player 15 Group is seeking a Basketball Insights Analyst embedded in the coaching workflow to deliver timely analytics support throughout the season. You will attend meetings, travel with the team, and help coaches leverage data in daily work.

Strong communication and basketball judgment are essential. Candidates should be comfortable with basketball data, SQL, and Python or R, and able to translate coaching questions into actionable analyses for front office and coaching staff.