NFL Media is seeking a Next Gen Stats Data Quality Engineer Lead who has a passion for football and data. In this role, you will monitor live games to ensure data accuracy and completeness, working closely with the engineering team to make necessary adjustments.

Responsibilities:

• Review and verify data on all plays during live games
• Ensure all plays have data and video mapped properly and adjust accordingly
• Confirm player participation on a play-by-play basis
• Confirm all advanced statistics are created post play
• Make necessary changes to data when incorrect using in house developed web-based tools
• Identify and document issues and their resolutions in a runbook. Work with engineers to enhance in house tools to be able to fix all issues

Requirements:

• Must have worked in an NGS Game Day role for 2+ seasons
• Strong football knowledge
• Must be computer savvy (Chrome, Slack, Google Docs/Sheets, Zoom, etc.)
• Detail-oriented and reliable
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• This is a remote position
• Must be available to work game days during preseason (Thu-Sun) and Sundays during regular season
• A reliable internet connection is required, everything else will be supplied
• Candidates must be available for all 18 Sundays during regular season
• Weekday regular season games will be divided among the Game Day Leads
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. No relocation or visa sponsorship is available for this position
• Hands on experience with data manipulation a plus