Data Engineer

Job Summary

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the management and administration of a Microsoft SQL Server database.
• Help ensure database data integrity by building and maintaining resilient data processes.
• Manage resources from third party vendors providing technological resources and/or data feeds to the Basketball Operations department, along with various technologies (analytical programs, systems, and resources) utilized by the department. 
• Architect data storage solutions to efficiently store information in an accessible fashion.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field with focus on computer programming.
• Strong Microsoft SQL Server programming and administration skills along with an understanding of database design and data collection methodology, including the underlying relational and dimensional data models.
• Experience in building ETL processes to centralize and organize data.
• Understanding of how to utilize cloud based solutions such as those offered by Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to work independently and coordinate multiple tasks.
• Strong organizational skills, with a robust attention to detail, in regards both to checking and working with data.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work with and communicate with people from all departments and at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle high pressure situations while still being attentive to the detail and excellent work product required.
• Experience with building video streaming solutions is a plus.
• Familiarity with automation systems such as Jenkins is a plus.
• Knowledge of advanced basketball statistics, and knowledge of common basketball statistical resources, both public and proprietary is a plus.
• Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive/confidential situations and information.
• A working knowledge of the NBA, and the NBA rules & regulations, is a plus.
• Stand/Sit/Walk for long periods of time.