Academy Physical Performance Scientist: Data Insights

West Ham United FC; West Virginia; On-site; USD 43,000 - 67,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension and life insurance

Healthcare cash scheme

Travel season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

West Ham United is seeking an Academy Physical Performance Scientist to translate data into actionable insights for player development within the Football Science & Medicine department at The Academy of Football.

The role focuses on developing performance science systems, managing data, and informing coaching decisions to improve academy players’ physical preparation and rehabilitation, with occasional travel to Chadwell Heath and Rush Green.

Qualifications

• BSc in a relevant discipline.
• Excellent proficiency in Excel, Power BI and/or R, with strong data management and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate findings through clear reports and visualisations.
• Understanding of performance science, strength and conditioning, player monitoring and physical profiling.

Responsibilities

• Data Management and Technology: Manage and improve databases, automate processes and maintain accurate, secure performance data systems.
• Analytics and Reporting: Create dashboards, visualisations, reports, benchmarks and KPIs to inform coaching and performance decisions.
• Player Monitoring: Support GPS, wellness, response-to-load monitoring, physical profiling, training and match-demand analysis.
• Growth and Maturation: Develop growth and maturation systems and reports tailored to players’ maturity and individual needs.
• Testing and Rehabilitation: Support physical and rehabilitation profiling, testing equipment maintenance and system audits.
• Research and Innovation: Contribute to research projects, annual reports and initiatives that improve Academy practice.
• Collaboration and Education: Work with physical development coaches, performance scientists, medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team, sharing insights and supporting staff development.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

R

Data management

Analytics

Communication

Collaboration

Education

BSc in a relevant discipline

Tools

GPS data systems

Job description

West Ham United is seeking an Academy Physical Performance Scientist to translate data into actionable insights for player development within the Football Science & Medicine department at The Academy of Football.

The role focuses on developing performance science systems, managing data, and informing coaching decisions to improve academy players’ physical preparation and rehabilitation, with occasional travel to Chadwell Heath and Rush Green.