Job Description

This is a temporary position with an expected duration not to exceed (10) months.   Position Summary: In this role on the NBA’s Content Strategy & Business Intelligence team, you will be responsible for building and maintaining the NBA’s extensive social and digital content databases and processes. Reporting into the Sr. Director of Digital Data Strategy & Analytics, you will collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and various stakeholders across the league to identify data opportunities that will support content reporting and analytics.   Major Responsibilities: Own social content tagging process that powers content dashboards shared company-wide, including executive leadership Monitor and update content taxonomy as needed to include new content franchises, players, and initiatives in tagging process Develop and maintain data tracking schedule to fill data gaps across platforms Monitor data and API connections in Fivetran and communicate errors and findings to database solutions team Maintain manual data entry and export/upload process for platforms with API gaps Collaborate on data management projects (e.g., data standardization projects, data mapping) Collaborate with content strategy team to determine data gaps and opportunities   Required Experience & Knowledge: Familiarity with NBA basketball, including knowledge of players, teams, plays, and storylines, required Intermediate experience working with Microsoft Excel Detail oriented data background and exemplary analytical skills Knowledge of social media and digital data a plus  Ability to work within demanding timeframes in a dynamic environment High attention to detail, design, and innovation Passion for data and eagerness to learn new analytics tools and languages   Educational Background Required: High School Diploma or higher