Performance Scientist: Elite Football Data & Insights

Newcastle United FC; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle United FC in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK is seeking a Performance Scientist for the Men’s First Team to transform complex performance and medical data into actionable insights, informing decisions on player performance, physical development and health within an elite football environment.

The role fosters collaboration with Performance, Medical, Data Insights, and Coaching teams, using Python, Power BI and Excel to deliver clear analyses and practical recommendations for practitioners and

Qualifications

• BSc in sports science, data science, statistics or related STEM.
• Experience with data in professional sport.
• Strong analytics and communication skills.
• Advanced MS Power BI and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Analyze performance and medical data to derive insights.
• Develop performance reporting and visuals.
• Lead data projects from planning to delivery.
• Communicate findings to coaches and medical staff.
• Collaborate across performance, data insights and medical teams.

Skills

Sports Science

Data Science

Statistics

Power BI

Excel

Python

Data Analytics

Education

BSc in Sports Science or related STEM

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Python

Job description

Newcastle United FC in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK is seeking a Performance Scientist for the Men’s First Team to transform complex performance and medical data into actionable insights, informing decisions on player performance, physical development and health within an elite football environment.

The role fosters collaboration with Performance, Medical, Data Insights, and Coaching teams, using Python, Power BI and Excel to deliver clear analyses and practical recommendations for practitioners and