Soccer Data Analyst — Insights for Performance & Strategy

Sporting Kansas City; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sporting Kansas City is seeking a Data Analyst to deliver key performance insights and decision-support across the First Team. You will work with coaches, analysts, scouts and medical staff to translate data into actionable strategies, build dashboards, and support profiling and market analysis.

The ideal candidate has strong SQL/Python/R skills, experience with Tableau, and a track record of delivering data-driven insights within a professional soccer environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data science or related STEM subject.
• Experience using SQL and Python and/or R for data management and analysis.
• Experience with Tableau or other equivalent data visualization software.
• Experience delivering insights within a pro soccer club.

Responsibilities

• Query, gather, and manipulate data from multiple sources.
• Develop reports and dashboards to support decision-making.
• Translate data into performance insights for coaches and staff.
• Lead data visualization projects and benchmarking frameworks.
• Support recruitment and squad planning through profiling & market analysis.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science or related STEM

Tools

Tableau

Job description

Sporting Kansas City is seeking a Data Analyst to deliver key performance insights and decision-support across the First Team. You will work with coaches, analysts, scouts and medical staff to translate data into actionable strategies, build dashboards, and support profiling and market analysis.

The ideal candidate has strong SQL/Python/R skills, experience with Tableau, and a track record of delivering data-driven insights within a professional soccer environment.