Football Performance Data Scientist — Insights & Strategy

Everton Football Club; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious football organization in Liverpool is seeking a Data Scientist to transform complex football data into actionable insights. The ideal candidate will possess strong statistical modeling skills, proficiency in SQL and Python or R, and an analytical mindset. Responsibilities include developing predictive models, collaborating with team members, and communicating findings effectively to inform decision-making in coaching and recruitment. This permanent role is based at Finch Farm training ground and offers 40 hours of work per week. The closing date for applications is January 2, 2026.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in statistics with hands-on experience in machine learning.
• Ability to formulate problems mathematically and find analytical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate statistical and machine-learning models for performance forecasting.
• Design metrics to quantify player effectiveness and team cohesion.
• Build tools to make insights accessible to stakeholders.
• Communicate complex data findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

SQL

Python

Analytical thinking

Communications skills

Education

Degree in a quantitative field

Job description

A prestigious football organization in Liverpool is seeking a Data Scientist to transform complex football data into actionable insights. The ideal candidate will possess strong statistical modeling skills, proficiency in SQL and Python or R, and an analytical mindset. Responsibilities include developing predictive models, collaborating with team members, and communicating findings effectively to inform decision-making in coaching and recruitment. This permanent role is based at Finch Farm training ground and offers 40 hours of work per week. The closing date for applications is January 2, 2026.