Basketball Operations Analyst

Major Responsibilities

• Aid and enforce team compliance with injury reporting rules and the Participation Policy.
• Conduct research and analysis on player health and Basketball Operations to improve the on-court product.
• Manage daily team portal activity, including team practice schedules, travel and hotel information.
• Confirm and circulate active lists, daily box scores, and referee game reports.
• Categorize player conduct results and maintain the League Operations App.
• Assist in reviewing non-NBA summer leagues and charity games.
• Collect and monitor courtside staff submissions and background checks.
• Support the preparation of scorer’s table memos and manuals for league events.

League Events

• Provide on-site support for key Basketball Operations projects and events like the NBA Cup, All-Star Weekend, NBA Draft Combine, NBA Finals, NBA Draft, and NBA Summer League.
• Aid in participant ticket allocation for the All-Star Weekend and NBA Draft.
• Maintain college prospect profiles in Combine Central.

Analytics

• Organize data, generate insights, and prepare reports for the department.
• Undertake follow-up analysis as directed.

Miscellaneous

• Support logistics for off-site league operations meetings, including setup and coordination.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as warranted.

Required Education/Professional Experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred. Experience in data modeling and analysis (e.g., Excel). Experience in project management as well as people management and development. Prior experience in basketball operations or a related field is strongly preferred.

Required Skills/Knowledge

• A minimum of 5 years of corporate experience, preferably in a team or league office setting.
• Strong passion for basketball and deep knowledge of NBA personnel.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail; ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely.
• Analytical problem-solver who is also a highly motivated self-starter.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs), experience with data extraction (e.g., SQL) and data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI).
• Self-starter with exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to communicate with a nontechnical audience and deal effectively with senior management.
• Proven ability to thrive and provide servant-oriented leadership in a fast-paced environment, preferably in a league office setting.
• Proven ability to successfully navigate uncertainty, complexity, and pressure-filled situations.
• Must exercise good judgement and be able to maintain confidentiality with sensitive projects.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and particularly PowerPoint.
• Detail oriented and well-organized.
• Proven professionalism with confidential information.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.

Salary Range

$85,000 - $95,000

About The NBA

The NBA is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.