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# Performance Data Scientist

- **Company:** City Football Group
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, SQL Databases, Deep Learning, Model Validation, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gbf8d79a5f75b100cb24dcfbe5d004f5fd/eaa

## About the Role

* MSc, PhD or equivalent industry experience in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence or a similar quantitative discipline.
 * Experience designing, training and validating machine learning or deep learning models.
 * Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in performance, sport, healthcare or a comparable high-performance environment.
 * Highly proficient in Python and SQL, with experience working with complex datasets.
 * Experience developing end-to-end machine learning workflows from research through deployment, including model validation, explainability, calibration and monitoring.
 * Ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear, practical recommendations for non-technical stakeholders.

## Description

Based in Manchester, this permanent full-time role plays a central part in expanding the use of advanced analytics, machine learning and AI across Manchester City's First Team Performance environment. You will help turn complex data into practical insight, building tools and models that support player availability, optimise performance and strengthen evidence-informed decision making., Within our First Team Performance department, we bring together expertise across sports medicine, physical performance, football intelligence and technology to support player readiness and performance. The team works collaboratively to turn evidence into practical support for practitioners and to continually improve how we understand and apply performance information.
The Role
This role sits at the intersection of performance science, machine learning and practical football decision making. You will help shape how the First Team uses data to better understand player health, availability, physical performance and injury risk.
You will lead the development and validation of predictive models and data products, working with complex longitudinal datasets to test ideas, refine approaches and turn findings into useful outputs for practitioners.
A key part of the role is translating advanced analysis into tools people can use with confidence. That may include explainable AI outputs, dashboards and web-based applications, alongside sensible monitoring so solutions remain robust and relevant over time.
You will work closely with colleagues across Sports Medicine, Physical Performance, Football Intelligence and Technology to move prototypes into production, define analytical requirements and contribute to wider Performance AI work across the Club and Group.


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