Analyst, Hockey Strategy

Job Title: Analyst, Hockey Strategy

Date: 10/3/2023

Department: Hockey Strategy & Analytics

Reports to: Ryan Kruse

# Direct Reports: 0

Perks and Benefits:

FREE: breakfast, lunch, parking, on-site gym and training classes, and gym membership at Chicago Athletic Clubs. Free Peloton membership, casual dress environment, access to United Center concert events, one-time stipend for home office equipment, competitive total rewards package, full benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, paid life insurance), comprehensive PTO package, social events, volunteer opportunities, and focused learning and development.

What It's Like Working Here:

The Chicago Blackhawks experience isn't just on the ice. Our office, located in the United Center, promotes a fun, engaging, fast-paced and collaborative atmosphere where we can celebrate both hockey and each other. Our commitment to curating an environment where all individuals feel empowered to bring their best self to work each day can be seen throughout our organization. Whether you are a job seeker looking to join the organization, a current member of our amazing team, or someone looking to help support our mission, our goal is the same - to reimagine the potential of hockey through memorable, inclusive experiences.

The Top Shelf:
This role focuses on the support of player evaluation, player development, roster construction, in-game strategy, and more, through a data-driven lens. Candidates should be passionate about both hockey and data. Successful candidates will also bring strong communication skills, project management skills, and work ethic.

How You'll Contribute:

• Support departments within Hockey Operations by providing timely analysis or project work on request using a variety of data sets including scouting, performance, and on-ice metrics.
• Develop new project ideas and assess their potential impacts, feasibility, and importance.
• Participate in data quality processes by validating data against external or internal data sets.

Player Stats and Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Python or R
• Proficiency in Excel
• Proficiency in SQL
• Thorough understanding of hockey statistics, rules, and gameplay
• Ability to leverage a technical mindset with a creative and analytical approach to problem-solving.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Business Analytics, or related field.
• Experience analyzing datasets using Python, R, Excel, or equivalent software.
• Demonstrable data-driven project work on sports topics, preferably HockeyAbility to address, adapt to, and overcome challenges in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Demonstrated aptitude for driving results
• High attention to detail
• Demonstrates Chicago Blackhawks core values of integrity, curiosity, empathy, collaboration, and originality

The Team:

The Chicago Blackhawks started their journey as one of the NHL's "Original Six" professional ice hockey teams in 1926. Members of the Central Division in the NHL's Western Conference and six-time Stanley Cup Champions (1934, 1938, 1961, 2010, 2013, 2015), the team calls the United Center home.

The Chicago Blackhawks proudly show up every day #ReadyToWork to make Chicago Proud and reimagine the potential of hockey. At its core, the team and greater organization uphold its mission through its core values centered around integrity, curiosity, empathy, collaboration, and originality. They are fiercely dedicated to evolving and delivering new and legendary fan experiences and captivating new and diverse audiences, both on and off the ice. As part of their unwavering commitment to drive impact and purpose in the Chicago community, the organization opened the Fifth Third Arena (the team's official practice facility and community space for youth hockey development), continues to make expansions to the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation, and acquired the AHL team the Rockford IceHogs.

The Chicago Blackhawks continue to grow in its commitments to honor and celebrate Black Hawk's legacy by offering our platforms, making meaningful contributions, collaborating with Native American people, and reimagining ways to support the many Native American people and communities they live amongst and alongside. They engage in this work through their formal partnership with Black Hawk's ancestral tribe, the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma, which the tribe established with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2021.

The Chicago Blackhawks is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases.