Full Time
$500-$800
40
Jan 15, 2026
We’re Hiring: Football Sports Data Scientist
Company: GameChanger Sports (Part of The Converters Group)
About GameChanger Sports
GameChanger Sports is a forward-thinking football data and digital intelligence company working with clubs across the UK. We build AI-powered tools to help clubs with player recruitment, match analysis, commercial growth, and fan engagement.
We’re now hiring a Football Sports Data Scientist to help us turn data into actionable insights – for both internal club performance and fan-facing platforms.
About the Role
You’ll be responsible for gathering, cleaning, analysing, and visualising football data from multiple sources (including Wyscout, FBref, and club data feeds). Your insights will power:
Performance dashboards for club coaches and analysts
Scouting tools to aid recruitment decisions
Automated match preview and review reports for fans
AI-driven insights for our GameChanger AI platform
Business intelligence to support commercial and sales teams
What You'll Be Doing
Working with data from Wyscout, StatsBomb, FBref, Transfermarkt, and other sources
Cleaning and structuring match, player, and team datasets
Building predictive models for match outcomes, player impact, and performance trends
Creating visual reports (heatmaps, radars, pass networks, etc.)
Supporting weekly automated reporting workflows
Collaborating with developers and product teams on data integrations
Producing club-branded insights for board-level and coaching use
Skills & Experience Required
2+ years working in data science, analytics, or football-specific roles
Proficient in Python (pandas, numpy, matplotlib, seaborn, scikit-learn)
Solid understanding of football metrics (xG, PPDA, xA, possession value models)
Experience with SQL or MongoDB
Strong skills in data visualisation and storytelling
Ability to interpret complex datasets into simple, actionable insights
Familiarity with Wyscout/StatsBomb/FotMob APIs or similar tools
Excellent English communication (written + verbal)
Bonus Points If You Have:
Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or Looker Studio
Experience creating fan-facing content or dashboards
Understanding of football scouting models or recruitment processes
Interest in machine learning, AI automation, or chatbot integrations
Past work with UK or European football clubs
What You’ll Get:
Opportunity to work with professional clubs and coaches
Support from design, marketing, and development teams
Access to tools, APIs, and coaching to help you grow
Be part of building the future of football data from the ground up