Data Scientist – Atlanta United

Roles and Responsibilities

• Performing advanced statistical analysis on large data sets to assist decision-making within the Soccer Operations department.
• Assisting the Scouting Department and Head of Analytics in the player identification and analysis process.
• Maintaining current automated pre- and post-match reports for first team staff.  
• Assisting in maintaining and updating package in R.
• Performing and presenting research projects in a concise, straightforward manner.
• Providing administrative support and completing general Soccer Operations duties as required.
• Collaborating with Head of Analytics and Data Engineer on ad-hoc analysis and projects for the Scouting Department and Coaching Staff.
• Helping implement and maintain web applications to enhance research and decision-making across Soccer Operations.
• Creating and following processes to keep data confidential.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field preferred, or demonstrated experience.
• Experience working with soccer event data and tracking data.
• Proficiency in R (preferred) or Python.
• Experience with SQL / PostgreSQL Databases.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience with Version Control and package management.
• Willingness and ability to relocate to Atlanta and work on-site at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong statistical modelling skills.
• Knowledge of soccer analytics and experience working with sports data.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Ability to query SQL databases.
• Ability to communicate statistical information to groups of people with diverse set of backgrounds.
• Experience performing a full data extraction, transformation, and loading process.
• Experience solving complicated problems involving multiple points of view.
• Ability to work independently and under deadlines.
• Ability to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours (as dictated by the soccer calendar).
• Desire to learn and constantly improve.