Senior Data Scientist

Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment • Camden, NJ • 9h ago

Camden, NJ

WHO WE AREFounded by Josh Harris and David Blitzer, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) includes in its portfolio the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Devils, leading venue Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., the Delaware Blue Coats, and the Utica Comets. Led by some of the best and brightest minds across a diverse spectrum of industries, HBSE positions itself as one of the most pioneering, innovative global sports and entertainment businesses to date. HBSE also strives to positively impact the local communities in which it operates through the powerful platform of sports.HBSE offers an energetic work environment built on collaboration, growth, and a quest to excel in everything we do. Prudential Center in downtown Newark, N.J. hosts more than 175 concerts, family shows and special events annually and is the fourth-ranked sports and entertainment venue in the U.S. by Pollstar and Billboard. It is home to the New Jersey Devils, a renowned NHL franchise with three Stanley Cup championships and a proud, passionate fan base. Prudential Center is also home to the brand-new GRAMMY Museum Experience, the first and only of its kind on the east coast.The Philadelphia 76ers organization is one of the most storied franchises in American sports, led by some of the best and brightest minds across a diverse spectrum of industries, HBSE positions itself as one of the most pioneering, innovative global sports and entertainment businesses to date. The 76ers have attracted the industry's top leadership talent from the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, MLS, UFC and NCAA, resulting in one of the most exciting, rewarding, and dynamic work environments within the sports industry. The 76ers offer a best-in-class workplace culture built on collaboration, growth, and a quest to excel in everything we do.OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITYAt HBSE, we engage, represent and reflect diverse voices of employees, players fans and communities. We are dedicated to hiring the best talent that is reflective of where we live, work and play - across all groups and levels; supporting and developing every employee to reach their potential; and creating an inclusive environment that allows team members to bring their true authentic selves to work.

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:The Philadelphia 76ers are seeking aSenior Data Scientistto join the Basketball Research and Development team. This role supports decision-making across all departments in Basketball Operations. The ideal candidate combines a strong foundation in machine learning, predictive modeling, and data engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED, TO THE BELOW:

Lead the development, validation, and deployment of models that evaluate and forecast player and team performance

Work with large, complex, and often noisy datasets (including player-tracking and biomechanical data) to generate actionable insights on the court

Collaborate with front office and coaching staff to translate analytical findings into decision support tools

Continuously iterate on existing models and infrastructure to improve performance and usability

Stay up to date with emerging techniques in data science, sports analytics, and related academic research

QUALIFICATIONS:

3+ years of professional experience in a data science, research, or quantitative modeling role

Expertise with modern machine learning techniques

Proficiency in at least one programming language, Python and SQL experience preferred

Familiarity with data engineering or cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is a plus

Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working on open-ended or ambiguous problems

Passion for basketball and for leveraging data to improve decision-making

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Travel Requirements: May be required to travel occasionally,including between HBSE's various offices; trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay.

Work Environment: This position generally requires that work primarily be performed from the Penn Medicine/Philadelphia 76ers' office in Camden, NJ, and may require attendance at events taking place at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $130,000 and $200,000/year. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including eligibility for bonus.

This position may be governed by an employment agreement, on a form to be provided by the Company, with an expected initial term of two years, although all terms and conditions of any such employment agreement are subject to negotiation between the selected candidate and the Company. If, instead, this position is determined to be an "at will position", the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The benefits package for the position may include the following, subject to the terms of the then-in-effect Company policies, plan documents and other eligibility criteria:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Flexible Spending Accounts

Pretax Transportation Benefit

Generous Parental Leave policies

401K (with a company match after 1 year of service)

Generous Paid Time Off policies

13 Paid Holidays

½ Day Summer Fridays

Complimentary or Discounted Sports & Concert Tickets

On Site Fitness Rooms

Other League & Partner Discounts

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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