Position: NCAA Men’s Basketball Data Analyst (Full Time) 

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid office/work from home) 

Approximate Salary Range: $75,000 to $85,000 

Summary 

Big League Advantage is seeking a Men’s Basketball Data Analyst to help us add value to our  NCAAM basketball clients. This position offers an exciting opportunity to leverage data  analysis to provide actionable insights, support decision-making, and enhance team and  player performance within the NCAAM collegiate basketball landscape. The ideal candidate  will have a passion for sports analytics, specifically basketball, well-rounded basketball specific knowledge, and previous experience with statistical data analysis. Here is the link to an article which outlines our work with the Alabama Men’s Basketball Team. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Communicate insights accurately and effectively with coaching staffs • Create scouting reports and potential strategy advice for upcoming opponents using  internal tools, analytical insights, and film analysis 

• Film analysis of upcoming opponents, client teams, and prospects (high school and  transfer portal) to provide subjective evaluations supporting internal analytics • Ensure data integrity and accuracy across several data sources 

• Answer ad-hoc questions regarding specific requests from clients such as lineup  optimizations, transfer targeting, schedule optimization, and game strategy • Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify data-driven insights to coaching staffs  and decision-makers to inform tactical, strategic, and recruitment decisions • Stay up to date with client, sport, and analytical trends to inform coaching staffs 

Qualifications 

• Understanding of basketball rules and metrics (e.g. kenpom adjusted efficiency,  Quadrant wins, NET rankings, NIL rules, etc) 

• Experience with python (pandas, numpy) and SQL or a willingness to learn  necessary coding skills 

• Experience generating data visualizations programmatically (preferably python) • Strong communication skills and ability to convey complex data concepts to non technical audiences 

• Strong self-motivation and curiosity to challenge traditional basketball beliefs • Attention to detail for accurate and timely report delivery 

• (Preferred) Experience playing or working with college basketball teams • (Preferred) Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science or a related field 

To apply, please send an email with your resume and cover letter to  [email protected] with BLA NCAAM Basketball Data Analyst in subject line.