National Basketball Association (NBA) · 2 months ago
Undergraduate - Data Intern
New York, NY
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$28/hr - $28/hr
Start in 2026 SummerThe National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization. The 2026 NBA Summer Internship offers participants the chance to learn about basketball and contribute to projects across various departments, focusing on data collection and analysis in areas such as fan engagement and basketball-related initiatives.
BasketballCasual GamesSportsSports Leagues and Teams
Responsibilities
Coordinating with data engineers, data analysts, and BI developers on end-to-end model development and deployment to the wider NBA business infrastructure
Designing statistical analysis and visualizations that relate to league structure, rule changes, game play, improvements to the competition format
Implementation of technologies to improve player health, game integrity, and fan engagement across all NBA properties, including the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, and NBA 2K League
Performing various cross-departmental quantitative analyses regarding on-court activities and trends, which are used to evaluate the NBA’s core product
Working with data governance managers to ensure NBA data meets all safety and privacy requirements
Collaborating with digital content and reporting teams to assess NBA content performance across social and digital platforms, shaping key strategic decisions
Contributing to a cross-functional strategy and operations project in collaboration with the Basketball Technology & Innovation team
Researching potential applications of advanced tools and technologies to help expand our technical and analytical offerings
Updating CRM system with relevant sports tech-related news and contacts
Publishing and maintaining customized interactive reports and dashboards using Tableau Server
Qualification
Required
Enrolled in an undergraduate program and entering Senior year in the academic year following the internship
These roles are open to all but typically best suited for individuals in the following majors: Business or Data Analytics, Computer Science, Data Engineering, Data Science, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Sports or Technology Management, or Statistics
Interns should reflect excellent academic standing and have strong written and verbal communication skills
Candidates who possess leadership skills as demonstrated through relevant extracurricular or community activities
Preferred
Experience or coursework with SQL, Python, or R
Preferred experience with Snowflake tools and DBT
Preferred knowledge of statistics and best practices in model development
Exposure or experience using Tableau Desktop, including calculations, visualizations, and knowledge of the practices and techniques of dashboard development
Skilled presenter and facilitator
Strong project management skills
Strong proficiency in drafting documents and creating presentations (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
Demonstrated passion for sports industry and the game of basketball
High attention to detail, design, and innovation
Company
National Basketball Association (NBA)
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.
Founded in 1946
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
National Basketball Association (NBA) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25MKey Investors
Tropion Sports Partners
2025-06-04Private Equity· $25M
Leadership Team
Mark Tatum
Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer
Arnon de Mello
Vice President and Managing Director NBA Latin America
Recent News
2026-01-12
FX News Group
2026-01-08
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