Ngs Data Quality Engineer

Summary

The NFL's Next Gen Stats team is seeking associates for its player tracking project to help with game data review and verification. Candidate will work closely with Next Gen Stats engineering team by assisting the team in reviewing all plays during live games in preseason and on Sundays during regular season, ensuring data is correct and making necessary changes when it is not. The ideal candidate for this position loves football and enjoys immersing themselves in data and finding insights. Candidates must be self-motivated and available on Sundays for the entirety of the season (Aug-Jan). NOTE: This is a remote position on Sundays only during the NFL season.

Essential Functions

• Confirm all advanced statistics are created post play
• Ensure all plays have data and video mapped properly
• Confirm player participation on a play-by-play basis
• Review and verify data on all plays during live games

Required Education and Experience

• Must be computer savvy (Chrome, Slack, Google Docs/Sheets, Zoom, etc.)
• Strong football knowledge
• Detail-oriented and reliable

Preferred Education and Experience

Hands on experience with data manipulation a plus

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

• A reliable internet connection is required, everything else will be supplied.
• Must work game days during preseason (Thu-Sun) and Sundays during regular season.
• Candidates must be available for all 18 Sundays during regular season.
• This is a remote position.

Salary / Pay Range

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Expected Hours of Work

• The NFL is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
• 4 hours per game / 8 hours on Sundays