Senior Data Scientist

CUJU is a cutting-edge sport-tech platform supported by leading investors and renowned global football clubs. Leveraging AI, computer vision, and advanced data analytics, we empower athletes, revolutionize talent diagnostics, and optimize player performance at all levels.

Your Impact:

• Establish foundational data science capabilities at CUJU, directly influencing our approach to player performance and talent development.
• Drive innovation through data, developing products that set new benchmarks in sport-tech analytics.
• Enable smarter, data-driven decisions, significantly impacting player outcomes, injury prevention, and overall performance optimization.

Tasks

Your Mission: As CUJU’s first Senior Data Scientist, you'll pioneer our data science initiatives, harnessing massive datasets of player performance to unlock new insights and products. Your analyses and predictive models will directly influence strategic decision-making, enhance player development, and revolutionize how football talent is identified and nurtured.

What You’ll Work On:

• Data Exploration & Modeling: Analyze extensive datasets from player performance, training sessions, and diagnostic assessments to uncover meaningful patterns and insights.
• Predictive Analytics: Develop robust predictive models using machine learning, statistical analysis, and advanced analytics techniques to forecast performance, injury risks, and talent potential.
• Data Product Development: Collaborate closely with Product, AI, and Engineering teams to translate analytical insights into innovative, data-driven product features and offerings.
• Strategic Influence: Drive data-driven decision-making across product development, business strategy, and operational improvements.

Requirements

What You Bring:

• 7+ years of professional experience as a Data Scientist, ideally within performance analytics, sports analytics, or related fields.
• Expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning techniques, predictive analytics, and big data analysis.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and relevant data science libraries and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Pandas).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Proven ability to translate complex data insights into clear, impactful business recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional and international teams.
• Passionate about sports, performance analytics, and leveraging data to make a real-world impact.

Benefits

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to be the founding member of a strategic new Data team.
• Significant influence on CUJU’s growth, product strategy, and industry-leading innovation.
• Competitive compensation, remote flexibility, and a vibrant, international working environment.
• Direct collaboration with top-tier football clubs, industry experts, and an ambitious cross-functional team.

Ready to revolutionize sports analytics? Join CUJU and be at the forefront of sport-tech innovation!