Football Data & Analytics Leader

Bay FC; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Bay FC is seeking a Head of Data & Analytics to lead the club’s data strategy, working with Bay Collective to make data a competitive advantage across coaching, medical & performance, and recruitment. The role builds a cohesive analytics function serving multiple departments and will translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that drive performance.

The successful candidate will collaborate with technical and sporting leadership to ensure robust data pipelines, governance, and

Qualifications

• Fluency in Python, R/Shiny, and SQL.
• Experience leading data teams in professional sports.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Translate raw data into actionable insights for coaching and performance teams.
• Lead data governance, privacy, and security across sporting operations.
• Build and scale analytics systems in collaboration with Bay Collective.

Skills

Python

R/Shiny

SQL

Data visualization

Leadership

Communication

Tools

StatsBomb

SkillCorner

Hudl

Wyscout

Sportscode

Job description

Bay FC is seeking a Head of Data & Analytics to lead the club’s data strategy, working with Bay Collective to make data a competitive advantage across coaching, medical & performance, and recruitment. The role builds a cohesive analytics function serving multiple departments and will translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that drive performance.

The successful candidate will collaborate with technical and sporting leadership to ensure robust data pipelines, governance, and