Job Summary:

Our organization consists of many different departments that support the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Footprint Center.

Would you like to win championships and create sustained success? We are looking for individuals that are committed to pursuing excellence and be part of creating memorable experiences.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our team as a Database Engineer with the Basketball Operations Department. This position will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, building, and maintenance of the data architecture supporting the Phoenix Suns' Basketball Operations’ needs.  The successful candidate will ensure the effective collection, storage, and retrieval of large datasets, helping to drive data-driven decision-making within the organization.

We strive for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. All work, including workplace flexibility, should be performed within Arizona.

What Will You Do:

• Collaborate with the Manager, Basketball Data Infrastructure to define the team's data architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with the organization's goals and objectives.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines, database systems, and data storage solutions to support the collection and management of large datasets related to basketball operations, including player performance, scouting, analytics, and other relevant data sources.
• Build ingestion systems to extract, transform, and load data to the cloud database, working with the Manager, Basketball Data Infrastructure to decide which technologies are ideal for each task.
• Ensure the effective integration of new data sources and technologies, adapting the existing data architecture as needed to accommodate emerging requirements and opportunities.
• Monitor and optimize the performance, reliability, and security of the team's data architecture, proactively addressing any issues or concerns that may arise.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, implementing appropriate backup and recovery procedures within the Snowflake environment to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Basketball Operations, including data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders, to understand their data needs and ensure the data architecture effectively supports their requirements.
• Stay current on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in data engineering, database management, and data storage solutions, identifying opportunities to enhance the team’s data architecture and competitive advantage.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation pertaining to data architecture, database configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices to facilitate knowledge transfer and incur timely and accurate data delivery.
• Assist with the evaluation and implementation of new technology solutions related to data engineering and database management.

What We Need From Our Database Engineer:

• Demonstrated expertise in designing, building, and maintaining scalable and efficient data pipelines, databases, and data storage solutions.
• Proficient in SQL and a well verse understanding of ETL processes.
• Deep knowledge of clean-coding principles.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle, conducting daily standups, agile methodologies, backlog management, etc.
• Expert in at least one object-oriented programming language; Python preferred.
• Experience with Snowflake’s cloud environment preferred.
• Familiarity using the AWS Suite (Lamdba, S3) preferred.
• Implementation of CI/CD frameworks preferred.
• Experience building out end-to-end testing preferred.
• Exposure to the Atlassian suite of products (BitBucket, SourceTree, Confluence) preferred.
• Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and project management skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Passion for basketball and a deep understanding of the sport's nuances, strategies, and trends.

 Experience/ Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• A minimum of 1 year of professional experience in database engineering, data architecture, or a related field, preferably within the sports industry.

What You Can Expect:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Flexible schedule to include weekends, evenings, and some holidays to meet business needs
• Ability to transit throughout the arena for various periods of time
• Occasional travel from time to time for professional development
• This position works mainly indoors, removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is <5%
• S-Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally
• Position is predominately computer-based, requiring the use of a computer monitor
• Must be able to carry on a conversation both on the phone and in-person
• Ability to Read, Write & Speak in English
• Wide range of fulltime benefit options including
  • Medical, Dental and Vision coverages
  • Life and Disability options
  • Vacation, sick and holiday leave programs
  • In-arena work requirements with the potential of hybrid schedules based on each role and department.
• Perks:
  • Discounts at Fanatics Team Shop
  • Tickets available for Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and Rattlers games
• Visit our Culture page learn more about our culture and work environment!