Data Scientist

Summary

The Golden State Warriors are looking for a Data Scientist to join their growing multidisciplinary team. In this role, you will make a positive impact on research, predictive modeling, and long-term decision making to support Basketball Operations stakeholders.

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

Skills

• 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
• Experience with scalable ETL/ELT, and operating predictive models in production a plus
• Experience with distributed computing and streaming framework a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 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

Nice to Haves

• Experience with scalable ETL/ELT, and operating predictive models in production a plus
• Experience with distributed computing and streaming framework a plus

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!