Head of Data Engineering & Fan Operations

Carolina-Panthers; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tepper Sports & Entertainment is seeking a Manager of Data Engineering & Operations to architect and scale the unified data foundation powering the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC.

Reporting to the Director of Business Analytics, you will own data integrations, data infrastructure, and automation across CRM, ticketing, digital, marketing, and fan engagement platforms to enable 1:1 marketing and AI-enabled fan experiences.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in data engineering or analytics engineering.
• Experience building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and data workflows.
• Strong SQL and Python skills with CRM/data platform experience.
• Experience with data governance and quality frameworks.
• Willingness to work evenings/weekends as needed.
• Experience with enterprise data integrations in sports/entertainment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own data integrations across CRM, ticketing, marketing, mobile app, and fan systems.
• Design and scale batch and real-time data pipelines and a unified data lake.
• Govern data quality, privacy, and governance standards enterprise-wide.
• Develop APIs and AI-enabled data workflows for personalized fan experiences.
• Collaborate with NFL/MLS data teams and cross-functional partners.

Skills

ETL/ELT pipelines

Cloud data platforms

SQL

Python

CRM integrations

Data governance

Real-time data

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Data

Tools

Snowflake

Azure

AWS

Job description

Tepper Sports & Entertainment is seeking a Manager of Data Engineering & Operations to architect and scale the unified data foundation powering the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC.

Reporting to the Director of Business Analytics, you will own data integrations, data infrastructure, and automation across CRM, ticketing, digital, marketing, and fan engagement platforms to enable 1:1 marketing and AI-enabled fan experiences.