Position Description
The Boston Bruins Hockey Operations department is accepting applications for an experienced data engineer. This position reports to our Director of Hockey Analytics, and will assist in the development of our database systems and infrastructure, as well as the creation and maintenance of our data processing pipelines.

Responsibilities

Build automated pipelines for acquiring, processing and cleaning data from different sources and providers; manage data flow into centralized databases
Conduct database feature engineering to support departmental research
Prepare, clean, and format analytical data sets for processing by analysts
Develop processes for monitoring and testing data quality across multiple sources; diagnose and resolve data quality issues to ensure accuracy
Use and create tools for data manipulation, visualization, reporting
Define storage, security and backup procedures; serve as main resource for departmental support and data maintenance
Take ownership of database structure - manage with long-term stability in mind while delivering short-term results
Interface with analytics and other hockey operations staff, and execute exploratory research and analysis as needed

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, IT, or related field
Preferred post-graduate education or 2-4 years related work experience
3+ years of experience developing in SQL or AWS Redshift
2+ years of experience with data profiling, modeling, and data pipeline development
2+ years of experience developing in Python, R, or similar language
Familiarity with APIs and machine learning a plus
Experience manipulating large and complex data sets
Excellent written and verbal communication ability – desire to be part of a group and to put the needs of the team first.
Problem-solving skills – must be able to assess tasks and react to requests independently, if necessary
Ability to take initiative, work in a fast-paced environment, and consistently meet deadlines
A knowledge and passion for working in sport. Hockey knowledge is a plus, but candidates should have an understanding of typical data structures and research areas in sport.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.