Sport Scientist- Data

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, a historic football club in the UK, is growing rapidly with a commitment to success and safeguarding in sports. The Sport Scientist - Data position is key in leading the club's strategic development in physical performance, delivering top-tier support to maintain competitive excellence.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Lead the collection and presentation of wellbeing and readiness testing for the Men's First Team.
• Direct physical performance testing and implement technological advancements in testing methodologies.
• Develop systems for stakeholders to request special projects, optimizing data workflow for performance and medical staff.
• Collaborate with academy and performance staff on systems and process alignment.
• Optimize, extract, and visualize data for enhanced decision-making and performance insights.
• Lead the integration of data processes and visualisation tools, including Kitman Labs Software.

This role comes with the following benefits:

This role requires you to have:

• Experience with testing and sport science processes in elite sports.
• Handling large sports-specific datasets.
• Proficiency in Power BI and Tableau.
• Experience with APIs and data formats (JSON, XML, CSV).
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Problem-solving abilities and team collaboration.

You would benefit from having:

• Experience with Statsbomb, Opta, Second Spectrum data.
• BASES Supervised Experience or Accreditation.
• UKSCA, NSCA, or ASCA Accreditation.

The role requires a commitment to safeguarding policies and promoting equality and diversity within the club. It also involves developing internal CPD opportunities and staying updated on technological advancements.