WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.
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This is a temporary position with an expected duration not to exceed (10) months
Position Summary
This position will join a team whose impact spans multiple departments, working on all matters related to player health. We are seeking an individual whose contributions will enhance the productivity, quality, and efficiency of departmental operations through data-driven support. The ideal candidate will be prepared to engage in administrative and analytical tasks associated with player health initiatives, including working with data, supporting the curation and maintenance of internal databases, and contributing to projects that improve how health information is organized, analyzed, and utilized across the department.
Major Responsibilities
- Support NBA player health injury data and analytics initiatives, with a focus on data collection, analysis, and AI-driven insights related to basketball health and performance
- Assist the player health group in the overall management and administration of NBA player health systems, including interacting with the team health, performance, and operational staff on player health-related programs, and act as a point of contact for departmental questions
- Act as a liaison between NBA vendors and the Player Health department on data input and quality matters
- Perform daily operational functions related to data management, curation, and integration
- Support and improve internal reporting initiatives for key meetings, committees, and timepoints during the NBA season
- Assist in the development of AI tools and agentic systems to support player health decision-making, with an emphasis on usability and integration across health data domains
- Leverage Python and Snowflake ML to curate data streams, conduct analyses of various complexity, and build and maintain predictive models
- Leverage knowledge of basketball operations and sports analytics to contextualize injury and health data within the broader competitive and performance landscape
- Create interactive dashboards and applications to communicate health insights to internal and external stakeholders
- Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-clinical audiences across a multi-disciplinary group
- Support ad hoc Player Health initiatives, including offering support for key events, including but not limited to communications, planning, and operations
Required Education/Professional Experience
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) preferably in the field of Data Analytics, Data Science, or an equivalent degree
Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes
- Project Management – Strong project management / organizational skills and high-level attention to detail; the ability to translate project briefs into operational reality
- Communication – Excellent ability to clearly and succinctly synthesize and communicate ideas orally, in writing, and through visual presentations
- Commitment – Driving high standards for individual, team, and organizational accomplishment; tenaciously working to meet or exceed challenging goals deriving satisfaction from goal achievement and continuous improvement
- Teamwork – Committing to working flexibly within a team and supporting the group’s goals across a multifaceted player health programs
- Analytical Mindset – Strong quantitative skills; the ability to be creative and possess effective problem-solving abilities
- Sports Industry Knowledge / Experience – Demonstrating strong interest in and knowledge of sports industry, athlete health, and the game of basketball;
- Confidentiality – Recognizing the necessity of appropriate confidentiality regarding sensitive information
- Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
- Character – Maintaining a strong commitment to organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance
- Strong proficiency in drafting documents/spreadsheets and creating dynamic presentations using Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) required
- Familiarity with other technical software platforms and systems would be an advantage.
Salary Range
$85,000 - $90,000
Job Posting Title
Project
Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; short-term disability; mental health coaching/therapy; and sick time.
Eligibility Note: Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role.
We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.
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About The NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.
