What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Architect I position at Arizona Diamondbacks?
Who We Are
Arizona is the culmination of new people, cultures, businesses, and sports. For people and businesses, settling into a new environment takes time and effort, let alone sports teams. It can take years, sometimes decades, for fans to get behind a new sports franchise. The Diamondbacks took on this task when we were born into the National League in 1998. However, we were quick to captivate the love and attention of Arizonan’s everywhere. As the quickest expansion team in MLB history to capture the sports highest honor, the World Series, we also captured the memories and love of many fans in an incredibly emotional 2001 championship. These types of memories are what we strive to reproduce each season on the field, and in any other association of our brand. Being a part of our fan’s lives is something we cherish and place an enormous value on.
Our Mission
The mission of the Arizona Diamondbacks is to provide industry-leading entertainment in a clean, safe and family friendly environment and to make a positive impact on its fans and civic partners by focusing on team performance, fan experience, financial efficiency, workplace culture, and community contribution.
In doing so, the organization will consistently compete for championships, treat its customers to quality service and entertainment, invest in its product, employees and fans, and establish and maintain a position of leadership in the community.
Our Culture
As a Team Player you will find that our culture is built on support, respect and trust that leads to a positive and productive work environment. We value each other's talents and dedication to create a prideful sense of unity. Our unique and versatile mindset allows us to be at the forefront and serve as pioneers and leaders in the industry. We empower each other to be the best. Our potential is endless, and we will continually strive to be innovative in every facet. Our passion is shown in our commitment to help everyone including our partners, neighbors, fans, and community. We are more than just employees: we are family.
What we offer
- Health benefits that start your first day of employment (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Generous 401K plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Sick days (6)
- Extended Holiday Break
- Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks)
- Team Shop Discount
- Free Gym Membership
- Complementary tickets to Diamondbacks home games
- Free parking
Job Purpose
The Data Architect I, as part of the Baseball Information Systems team, is responsible for the development and maintenance of baseball-related databases and data architecture. The Data Architect I will work with the team to evaluate and improve our data systems, ETL processes, and integrations with internal and external data sources. The successful candidate will also help identify changing data needs and develop related solutions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in designing and evolving data architecture across databases, data warehouses, data lakes/lakehouses, and related data systems
- Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT processes that integrate data from internal systems and external vendors
- Research and evaluate emerging data technologies and platforms, including cloud data platforms and technologies such as Databricks, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, and assist in determining where they may provide value
- Work with baseball-related departments to understand data needs and develop solutions that support scouting, player development, baseball administration, and research
- Evaluate existing databases, data processes, and vendor integrations to identify opportunities for improvement, modernization, and automation
- Import and integrate data from disparate external sources and automate processes for repeatability and reliability
- Optimize centralized MS SQL databases and data processes for efficient retrieval and processing of large datasets
- Monitor databases and data processes and help identify and resolve issues affecting data quality, reliability, or performance
- Follow data security, development, and architectural standards
- Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent field
- Knowledge and interest in the latest technologies with the ability to learn new technologies quickly
- Good communication skills – both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently or collaboratively and multi-task efficiently
- Strong SQL and database programming skills
- Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server RDBMS
- Experience with ETL processes, data integration, or cloud data platforms preferred
- Experience with Python or another programming language preferred
- Baseball knowledge and experience is preferred
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.