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Position Summary:
You will be part of a growing Data Engineering team that handles NBA data for Internal and External Users. The IT department services over 10 internal groups and the Data Engineer will be a seasoned Technologist comfortable with a variety of data technologies. Data Engineering Group handles a data warehouse that sources data out of over 15 sources and services over 10 internal groups. The current data technology stack is a cloud-based solution utilizing Microsoft’s Azure platform. Data technologies deployed within the cloud platform include Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), Azure Databricks and Databricks Delta Lake, and Snowflake Data Warehousing. Related data tools and capabilities include AI/ML models using Databricks, Python, and R, and data cataloging using Alation and FiveTran for some data ingestion.
We're looking for someone who is laser-focused on operational excellence and customer satisfaction. You'll need to wear many hats, so flexibility and a can-do attitude are critical! We are looking for a dynamic, collaborative personality that can champion the cause of Agile within the organization. The individual should be a recent graduate with intern experience in a fast-paced environment where they utilize their technical skills and can-do attitude to add value to an established team with minimal supervision. A passionate engineer who strives for automation would be ideal for this position.
As a Data Engineer, you will lead NBA’s data efforts across all products and lines of business. You are a pioneer, building new capabilities that will help unlock new possibilities for our businesses. You will coordinate with external and internal resources to be a part of a Data Engineering practice. You will play a fundamental role in achieving our ambitious growth objectives. You must be comfortable switching between multiple projects, contributing as an individual, and working with both business teams and technology teams to translate business requirements into a finished product. You possess strategic vision and tactical mastery and combine it with an entrepreneurial spirit to get it done. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across the company to design innovative solutions and balance challenging priorities and resource demands.
The right candidate is someone who is passionate about data technologies. We’re looking for someone who welcomes challenges and is hyper-focused on delivering exceptional results to internal business customers while creating a rewarding team environment.
This position reports to the Data Engineering Team Lead, IT
Job Level - T2
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Salary Range: $120,000 - $142,500
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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 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2021-22 season featured a record 121 international players from 40 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 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.