Intern - Data Analyst - Basketball Strategy & Analytics

Job Description

We are taking a responsible approach to creating environments that allow us to do what we do best – host and entertain fans during a basketball game or special event. We've been closely monitoring the impact of the pandemic on our communities and team members. As part of our commitment to health and safety, we are implementing a mandatory vaccine requirement for current full-time and part-time team members, as well as all newly hired employees. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide - and the Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena approves – a valid religious or medical explanation as to why you are not able to get vaccinated that the Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena is able to reasonably accommodate. Learn more here about our COVID 19 health and safety protocols.

Who are we: A professional basketball team and state-of-the-art arena/entertainment venue that specializes in creating memorable experiences for each guest we interact with. Some of our favorite things are live sports, concerts, comedy shows, family shows, and most any other world-class event you can think of, and we're looking for someone who shares the same interests. We live for the fast paced world of sports & live entertainment, and as such, we work hard, run fast, execute flawlessly, and party it up when it all comes together. Lastly, we strive to deliver wonderful experiences that create lasting memories, and we prefer to surround ourselves with those who are the best at what they do.

Who are you: An enthusiastic lover of sports, live entertainment, and people. You have true passion for engaging in meaningful interactions and creating memorable experiences for all guests. You strive to be helpful, engaging, and knowledgeable of all things Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. You enjoy being a part of an exciting and dynamic group, and you're committed to continuously enhancing the productivity and effectiveness of your team. Lastly, you enjoy working hard and celebrating hard, and you'd be shocked if guests weren't positively impacted by their interactions with you.

Purpose:
The Data Analyst Intern will work directly with the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Strategy & Analytics staff in support of the entire data pipeline including statistical analysis, building and automating reporting tools, data visualization, and data warehousing support. This position will work on projects that influence the strategic decision-making of the Hawks organization by leveraging big data and advanced statistical/computer programing methods.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• • Conduct basketball-related research projects as assigned by the Basketball Strategy & Analytics group.
• Research will vary in focus and scope, from long-term exploratory topics to short-term directed studies.
• Candidates are expected to innovate on existing research and collaborate on new research topics.
• Improve on the existing analytics infrastructure including reporting, automation, and database development.
• Meet regularly with the Basketball Strategy & Analytics staff via conference calls/video calls to discuss, debate, and present research. Meetings will also give the opportunity to gain insight into the workings of a basketball analytics group for an NBA team.
• Provide general support in all aspects of basketball operations as required.
• Help with day-to-day data collection for basketball operations.

Basic Requirements/Qualifications
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university, pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field.
• Applicants must be returning to school in Fall of 2022.
• Willing and able to work remotely for the duration of the internship.
• Experience working with scripting languages for analysis and visualization, specifically: R, Python, and JavaScript.
• Experience working with relational databases and SQL.
• Experience working with large data.
• Experience with basketball-specific data is a plus.
• Experience building fast, interactive visualizations.
• Experience with R Shiny framework is a plus.
• Able and willing to meet deadlines, both on advanced and on short notice.
• Attention to detail with exemplified ability to check work.
• Willing to work on time-consuming tasks such as data collection, code cleanup, and code review.
• Capable of maintaining productivity in both independent and team environments.
• Experience maintaining well-organized and structured code repositories for reproducible analysis.
• Positive and collaborative communicator with a willingness to ask questions.
• Knowledge of the rules of basketball, specifically the NBA and the G-League.
• Passion for Basketball and Sports.

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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rz15j1-3-145-93-227-42 in your application.