Data Analyst

Chelsea FC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading football club in Greater London is seeking a Data Analyst to support data collection, analysis, and visualization. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative subject with 0-2 years' experience in data analytics. Proficiency in SQL and Power BI is essential. The role offers attractive benefits including 25 days of annual leave, pension contribution, and healthcare. Join us to contribute to our commercial performance and insights efforts.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (+ Bank Holidays)

Pension Contribution (5%)

Life Assurance (4 x base salary)

Private healthcare through Vitality

Cycle to Work scheme

Chelsea Ticket Membership Program

Free staff lunches at Stamford Bridge

Discount on club products

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 0-2 years’ experience in data, analytics or a commercial role.
• Experience with ticketing, CRM, or POS systems is a plus.
• Exposure to project experience with GCP, dbt or Python-based analytics can be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the collection, cleaning and analysis of data from multiple sources.
• Assist in building dashboards, reports and visualisations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for actionable insights.

Skills

SQL – ability to extract and manipulate data from relational databases

Excel – Advanced functionality including pivot tables and formulas

Power BI (or similar BI tool)

Basic Python

Strong numeracy and analytical skills

Strong curiosity and problem-solving mindset

Attention to detail and accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative subject

Tools

Google Cloud Platform tools (BigQuery)

Job description

JOB TITLE: Data Analyst

DEPARTMENT: Business Data

JOB FUNCTION: Business Data

LOCATION: Stamford Bridge

CONTRACT: Permanent, Full Time

Closing date: 26th January

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the collection, cleaning and analysis of data from multiple sources (ticketing, merchandise, tours, sponsorships)
• Assisting in building dashboards, reports and visualisations to track commercial performance
• Supporting ad-hoc analysis
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand commercial needs and translate them into actionable insights
• Helping to automate workflows to improve efficiency

Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications:

Essential

• SQL – ability to extract and manipulate data from relational databases
• Excel – Advanced functionality including pivot tables and formulas
• Power BI (or similar BI tool) – Ability to create dashboards and visualisations
• Basic Python – For data cleaning, analysis and simple automation
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Strong curiosity and problem-solving mindset
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Desirable

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform tools (BigQuery)
• Understanding of data pipelines and dbt concepts
• Basic understanding of commercial analytics in sports, hospitality or retail
• Exposure to ticketing, CRM, or POS systems
• Interest in football or the sports industry

Experience:

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative subject
• 0-2 years’ experience in data, analytics or a commercial role

Desirable

• Work experience in sports, hospitality, or retail
• Project experience with GCP, dbt or Python-based analytics

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (+ Bank Holidays) After three years’ service, AL days increase to 28.
• Pension Contribution (5%)
• Life Assurance (4 x base salary)
• Private healthcare through Vitality
• C2W (Cycle to Work scheme)
• Chelsea Ticket Membership Program – enables employees to purchase tickets for home games 49 days prior to the match
• Free staff lunches at Stamford Bridge (Mon-Fri)
• Discount on club and club-affiliated products (Megastore, Nike 25% discount, Stadium Tours, onsite bar/restaurant etc)
• Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health first aiders and a strong well-being community

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

The Employee must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to Chelsea Football Club policies and procedures in particular Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and with regard to the Data Protection Act. The Employee must act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are in their care or attending the Company's premises. The Employee must report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the Safeguarding Lead.

Safeguarding

Chelsea Football Club and the Foundation is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups) that are in our care or attending our premises. As a consequence, Chelsea FC may require any successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to working at our premises. Successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening appropriate to the post applied for.

The Employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations amongst Employees and customers.

The above Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive, the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.