Compensation: $15 per hour
Tentative Start Date: September 1, 2026
Time Commitment: 2026-2027 NHL Season - Approximately 20/25 hours per week
The Part-Time Data Scientist Assistant supports the hockey analytics department by applying advanced data analysis to drive insights and inform decision‑making. The position works closely with hockey data to execute assigned analytical initiatives, develop new projects, and translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non‑technical audiences. As part of a collaborative, team‑based environment, this role contributes to scalable, impactful solutions while supporting an innovative, growth‑minded culture within the organization.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Vinik Sports Group (VSG) is an entity established by Jeff Vinik to manage the three-time Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning (2004, 2020, 2021) of the National Hockey League and hold the leasehold rights to Benchmark International Arena, the 19,092-seat downtown Tampa home in which the team plays its games. The venue opened in 1996 and became Benchmark International Arena in August 2025 when the global mergers and acquisitions firm, Benchmark International, partnered with Vinik and the Lightning. Since 2010, Vinik has led a complete brand and business transformation of the Lightning and the arena, featuring a mostly private renovation of the publicly owned facility. Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz joined the expanded ownership group of Vinik Sports Group in 2024, alongside Arctos, which initially joined in 2021. In addition to owning the Lightning and managing Benchmark International Arena, Vinik Sports Group, through TBSE, manages the Yuengling Center on the campus at the University of South Florida.