2 Football Data & Insight Leadership jobs

SUMMARY:  The Soccer Data Analyst is responsible for applying advanced statistical methods, programming, and data science techniques to analyze soccer event, tracking, physical, and performance data. This role develops analytical models, visualizations, and decision-support tools that provide actionable insights to coaching, scouting, player recruitment, and front office staff. Working collaboratively across the organization, the Soccer Data Analyst contributes to research initiatives, enhances analytical processes, and supports strategic decision-making to create a competitive advantage.  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  Analyze soccer event, tracking, physical, and performance data to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights that support match preparation, opponent analysis, player development, and post-match performance reviews. Design, develop, validate, and continuously improve diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytical models...

Overview Major League Soccer's Business Insights & Analytics team is a centralized analytics function within Strategy & Business Intelligence, supporting League and Club decision-making through reporting, advanced analytics, data science, and actionable recommendations.   The group is seeking a Senior Manager, Soccer Analytics & Data Science to lead key sporting analytics workstreams within Business Insights & Analytics and serve as a senior analytics partner to Competition, Player Relations, Medical, and other sporting departments. This individual will independently lead major analytical workstreams, shape analytical priorities, and use soccer, player, roster, and competition data to inform strategic decisions and improve the League's sporting product.   The ideal candidate combines strong technical and analytical capabilities with deep soccer knowledge, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to translate complex findings into clear...