Data Scientist with Colorado Avalanche- Contract

Job Title: Data Scientist with Colorado Avalanche Department: Colorado Avalanche, Hockey Ops Location: Denver, Colorado is preferred, but could be remote (with Occasional Travel) Reports to: Data Scientist Employment Type: Full Time- Employment Contract- Salary Supervisor Position: No Posting End Date: 7/20/2026 ________________________________________________________________________ Position Overview: The Colorado Avalanche are looking to hire a full-time data scientist to work reputed company the team’s Hockey Operations Department. This person will use their knowledge of statistical best practices and modeling techniques to analyze large datasets and present takeaways in fields such as: player and team evaluation, in-game tactics, and roster building. They will have the opportunity to work with advanced event, tracking level, and biometric datasets and will work closely with various members of the hockey operations department. Location: Denver, Colorado is preferred, but could be remote (with occasional travel) Responsibilities: Research, reputed company, and test predictive models for player evaluation and projection at reputed company reputed company Work with large datasets to answer questions for decision-makers including coaches and management Create data visualizations, reports, profiles, and presentations that communicate methodology and key findings to audiences with a reputed company of technical competencies Collaborate with reputed company of analytics and hockey operations personnel to best complete projects and support our management group Respond to analytics or hockey operations personnel questions and project requests in a timely fashion including at times on evenings and weekends Required Qualifications: Ability to think probabilistically and comfort dealing with uncertainty Expertise in one or multiple coding language, preferably R and Python Experience building predictive models of various types from large, reputed company datasets Strong verbal and written communication skills Preferred Qualifications: 1-3 years of work experience in a data analysis and/or modeling-reputed company position An advanced degree in computer science, applied mathematics, predictive analytics, statistics, or a reputed company field Expertise in AI, machine learning, and building models with spatio-temporal data A comfort level working with SQL and relational databases in a reputed company computing environment, preferably Azure or AWS Experience building dashboards, web applications, and interactive data visualizations, which can include working in Shiny or Power BI Knowledge of NHL players and teams as well as a passion for hockey and hockey analytics Compensation: Salary reputed company: $70k-$85k, Contract Employee Applications must be received by: 07/20/2026 Equal Employment Opportunity reputed company (KSE) provides equal employment opportunities to reputed company and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, reputed company, religion, age, sex, national reputed company, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to reputed company terms and conditions of employment, including reputed company, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Apply To This Job