About the Role
The Data Engineer will be a key contributor to the business, supporting the NHL, Arena, and Sabertooth Sports & Entertainment business units. This role is crucial for maintaining and optimizing the organization's data ecosystem, powering sales, marketing, fan engagement, and analytics. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, passionate about building data solutions, and thrives in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to operational strategy on database architecture and design for the business strategy & analytics function.
- Optimize reporting and analysis datasets for improved performance and expanded resourcing capabilities.
- Design and manage ETL/ELT pipelines, data migrations, and data validation processes.
- Develop modeled data sets designed for automated reporting across ticketing, partnerships, digital marketing, and customer journey mapping.
- Experience with identity resolution/golden record systems creation and management.
- Support CRM and Analytics teams to understand data needs and deliver reliable solutions.
- Grow the scope of responsibility and impact of the analytics team and the overall Business Strategy & Analytics department.
- Execute techniques to identify, extract and analyze data to support business decisions.
- Execute analytical approaches to transform complex data into thoughtful, actionable insights.
- Contribute to documentation of data processes, schemas, and workflows.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a consistent track record of professional and personal achievement.
- 0-1 year professional experience building ETL/ELT pipelines, relational database design/management, and data operations.
- Expert-level understanding of SQL (PostgreSQL preferred).
- Familiarity with Amazon Redshift related AWS Services (S3, RDS, IAM, Glue, DMS) a plus.
- Proficient in R, Python, Javascript, or any other open-source tool for data pipeline building/management.
- Deep understanding of dimensional data modeling concepts and practical experience building star schemas, including the definition of facts, dimensions, and slowly changing dimensions.
- Exceptional Microsoft Excel skills.
- Understanding of ticket operations (Ticketmaster/TM1/Archtics) a plus.
- Understanding of CRM systems data a plus.
- Must be able to identify problems, their sources, and their potential solutions while continuing to successfully conduct day-to-day operations without interruption.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, with strong critical thinking and attention to detail.
- Experience in the Sports and Entertainment industry is a strong plus.
- Strong organization and prioritization skills.
Skills
- SQL
- ETL/ELT pipelines
- Relational database design/management
- Data operations
- Amazon Redshift
- AWS Services (S3, RDS, IAM, Glue, DMS)
- R
- Python
- Javascript
- Dimensional data modeling
- Star schemas
- Microsoft Excel
- Ticket operations
- CRM systems data
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Organization
- Prioritization
Location
- Nashville
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 0-1 year professional experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business analytics, or statistics preferred.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Competitive pay
- Referral bonuses
- 401K eligibility
- Priority access to event presales
- Tickets to events (when available)
- Nashville Locker Room (pro shop) discount
- Premium pay for overnight shifts
- 19+ days of paid time off each year
- Ford Ice Center programming discount
- On demand pay
- Bonus potential
About the Company
- Nashville Predators is an equal opportunity employer.
- The organization celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment for all employees.
Equal Opportunity
- Nashville Predators is an equal opportunity employer.
- The organization does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability status, genetic information, or any other applicable federal or state protected classification.
- The organization celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment for all employees.
- Applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact our Recruitment Team at recruiter@teamsmashville.com to request an accommodation.
