Data & Insight Scientist — Hybrid (Rugby Performance)

Welsh Rugby Union Group; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee)

Life assurance scheme

Ticket Allocation

Birthday leave

Employee assistance programme

Hybrid working arrangements

Stadium parking and gym

Store and tour discounts

Partnership offers

Eye Care Voucher

Cycle to Work

Job summary

The Welsh Rugby Union Group is seeking a data visualization specialist to transform player and performance data into actionable insights for coaches and performance teams. You will build dashboards and interactive applications, using AI-assisted development and modern visualization tools to accelerate delivery and improve decision-making.

You will integrate data from multiple sources, develop self-service tools, and collaborate with coaches, analysts and scientists to translate performance

Qualifications

• Strong ability to transform complex information into simple, engaging visuals.
• Experience with AI-assisted coding and development tools.
• Proven background in data visualization, dashboards and interactive apps.
• Practical experience using Python for data analysis and visualization.
• Ability to combine traditional analytics with AI development workflows.
• Experience connecting data from multiple sources and disciplines.
• Strong visual judgment and data storytelling skills.
• G doors knowledge of data structures and SQL is advantageous.
• Excellent communication with coaches, analysts and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in elite sport or high-performance environments is a plus.
• Catholic qualifications in data analytics or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high_quality player and performance data visualisations, dashboards and interactive applications.
• Translate complex data into clear, intuitive insights for coaches and multidisciplinary teams.
• Combine data from Performance Analysis, Physical, Medical and other sources for integrated views.
• Develop self_service analytical tools for coaches and practitioners.
• Support player trajectory and pathway visualisations over time.
• Produce high_quality reports for reviews and performance planning.
• Collaborate with coaches and practitioners to translate questions into analytical products.
• Rapidly build, test and iterate new applications using feedback.
• Work with data scientists to translate advanced analytics into accessible tools.

Skills

Data visualization

AI-assisted coding

Dashboard development

Streamlit

Tableau

Python

AI workflows

Data integration

Data storytelling

SQL

Communication

Analytical thinking

Sports analytics

Data analytics

Growth mindset

Welsh language

Education

Data analytics or related discipline

Tools

Streamlit

Tableau

Python

SQL

Job description

The Welsh Rugby Union Group is seeking a data visualization specialist to transform player and performance data into actionable insights for coaches and performance teams. You will build dashboards and interactive applications, using AI-assisted development and modern visualization tools to accelerate delivery and improve decision-making.

You will integrate data from multiple sources, develop self-service tools, and collaborate with coaches, analysts and scientists to translate performance