Data Analytics Lead

Tesol Inc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional sports team is seeking a Data Analytics Lead to enhance performance through data-driven insights. This role involves leading the Data and Analysis department for both the 1st Team and Academy, ensuring that all decisions are informed by critical data evaluation. Candidates should possess extensive experience in sports data analytics and advanced coding abilities in R or Python. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work closely with cutting-edge data tools and influence department direction.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience and demonstrable achievements in Sports Data and Analytics.
• Experience of impactful departmental leadership.
• Advanced coding and visualization ability (e.g., R/Python/Power BI).

Responsibilities

• Lead all elements of data and analysis strategy for the 1st Team and Academy.
• Effectively lead and manage the Data and Analysis department.
• Ensure standard operating procedures are in place for match planning.

Skills

Sports Data and Analytics

Departmental leadership

Data integration

Advanced coding (R/Python)

Data visualization (Power BI)

Tools

Piero

Hudl

Wyscout

Sportscode

Piston

Catapult

StatSport

StatsBomb

Job description

Overview

Derby County Football Club are looking for a data-focused individual to lead the delivery of insight-led performance advantage to the 1st Team and Academy as they look to establish themselves in the EFL Championship. The Data Analytics Lead possesses the imagination and critical thinking to lead the establishment of best-in-class data and analytics systems, processes and impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead all elements of data and analysis strategy and resourcing for the 1st Team and Academy.
• Effectively lead and line manage the Data and Analysis department.
• Ensure standard operating procedures are in place to support planning and review of all matches and competitions across levels.
• Grow the department’s capability to deliver live in-game analysis and impact.
• Ensure that player identification, recruitment, and assessment are objectively and critically informed.
• Ensure that coaching, and both team and player programming, are objectively and critically informed.
• Integrate data sources and data science capability to deliver practical insight.
• Manage relationships with football-related data service providers, consultants and agreements; coordinate processes to maintain high standards.
• Oversee all 1st Team and Academy department studies and research projects; maintain external collaborations and deliver impact.
• Establish and oversee the programme of learning for University Interns in conjunction with partner organisations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience and demonstrable achievements in Sports Data and Analytics.
• Experience of impactful departmental leadership.
• Demonstrable experience integrating software such as Piero/Hudl/Wyscout/Sportscode/Studio/Piston/Catapult/StatSport/StatsBomb or similar services.
• Advanced coding and visualization ability (e.g., R/Python/Power BI).

About the recruitment process

The Executives in Sport Group are retained on behalf of Derby County Football Club to appoint a Data Analytics Lead. All direct applications and CVs will be forwarded to The Executives in Sport Group.

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Seniorities & Type

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Research and Analyst
• Industries: Sports Teams and Clubs and Spectator Sports