Data Engineer, Business Strategy & Analytics

Nashville Predators; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Competitive pay

Event presales

Job summary

The Nashville Predators onsite in Nashville, TN is seeking a Data Engineer within the Business Strategy and Analytics function. The role focuses on building and maintaining data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and analytics to inform decisions across NHL, Arena, and Sabertooth Sports & Entertainment.

You will collaborate across teams to enable reliable reporting, data integrity, and actionable insights in a culture that prioritizes data-driven decision making and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with achievement; preferred in CS/IS/analytics/statistics.
• 0-1 year of experience building ETL/ELT pipelines and data operations.
• Expert-level SQL skills (PostgreSQL preferred).
• Familiarity with AWS Redshift and related services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Shape database architecture and design strategy for analytics teams.
• Improve reporting datasets via normalization, indexing, and query optimization.
• Build and oversee ETL/ELT pipelines, data migrations, and validation workflows.
• Create modeled datasets for automated reporting across multiple domains.
• Collaborate with CRM and Analytics teams to translate data needs into solutions.
• Expand analytics team scope within the department.
• Document data processes, schemas, and workflows.

Skills

PostgreSQL

Redshift

Python

R

JavaScript

Excel

ETL/ELT

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

S3

RDS

IAM

Glue

DMS

Job description

Join the Nashville Predators onsite in Nashville, TN as a Data Engineer within the Business Strategy and Analytics function. This role emphasizes building and maintaining data pipelines, ETL and ELT processes, and analytics to inform decisions across NHL, Arena, and Sabertooth Sports & Entertainment. You will collaborate across teams to enable reliable reporting, data integrity, and actionable insights in a culture that prioritizes data-driven decision making and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Help shape the database architecture and design strategy that supports the business strategy and analytics teams.
• Improve the performance of reporting and analytics datasets through normalization, indexing, and query optimization to enable broader resource capabilities.
• Build and oversee ETL/ELT pipelines, data migrations, and validation workflows, including data flows delivered via APIs, RSS feeds, webhooks, SFTP, and SaaS apps.
• Create modeled data sets for automated reporting across ticketing, partnerships, digital marketing, and customer journey mapping.
• Work with identity resolution and golden record system creation and management.
• Collaborate with CRM and Analytics teams to translate data needs into dependable solutions.
• Expand the analytics team’s scope and impact within the Business Strategy and Analytics department.
• Apply techniques to identify, extract, and analyze data to inform business decisions.
• Use analytical approaches to convert complex data into actionable insights.
• Document data processes, schemas, and workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a record of professional and personal achievement; preferred concentrations include computer science, information systems, business analytics, or statistics.
• 0-1 year of professional experience building ETL/ELT pipelines, relational database design/management, and data operations.
• Expert-level SQL skills (PostgreSQL preferred).
• Familiarity with Amazon Redshift and related AWS services (S3, RDS, IAM, Glue, DMS) is a plus.
• Proficiency in R, Python, JavaScript, or other open source tools for building and managing data pipelines.
• Strong understanding of dimensional data modeling and hands‑on experience with star schemas, including facts, dimensions, and slowly changing dimensions.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Understanding of ticket operations (Ticketmaster/TM1/Archtics) is a plus.
• Understanding CRM systems data is a plus.
• Ability to identify problems, their sources, and potential solutions while keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong critical thinking and attention to detail.
• Experience in the sports and entertainment industry is a strong plus.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills.

Technologies

• SQL (PostgreSQL)
• Amazon Redshift
• AWS Services: S3, RDS, IAM, Glue, DMS
• R
• Python
• JavaScript
• Excel

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Competitive pay
• Referral bonuses
• 401K eligibility
• Priority access to event presales
• Tickets to events (when available)
• Nashville Locker Room pro shop discount
• Premium pay for overnight shifts
• 19+ days of paid time off each year
• Ford Ice Center programming discount
• On demand pay
• Bonus potential

Essential Physical Functions

• Ability to sit for extended periods
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Excellent speaking and listening skills
• Accessing, typing, and processing records via digital systems

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Nashville Predators is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other applicable federal or state protected classification. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees.