First Team Data Analyst

Leeds United FC; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent sports club is seeking a highly motivated Data Analyst to support performance and strategic decision-making. This role requires strong proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis, and excellent communication skills to present findings effectively. Join a passionate team to drive data-informed strategies improving player performance and game strategies. A competitive salary package is offered along with exciting perks.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Pension scheme

Exciting perks and benefits

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in data manipulation and analysis.
• Experience with data visualization tools.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting findings.

Responsibilities

• Analyze match, training, and physical data for trends and insights.
• Deliver reports and dashboards to support tactical decisions.
• Collect, clean, and integrate data from various sources.

Skills

Data manipulation with Python

Data visualization

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

SQL

Job description

Location: Thorp Arch, Leeds LS23

Reports to: Performance

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Analyst to support performance, tactical, and strategic decision-making. You will work closely with coaching staff, performance scientists, and recruitment departments to deliver actionable insights through data analysis, visualization, and predictive modelling.

This is a key role in driving a data-informed culture throughout the organisation to optimise player performance, game strategies, and long-term planning.

Responsibilities

This role puts you at the centre of collaboration, innovation, and impact, turning complex data into clear, actionable solutions. If you’re passionate about storytelling through data and eager to make an impact on pitch performance, then this role could be your next career move.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performance & Tactical Analysis: Analyse match, training, and physical data to identify trends and insights.
• Deliver concise reports and dashboards to coaching staff to support tactical decisions.
• Support live and post-match analysis workflows with data-driven insights.
• Data Management & Integration: Collect, clean, and integrate data from various sources.
• Maintain and improve the integrity of the club’s central data ecosystem.
• Modelling & Predictive Analytics: Develop models to assess player performance, injury risk, and tactical behaviours.
• Contribute to long-term research projects such as player load monitoring, opposition profiling, and win probability models.

Requirements

We’re looking for someone proactive, personable, and who thrives in a busy environment.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Sports Science, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or R, and SQL for data manipulation and analysis.
• Experience with data visualization tools.
• Experience working with tracking data or event data.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Experience

• Prior work experience with a professional sports team or elite athlete environment.
• Familiarity with machine learning, Bayesian statistics, or player clustering techniques.
• Understanding of sports performance technologies.
• Knowledge of applied sports science, injury prevention, and training periodisation.

Why Join Leeds United?

Whether you are on the pitch or behind the scenes here, we’re united by passion, pride, and a drive to always improve. You’ll be joining a supportive people team where your voice is valued and your development matters.

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a highly competitive salary package and pension scheme, along with a wide range of exciting perks and benefits.