Senior Coordinator, Analytics- Data Quality and Operations

• →Own the ongoing monitoring of data quality across key internal, syndicated, and third-party vendors/data sources.
• →Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day operational management between vendors and Excel Analytics.
• →Oversee Analytics’ core data assets & maintain a working knowledge of data sources, their structure, lineage, refresh cadence, and known limitations.
• →Establish and enforce data quality standards while documenting the logical and physical data models for our core analytics data ecosystem - including entity relationships, field mappings, and schema documentation
• →Develop and execute recurring data validation routines and automated quality checks to detect anomalies, missing records, schema drift, and inconsistencies before they reach production reporting.
• →Perform root cause analysis on data quality issues; document findings and coordinate with Engineering/DevOps to ensure timely resolution
• →Build and maintain a data dictionary and metadata repository - defining field-level definitions, acceptable value ranges, business rules, and data ownership for all key datasets
• →Partner with Engineering to support data pipeline design, ETL process documentation, and the integration of new data sources into the analytics environment
• →Evaluate and document structural changes to data sources (schema updates, field deprecations, new API versions) and assess their downstream impact on dashboards, models, and reporting outputs
• →Assist in the evaluation of new data tools, platforms, and syndicated data vendors - contributing to requirements definition and fit assessments
• →Support the Analytics Operations and Partnership Insights teams with ad hoc data requests, query writing, and data extraction across internal databases and syndicated data platforms
• →Contribute to the development of internal reporting templates and standardized analytical frameworks to drive consistency and efficiency across client deliverables
• →Establish a deep understanding of the sponsorship landscape in sports & entertainment

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
• 2-4 years of experience in a Data Consulting, Data Analyst, Data Architect, Data Quality, or governance-adjacent role
• Prior experience in consulting, agency, or professional services environment strongly preferred.
• Exposure to or interest in sports/sports marketing, entertainment/media, or marketing analytics a plus but not required.

• Familiarity with data modeling concepts (entity-relationship diagrams, dimensional modeling, schema design) and the ability to read and interpret technical documentation
• Proficiency in SQL; ability to write queries to extract, join, and validate data across relational databases
• Working knowledge of Python or R for data manipulation and automation tasks; comfort with scripting to support validation workflows
• Experience with data quality tools, data cataloging platforms, or metadata management systems
• Strong documentation skills - able to write clear process guides, data dictionaries, and technical specifications for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy; a natural ownership mentality around data integrity
• Strong communicator - comfortable surfacing issues, presenting findings, and collaborating with stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization
• Proactive self-starter who can manage multiple workstreams, prioritize effectively, and operate with minimal supervision
• Intellectually curious and proactive, recognizing opportunity and implementing procedures to enhance efficiencies across the team
• Uncompromised ethics and integrity, always focused on doing what is right for our clients
• Knowledge of the sports and sponsorship landscapes in the US and globally
• Ability to work both independently, and within a team, and establish effective interdepartmental relationships
• Ability to prioritize and manage workflow in an environment of managing multiple projects simultaneously

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