Senior Data Scientist

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance analytical tools, metrics, and models in support of Hockey Operations' initiatives and decision-making
• Create data visualizations and reports that communicate key ideas, findings, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
• Represent R&D in discussing new projects, priorities, and analytical deliverables with coaches, scouts, and decision-makers
• Contribute to the mentorship and professional development of junior analysts through feedback and code reviews
• Collaborate with analysts and engineers to ensure production-ready data products are available to decision-makers
• Continuously evolve the organization's analytical capabilities to remain at the cutting edge of hockey analytics research

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field
• 3–5 years of professional experience in an analytical role
• Expertise in production-grade predictive modeling, machine learning, and statistical methods
• Working knowledge of cloud computing, storage, and data warehousing platforms
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python
• Strong communication skills for delivering findings to Hockey Operations staff

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a technical field
• Prior experience in hockey analytics, sports R&D, or with NHL-specific data sources
• Familiarity with multipoint skeletal tracking or spatiotemporal sports data

About the Company

The Florida Panthers are one of the National Hockey League’s premier franchises and back-to-back Stanley Cup champions. Based in South Florida, the organization operates multiple facilities and is committed to a culture of selfless service and community empowerment.