Project Employee, Player Health Systems Analyst

NBA NBA • New York, NY

16d • $85,000 - $90,000 • Remote

About The Position

This position will join a team whose impact spans multiple departments, working on all matters related to player health. We are seeking an individual whose contributions will enhance the productivity, quality, and efficiency of departmental operations through data-driven support. The ideal candidate will be prepared to engage in administrative and analytical tasks associated with player health initiatives, including working with data, supporting the curation and maintenance of internal databases, and contributing to projects that improve how health information is organized, analyzed, and utilized across the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) preferably in the field of Data Analytics, Data Science, or an equivalent degree
• Project Management – Strong project management / organizational skills and high-level attention to detail; the ability to translate project briefs into operational reality
• Communication – Excellent ability to clearly and succinctly synthesize and communicate ideas orally, in writing, and through visual presentations
• Commitment – Driving high standards for individual, team, and organizational accomplishment; tenaciously working to meet or exceed challenging goals deriving satisfaction from goal achievement and continuous improvement
• Teamwork – Committing to working flexibly within a team and supporting the group’s goals across a multifaceted player health programs
• Analytical Mindset – Strong quantitative skills; the ability to be creative and possess effective problem-solving abilities
• Sports Industry Knowledge / Experience – Demonstrating strong interest in and knowledge of sports industry, athlete health, and the game of basketball
• Confidentiality – Recognizing the necessity of appropriate confidentiality regarding sensitive information
• Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
• Character – Maintaining a strong commitment to organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance
• Strong proficiency in drafting documents/spreadsheets and creating dynamic presentations using Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) required

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with other technical software platforms and systems would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support NBA player health injury data and analytics initiatives, with a focus on data collection, analysis, and AI-driven insights related to basketball health and performance
• Assist the player health group in the overall management and administration of NBA player health systems, including interacting with the team health, performance, and operational staff on player health-related programs, and act as a point of contact for departmental questions
• Act as a liaison between NBA vendors and the Player Health department on data input and quality matters
• Perform daily operational functions related to data management, curation, and integration
• Support and improve internal reporting initiatives for key meetings, committees, and timepoints during the NBA season
• Assist in the development of AI tools and agentic systems to support player health decision-making, with an emphasis on usability and integration across health data domains
• Leverage Python and Snowflake ML to curate data streams, conduct analyses of various complexity, and build and maintain predictive models
• Leverage knowledge of basketball operations and sports analytics to contextualize injury and health data within the broader competitive and performance landscape
• Create interactive dashboards and applications to communicate health insights to internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-clinical audiences across a multi-disciplinary group
• Support ad hoc Player Health initiatives, including offering support for key events, including but not limited to communications, planning, and operations

Benefits

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; short-term disability; mental health coaching/therapy; and sick time.
• Eligibility Note: Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees