Performance Data Scientist

**Position Title**:Performance Data Scientist**

**Location**:National Soccer Development Centre (UBC), Vancouver, BC**

**Terms**:Full-time, Permanent**

We are looking for a new team member to join Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the position of **Performance Data Scientist.**

The **Performance Data Scientist** is responsible for facilitating performance-related data collection, management, analysis, and communication across the club, in accordance with the WFC Performance Strategy. This exciting role contributes to both the daily training environment and longer-term research & innovation projects, and touches on many performance domains, including first team football, scouting and recruitment, and player development.

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Assist with implementing data pipeline workflows for raw and summary data from optical tracking, football event data, wearable technology, and other available data sources
- Assist with developing and implementing football performance analysis/models that can inform decisions about scouting/recruitment, match analysis/review, player development, and opposition scouting
- Implement quality control and data best practices at all steps of the data pipeline for performance related data - data collection, data analysis, and data communication
- Work collaboratively with physical preparation and medical staff to collect appropriate data sets when required, including force plates, global positioning systems, and strength testing
- Work alongside coaches, staff, and players, in alignment with the WFC Performance Strategy
- Assist with analyses for internal and publishable research and innovation projects, as needed
- Support performance processes as needed

**Qualifications/Experience**:

- Undergraduate qualifications in one of the following areas: data science, applied sport science, information technology, epidemiology (with advanced data analysis), or biostatistics
- At least 2 years of experience in data science and/or applied sports science working in a high-performance sport or business environment (e.g. collegiate, national, or professional sport
- Ability to work with various data sources, platforms, and data science software. Coding proficiency with SQL, Python, and/or R
- Proficiency in data visualization and interactive dashboard creation through R, Python, Microsoft Power BI, and/or Tableau
- Understanding of data engineering and data pipeline construction, database management, data modeling, and data visualization/reporting
- Proficiency with querying REST APIs and working with several data formats (e.g..json,.parquet,.xml)
- Proficient communication skills and ability to work across multiple teams within the organization
- Passionate about sport and human performance
- Demonstrated capacity to provide timely and relevant data processing
- Experience using the Microsoft software stack (Microsoft PowerApps, Power Automate, SharePoint Lists, SharePoint Sites) is an asset
- Experience with Snowflake and DataBricks is an asset
- Must complete a Vulnerable Sector Check and additional background screening
- Must successfully complete MLS Safe Sport training
- Must possess a passport and be able to freely travel internationally
- Ability to work non-standard work week, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays

**Benefits**:

- The chance to work in a fun, non-traditional workplace that truly cares about people and communities
- First class facilities at the National Soccer Development Centre
- Training and support available to help develop your career
- 100% employer paid premiums for the extended health and dental plan
- Heavily discounted game day tickets
- Become involved with Vancouver’s most exciting sporting environment

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.