What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern, Hockey Analytics (Summer 2023) position at Chicago Blackhawks?
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Summer Intern – Hockey Analytics
Department: Hockey Strategy & Analytics
Location: Chicago/United Center
The Company:
Founded in 1926, the Chicago Blackhawks are one of the “Original Six” professional ice hockey teams in the National Hockey League (NHL) and six-time Stanley Cup Champions (1934, 1938, 1961, 2010, 2013, 2015). Members of the Central Division in the NHL’s Western Conference, the Blackhawks call the United Center home. The organization’s vision is to reimagine the potential of hockey with core values centered on integrity, curiosity, empathy, collaboration, and originality. Through these tenets, the greater Blackhawks family works every day to write the next chapter of an iconic franchise, aiming to serve as a world-class leader in professional sports, both on and off the ice. The organization is committed to executing a system of elite hockey, consistently and delivering new and legendary fan experiences. The organization has also made an unwavering commitment to its local community, including a significant expansion of the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation and the opening of Fifth Third Arena, which serves not only as the team’s official practice facility, but also as a state-of-the-art community space and hub for youth hockey development.
Position Summary:
Assisting hockey analytics group with building out foundational statistical models. Candidates will have the opportunity to gain experience with statistical programming and combine quantitative skills with hockey domain knowledge to assist hockey operations decision making. Successful candidates will also bring strong communication skills, analytical skills, and work ethic.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support development of the Hockey Analytics function to enable efficient, timely, and actionable data-driven decisions that enhance current and future performance across Hockey Operations
- Build statistical models to evaluate specific aspects of player value and to answer other hockey research questions
- Cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders that fosters cross-functional collaboration and alignment across Hockey Operations
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders throughout Hockey Operations to formulate hypotheses, analyze data, and effectively deliver insights to optimize player evaluation, player acquisition, player development, roster construction, in-game strategy, and more
- Work collaboratively with the Hockey Systems team to build informative data visualizations, reports, and other end-use tools for use in automated reports or internal web applications
- Communicate findings through written reports, presentations, and informal conversations
Required Skills & Abilities:
- Proficiency with one or more statistical programming languages, preferably Python
- Experience with SQL
- No previous hockey experience required, but demonstrated interest in hockey preferred
- Proficiency with Git is preferred
- Experience with probabilistic/Bayesian modeling is preferred
- Experience with spatial modeling is preferred
Required Education & Experience:
- Current junior or senior, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Statistics, or similar discipline
- Demonstrable project experience through coursework or personal projects
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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