Data Scientist, Athletics (Revenue & Operations)

Who We Are: The Panther One team is a subunit of the Analytics team within the University's Pitt Digital organization. We support the Pitt Athletics Department through best-in-class data, analytics, and research & development - building and applying advanced technologies that drive revenue generation, competitive excellence, and operational efficiency.

Who we are looking for: We are seeking a Data Scientist who combines strong analytical capabilities with strong business acumen. You bring experience working with business data (financial, marketing, product, etc.) and quantitative modeling, and you're excited to apply those skills in a sports context. You are curious, approach problems with ingenuity, and thrive in rapidly changing environments.

What you will work on: You will apply data science, analytics, and applied AI to support revenue generation and operational efficiency across Pitt Athletics. Your work will focus on developing models and analyses for defined business and decision problems and partnering with engineering teammates to deploy solutions into tools, workflows, and processes. Projects will span across Ticketing, Marketing, NIL, Fundraising, Operations, and other areas.

Who you will work with: The employee will collaborate closely with its Panther One team members - including data engineers, analytics engineers, and data scientists - to build solutions. This position should expect to work regularly with Athletics executives and department staff.