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In this role, you'll analyze data, support predictive modeling initiatives, enhance AI-enabled analytics tools, and collaborate with stakeholders to solve real-world business challenges. This opportunity offers hands-on exposure to modern analytics, generative AI, and emerging technologies while helping shape the future of data-driven decision-making at NASCAR.\nWhat You Will Do:\nPrepare, combine, and analyze data using SQL and Python, investigating data quality issues and documenting business definitions.\nApply statistical methods and support predictive modeling to understand fan behavior, identify trends, forecast outcomes, and evaluate business performance.\nHelp develop, maintain, and enhance AI-enabled analytics tools, including Python-based tools and MCP integrations.\nTest analytical tools and AI-generated answers against trusted SQL queries and reports; investigate errors and improve underlying logic, instructions, and tool descriptions.\nCollaborate with business partners to translate questions and feedback into analyses, visualizations, and practical tools, communicating findings and limitations clearly.\nWork with data engineering and business intelligence colleagues to create repeatable workflows, maintain documentation, and follow established data access and governance practices.\nSupport user adoption, ongoing analytical needs, and additional projects as assigned..\nUp to 10% travel throughout race season. \nWhat You Will Bring:\nDegree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience.\nFoundational SQL skills, including joins, aggregations, and common table expressions, and experience using Python for data preparation and analysis.\nUnderstanding of core statistical concepts and familiarity with basic machine learning methods and model evaluation.\nFoundational understanding of generative AI’s capabilities and limitations, an interest in learning MCP and tool calling, and a commitment to validating AI-generated results.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with attention to accuracy and the ability to explain technical findings in business terms.\nA collaborative, curious mindset and willingness to learn new tools, ask questions, and manage competing priorities.\nWhy This Role?\nThis is an opportunity to help shape how NASCAR leverages data, analytics, and emerging AI technologies to support business strategy and decision-making. You'll partner with teams across the organization to uncover insights, develop practical analytical solutions, and improve how employees access and interact with data. Whether you're building predictive models, validating AI-generated outputs, or helping create new analytics capabilities, you'll see your work make a visible impact while continuing to grow your expertise in analytics, machine learning, and generative AI.\nBehind every race weekend are talented people helping shape the future of sports and entertainment. If you are ready to make an impact alongside passionate teammates, we encourage you to apply.\nExplore this opportunity and apply at www.careers.nascar.com.\nOur people are the key to our success. That is why we offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package focused on wellness, and opportunities to grow and develop both personally and professionally.\nNASCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to conducting recruitment and hiring activities in a fair, ethical, and legally compliant manner. In support of this commitment, all employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications, skills, experience, and performance, and are made without discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including socioeconomic, marital, parental, or caregiving status.\nFollow us on LinkedIn and X for future opportunities and company news.\nWe are looking for your voice, your ideas, and your perspective. 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