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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # England Men's Insights Senior Data Scientist - **Company:** The Football Association - **Location:** Needwood, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Data Validation, Data Visualization, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), GPS EXchange Format, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Raw Data, Unstructured Data, Web Applications, Data Processing, Google Cloud, Feature Engineering, Model Validation, Statistics Packages, Data Analytics, Google Bigquery - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ccc36645f6623e62 ## About the Role * A bachelor's or master's degree in a quantitative field (mathematics, statistics, computer/data science, etc.) or in sports science, sport management or a related field with demonstrable data science experience. * Experience in the fundamentals of data science, including but not limited to: + Data visualisation + Exploratory Data Analysis + Data Wrangling + Feature Engineering + Model Selection/Training/Tuning * Experience in utilising data to drive insights related to football-specific questions. * Highly skilled in advanced statistical and modelling techniques. * Experience with football-specific datasets, including but not limited to: event data, optical tracking data, broadcast tracking data, GPS data. * Experience managing complex uncleaned datasets. * Experience in utilising data to drive insights related to football-specific questions. * Highly skilled in advanced statistical and modelling techniques. * Experience with football-specific datasets, including but not limited to: event data, optical tracking data, broadcast tracking data, GPS data. * Experience managing complex uncleaned datasets. * Advanced proficiency in statistical programming languages, especially Python and/or R, for data analysis. * Experience using cloud-based computing environments (Google Cloud Platform / Google BigQuery is advantageous), demonstrating proficiency in utilising cloud resources for data analytics and ensuring seamless integration of data pipelines and analytics platforms. * Demonstrable experience collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders on analytics projects. * Ability to be physically present at St. George's Park. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Beneficial to have: * Experience in a similar role in a professional football environment. * Experience with Time-Series Analysis & Forecasting. * Experience with Bayesian inference/MCMC. What's in it for you? We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles. To achieve this, we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire, which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders. ## Description * Work closely with technical staff to deeply understand the football context, translating complex problems into well-defined analytical questions. * Design and deliver analytical products that directly shape football decisions. * Support our R&D team in the design and implementation of world-leading statistical and machine learning models, drawing insight from football datasets including event data, optical and broadcast tracking data, and GPS/performance data. * Effectively utilise AI coding agents and tooling to accelerate the speed of development. * Maintain high standards of statistical rigour, ensuring any findings that are communicated to stakeholders have been appropriately validated. * Provide technical guidance and support to stakeholders to enhance their understanding and utilisation of data science tools. * Work closely with the Senior Data Architect and Development Team to ensure seamless integration of analytics reporting and models. Data Wrangling, EDA & Feature Engineering: * Ensure the quality of data used for model development through meticulous data checking and cleaning practices. * Process and transform raw, unstructured data into usable formats for model training and analysis. * Develop and refine features from raw data to enhance the performance of predictive models. Data Visualisation: * Collaborate with key stakeholders to translate complex model outputs into actionable insights through impactful data visualisations. * Add to our existing web apps to deploy these visualisations and allow stakeholders to explore model & analysis outputs. Other: * Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities. * Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained. * As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. 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