Football Data Scientist
Core
Develop data models, metrics, and decision-support tools to measure, understand, and improve football performance for players, coaches, and staff.
Role type
Senior IC football data scientist
Builds
Analytical models, performance metrics, and decision-support tools for team and player development
Domain
Sports analytics (Australian Rules Football)
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
statistical modelling, machine learning, Python, AI coding agents, data science, real-world data analysis
Preferred skills
high-performance sport modeling, AFL domain knowledge, cloud-based data platforms, reproducible workflows
Responsibilities
Design and deliver analytical models and decision-support tools; lead exploratory research on team/player performance; provide match-day analytical support; collaborate with coaching and data teams to embed insights into workflows
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC