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Senior Data Scientist, Hockey Operations

The Florida Panthers Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale, FL

2d ago

Full time Senior Analytics Business Intelligence

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Job Description

The Florida Panthers offer a role for a Senior Data Scientist on the Hockey Operations – Research & Development team in Fort Lauderdale, FL, on site. You will build and deploy models, metrics, and tools to inform decision-making and communicate insights to stakeholders at all levels. This position reports to the Director of Research and Development and contributes to data-driven competitive decision-making.

Benefits

Onsite opportunity in Fort Lauderdale with a data‑driven, collaborative hockey operations culture
Chance to build, deploy, and refine analytical tools, metrics, and models that directly inform decision‑making
Develop and present visualizations and reports that convey key ideas to both technical and non‑technical audiences
Engage with coaches, scouts, and Hockey Operations leadership to discuss projects, priorities, and deliverables
Mentor and support the professional development of junior analysts through feedback and guidance
Collaborate with analysts and engineers to deliver production‑ready data products in a timely manner
Join a learning culture that emphasizes curiosity and ongoing advancement in hockey analytics research

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and enhance analytical tools, metrics, and models to support Hockey Operations initiatives and decision‑making
Create data visualizations and reports that communicate key findings and recommendations in an accessible way for both technical and non‑technical audiences
Represent R&D in discussions about new projects, priorities, and analytical deliverables with coaches, scouts, and Hockey Operations decision‑makers
Mentor junior analysts, provide feedback, conduct code reviews, and offer guidance as needed
Collaborate with analysts and engineers to ensure production‑ready data products are available to decision‑makers in a timely manner
Continuously evolve the organization’s analytical capabilities and practices to stay at the cutting edge of hockey analytics research

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field required; advanced degree preferred
Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in an analytical role, ideally within sports or a data‑intensive industry
Prior experience in hockey analytics, sports R&D, or with NHL data sources preferred
Expertise in production‑grade predictive modeling, machine learning, and statistical methods
Working knowledge of cloud computing, storage, and data warehousing platforms
Strong proficiency in SQL and Python for analytical modeling, data manipulation, and pipeline development
Knowledge of hockey analytics, NHL data sources, and modern hockey evaluation concepts; familiarity with multipoint skeletal tracking or spatiotemporal sports data is a plus
Strong communication skills able to deliver findings clearly to Hockey Operations staff
Creative mindset, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to operate in a learning culture

Technologies

SQL
Python

Organization Overview

The Florida Panthers enter their 33rd season in 2026-27 as a premier NHL franchise. Following back‑to‑back Stanley Cup championships in 2024 and 2025, the team has a track record of postseason success. The Panthers operate four facilities in Broward County, Florida, and are led by President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito and President of Business Operations Michael White. The organization emphasizes community engagement through programs like Heroes Among Us, which honors veterans at every game, and a Foundation focused on veterans’ affairs and children’s health and education, reflecting a culture of service and learning.

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