Basketball Data Scientist (New Grad Summer 2027)

Utah Jazz • Salt Lake City, UT

7d • Remote

About The Position

The Utah Jazz are looking for a data scientist to perform modeling and analysis that will help inform basketball decision-making. Applicants should be completing their studies this Spring, with a targeted start date at the Jazz in Summer 2027. We are located in Salt Lake City, but are open to remote candidates.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience analyzing data and training statistical models using Python or R.
• Familiarity with basketball data and the latest basketball analytics techniques.
• 1+ years of experience with data visualization.
• Proficient in statistics fundamentals and familiarity with state-of-the-art predictive modeling techniques.
• A desire to work in a startup-like environment where you will be empowered to make design decisions.
• A track record of writing clean and well-documented code.
• Soon to have Bachelor’s or graduate degree in statistics, data science, math or equivalent experience.
• Enthusiasm for basketball.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MLOps.
• Experience with SQL.
• Experience with data engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain models to better predict basketball outcomes and facilitate better decision-making across Basketball Operations.
• Perform ad hoc data analysis as necessary to help basketball decision-makers.
• Interface with all departments within Basketball Operations (scouting, coaching, analytics, sports science) and strive to understand and meet their needs.
• Identify, research, and implement opportunities for new models, data sources, and basketball analytics techniques.
• Help maintain and test datasets used to perform analysis.
• Maintain best practices for software development including test writing, documentation, and adherence to and improvement of coding standards.
• Protect the reputation of the company.
• Exemplify the Utah Jazz mission and values: transparent, all in, community obsessed, one team, and scrappy.
• Accept other duties, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree