Sr. Data Engineer

Sr. Data Engineer

 Player 15 Group Headquarters

Phoenix, AZ

Job Summary:

Player 15 Group – the sports & entertainment company behind the Phoenix Suns (NBA), Phoenix Mercury (WNBA), Valley Suns (G League), and Mortgage Matchup Center — is redefining the industry standard. Headquartered in downtown Phoenix and engaging fans across the world, Player 15 Group is driven by possibility, innovation, and the desire to create memorable moments for our fans and community.

Our culture is anchored in purpose-driven leadership and fueled by individuals who bring passion, creativity, and vision to everything they do. We challenge convention, amplify voices, and create experiences that resonate well beyond the final buzzer. This is where talent meets purpose and bold ideas become reality.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Sr. Data Engineer to join our team. In this high-impact role, you will be responsible for advancing the data infrastructure while playing a critical role in shaping the department’s long-term data strategy.  

What You Will Do:

• Architect, develop, and maintain data pipelines, leveraging Redshift to integrate and transform data across Ticketing, Marketing, and CRM platforms.
• Design and maintain data models that power reporting, segmentation, forecasting, pricing, etc.
• Build and support Segment CDP as the core customer data source, focusing on identity resolution and data activation across marketing and sales channels.
• Apply well-established and modern hybrid data warehousing methodologies (e.g., Kimball, Inmon, dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schemas) to design scalable, consistent, and business-aligned data structures.
• Establish a consistent approach to data quality, governance, and documentation across the warehouse - integrating anomaly and integrity checks, clear lineage, and well-defined business logic for all models and transformations.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (Business Intelligence, Marketing, Ticketing, Partnerships, Finance, etc.) to understand business needs and translate them into data engineering solutions.
• Contribute to long-term architecture decisions, ensuring that our data ecosystem evolves thoughtfully to support organizational growth.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve our data infrastructure and practices.
• Ensure all pipelines and models align with data privacy and security regulations (for example, CCPA and GDPR) and collaborate with IT leadership to meet cybersecurity standards.

What We Need from Our Sr. Data Engineer:

• Proven track record in data engineering with expertise in Redshift (or other cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake, Azure, etc.).
• Hands-on expertise with SQL, Python, and ETL/ELT tools.
• Experience with Customer Data Platforms (Segment, StellarAlgo, KORE Helix, Agilitek Fan Data Platform, etc.) including implementation, integration, and downstream activation.
• Expertise with modern data stack tools (DBT, Airflow, AWS services, etc.) and best practices for data orchestration.
• Experience architecting and optimizing data pipelines for business intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker), ensuring scalable and trusted data flows from DWA into reporting layers and extracts.
• Proficiency with version control (Git/GitHub) and collaborative development practices.

• Experience optimizing cloud data infrastructure for both cost and performance.
• Familiarity with AI/ML pipelines and API/microservices integration to enable predictive analytics and fan 360 initiatives.
• Experience optimizing on-premise virtual machine usage and shaping the strategy for migrating workloads to cloud infrastructure.
• Previous experience defining success metrics such as pipeline uptime, data freshness, and activation ROI.

Experience/ Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5 years of data engineering experience with a strong focus on cloud data warehouses.
• Proven ability to design, build, and maintain scalable pipelines and models that support enterprise analytics and BI.
• Awareness of data privacy, security, and compliance considerations in warehouse and pipeline design.
• Previous experience within Sports ecosystem is preferred.

What You Can Expect:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by Sr. Data Engineer to optimally perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to transit throughout the arena for long periods of time.
• This position works mainly indoors, removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is <5%
• S-Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
• Must be able to carry on a conversation both on the phone and in-person.
• Ability to Read, Write & Speak in English
• Wide range of full-time benefit options including
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverages
• Life and Disability options
• Vacation, sick and holiday leave programs
• Perks:
• Discounts at Fanatics Team Shop
• Tickets available for Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury games
• Visit our Culture page to learn more about our culture and work environment

Player 15 Group is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Please note this job description is not crafted to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact the People & Culture Recruiting team at recruiting@suns.com