Senior Football Data Scientist — Drive Data-Driven Performance

Manchester United; Manchester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading football club in England is seeking a Senior Football Data Scientist to transform its operations into a data-driven organization. The role involves developing models that generate insights from football data and collaborating with football experts. Candidates should possess strong statistical knowledge, programming experience, and familiarity with data science techniques, particularly in sports. This position fosters innovation in football analytics and offers a collaborative environment for continuous growth.

Benefits

Annual incentive scheme

Wellness Support

Exclusive Discounts

Gym Facilities

Career Development

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Excellent mathematical knowledge from a quantitative degree.
• Experience processing large datasets using programming languages.
• Experience with data science techniques in sports data.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions using Data Science methods for football-related questions.
• Build foundational football models and metrics.
• Collaborate with football experts to translate performance questions.

Skills

Statistical knowledge

Programming

Data Science techniques

Cloud-based tools

Mathematical modelling

Education

Degree in a quantitative discipline

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Job description

A leading football club in England is seeking a Senior Football Data Scientist to transform its operations into a data-driven organization. The role involves developing models that generate insights from football data and collaborating with football experts. Candidates should possess strong statistical knowledge, programming experience, and familiarity with data science techniques, particularly in sports. This position fosters innovation in football analytics and offers a collaborative environment for continuous growth.