Lead Performance Data Engineer

Lead Performance Data Engineer

Location: Various Club Locations (Vitality Stadium, Away Games, Training Facilities)

Salary: Dependent on experience

Entering an exciting new chapter in their long and storied history, they are proud to retain a focus on family and community. Delivering that engagement with their loyal supporters is a passionate and integrated backroom staff, working closely together to provide a positive and lasting experience for all at Vitality Stadium.

Since their takeover by chairman Bill Foley, in a partnership including Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan, the club has seen significant investment committed towards sustaining Premier League status, highlighted by the construction of a state-of-the-art training facility and the arrival of promising young talent from top clubs around Europe. These developments also bring a great opportunity to further improve their women’s team and youth setup overall.

The Role

Reporting to the Performance Director, the Lead Performance Data Engineer will be a vital member of the performance and medical team, who manages performance and medical data both within the club and across the multi-club model of Black Knight Football Club. The Lead Performance Data Engineer will use technical expertise and analysis skills to build their data platform from the ground up and play a crucial role in shaping the future of their data optimised systems and practices.

Skills and Qualifications

• BS or equivalent in Computer Science, Data Science, Data Engineering, or related field required.
• MSc or PhD preferred in relevant field.
• 3+ years of experience in a data engineering role, ideally in sports, medical, or performance sectors.
• Strong expertise creating data pipelines and database architecture required.
• Experience with a variety programming language (i.e. R, Python, SQL) required.
• Hands-on experience with developing and maintaining both private and public cloud data platforms (i.e. Azure, GCP, AWS) required.
• Experience with data visualization solutions (i.e. Power BI, Tableau) required.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team and a track record of building trust.
• Familiarity with medical data, sports science, biomechanics, and performance monitoring tools and technologies would be beneficial.
• Availability to travel as required.
• Fluency in English, both oral and written.  

Benefits

• Free onsite parking.
• Season ticket and allocation of complimentary/purchased tickets.
• Subsidised lunches and complimentary healthy snacks throughout the day.
• Discounts at the club Superstore.
• Contribution towards eye tests and glasses.
• Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses.
• Club pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) by Health Assured.
• Paid parental leave (bank of five days per year).
• Club events or other social events throughout the year run by their club social team.
• Paid volunteer opportunities (2 days per year).
• Paid day’s leave on your birthday.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, then please do not hesitate to apply.