Analyst, Business and Data Strategy

OVERVIEW

The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is an MLS soccer club serving the greater Los Angeles area. LAFC is dedicated to building a world-class soccer club that represents the diversity of Los Angeles and is committed to delivering an unrivaled experience for fans. LAFC’s ownership group is comprised of local leaders and innovators of industry with intellectual capital, financial prowess, operations expertise, and success in the fields of entertainment, sports, technology, and media. LAFC is invested in the world’s game and Los Angeles, constructing, and developing the 22,000 seat BMO Stadium and a top-flight training center on the campus of Cal-State Los Angeles.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Analyst will be responsible for the Business & Data Strategy (BDS) department’s data science, data engineering, and data warehouse management functions. This person will primarily focus on maintaining ingestion of current data sources, adding new data sources, and creating predictive models to aid in decision making across all areas of the business. Thus, this is a highly collaborative position working with various departments such as ticketing, partnerships, stadium operations, finance, merchandise, marketing, and soccer operations. As a result, the ideal candidate will possess the ability to interact with key stakeholders and leverage strategic insights to develop creative solutions, and adherence to detail-oriented, data-driven processes.  

This role reports to the VP, Business and Data Strategy. 

LAFC is currently operating on a hybrid work model with a minimum of 1 – 2 in-office days per week. Please note that this may vary by role, and your scheduled in-office days are up to the discretion of your supervisor. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Design, develop, and maintain efficient data pipelines, such as Databricks and Amazon Web Services (AWS).  
• Support the Business & Data Strategy team in setting up various reports for monitoring business performance including the ingestion, processing, and transformation of large volumes of data from various sources.  
• Conduct robust statistical analysis on data using hypothesis testing, inferential statistics, predictive modelling, and more.  
• Proactively identify opportunities to drive innovation, optimization, enhance customer experiences, and organizational financial performance.  
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Management. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, computer science, business administration, analytics, math, economics or related quantitative field preferred. Equivalent, relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of formal education if approved by management. 
• At least 2 years of experience working in data science, business intelligence, or related field preferred.  
• Previous experience with coding languages (SQL, R, Python preferred).  
• Previous experience with data visualization tools (Tableau preferred).  
• Previous experience in the sports industry is preferred.  
• Knowledge of database architecture and cloud network architecture is preferred.  
• Knowledge of ticketing systems is a plus (Ticketmaster preferred).  
• ETL experience a plus.  
• Knowledge of domestic and global professional soccer is a plus.  
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.  
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability as a self-starter.  
• Must be proactive, organized, and resourceful with great attention to detail.    
• Ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced setting.    
• Must possess a high level of discretion with the ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information as needed.  
• Experience interacting with third party vendors.  
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as the event calendar requires. 

SALARY RANGE 

At LAFC, we carefully consider a wide range of factors to det