About the Role
The Golden State Warriors are seeking a Data Scientist to join their team, contributing to research, predictive modeling, and decision-making for Basketball Operations stakeholders. This role involves collaboration with data engineering for deployment and monitoring, reporting to the SVP of Basketball, Analytics and Innovation. The position offers an opportunity to share expertise within a growing sports and entertainment organization.
Responsibilities
- Develop, deploy and monitor predictive models
- Build features for predictive models
- Partner with data analysts to integrate the results into decision making
- Analyze large data sets to discover trends and patterns
- Maintain a pulse on the current state of data science and basketball analytics
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent work experience
- 4+ years of experience working with data analytics team
- Extensive experience with python
- Advanced knowledge of predictive modeling with experience using related libraries (e.g., Keras, scikit-learn, XGBoost, PyMC3)
- Experience with SQL and relational databases
- Experience working in cloud environments (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Git
- Ability to build positive working relationships with clients and peers at all levels within the organization
- Excellent written and verbal communication; strong presentation skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical partners
- Ability to balance multiple projects at once in a fast-paced work environment
- Passion and curiosity for basketball
- Flexible work schedule including nights, weekends and holidays throughout the year
Skills
- python
- predictive modeling
- Keras
- scikit-learn
- XGBoost
- PyMC3
- SQL
- relational databases
- GCP
- AWS
- Azure
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Git
- ETL/ELT
- distributed computing
- streaming framework
- communication
- presentation skills
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 4+ years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Salary/Compensations
- $165,000 Per Year + Bonus
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and dependents
- Employer 401K match
- Vacation, Summer Half-Day Fridays and a generous paid time off plan for pregnancy and parental leaves
- Warriors home tickets, team store discount and more!
About the Company
- Visit www.warriors.com/employment
- Please refer to our California Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
Equal Opportunity
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- Golden State is an equal opportunity employer.
- We will ensure that qualified applicants with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
