Basketball Data Quality Processor
Who We Are:
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The Role:
As a part-time Basketball Quality Analysts for the upcoming season you will work directly with our revolutionary SportVU optical tracking software, which all 30 NBA and numerous NCAA teams use. SportVU allows these teams to gain in-depth player analysis and statistics. Job duties include postgame quality assurance – providing accurate data against tight deadlines.
Employees will be based out of our Northbrook office from roughly Oct. 1 through April 15. Playoff staffing will be merit-based.
- Thorough knowledge of NBA/NCAA basketball players, as well as a strong understanding of the game
- Capacity to work in a group setting involving constant communication amongst coworkers and offsite partners
- Willingness to work evening/weekend hours, mirroring the NBA/NCAA schedule (typically 6pm-1am)
- Strong attention to detail while still maintaining deadline pressures
- Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills
- Passion and love for sports, particularly basketball
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