Remote Sports Data Scientist - NCAA Analytics

Smith Arnold Partners; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A business consulting firm is seeking a Sports Data Scientist who will leverage data analysis to provide actionable insights for NCAA basketball clients. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in statistical data analysis and data visualization, alongside a deep understanding of sports. This is a full-time remote position that offers an exciting opportunity to influence decision-making in collegiate sports through innovative analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Proficiency with Python and SQL.
• Experience generating data visualizations programmatically.

Responsibilities

• Build predictive models utilizing insights from data.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis for insights.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across data sources.

Skills

Statistical data analysis

Data visualization

Python (pandas, polars, numpy)

SQL

Deep Understanding of sports

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field

Job description

A business consulting firm is seeking a Sports Data Scientist who will leverage data analysis to provide actionable insights for NCAA basketball clients. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in statistical data analysis and data visualization, alongside a deep understanding of sports. This is a full-time remote position that offers an exciting opportunity to influence decision-making in collegiate sports through innovative analytics.