Data Scientist - Sheffield United Football Club
As a Data Scientist, you will apply advanced analytics, data modelling, and machine learning techniques to solve real business problems across the Club. Working closely with stakeholders in finance, retail, commercial, and marketing, you will translate complex questions into robust, data-driven solutions that deliver measurable impact.
You will design, build, and maintain scalable analytical solutions using modern cloud-based platforms, communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, and play an active role in embedding a strong, data-driven culture throughout the Club.
Role Responsibilities:
- Analyse and model commercial, marketing, ticketing, and retail data to generate actionable insights that inform decision-making across key business functions.
- Develop and apply machine learning models to predict fan behaviour, supporting optimisation of commercial strategy, marketing activity and retail performance. Apply forecasting techniques to support future planning and decision making.
- Design, build, and maintain high-quality dashboards and visual analytics that make complex data accessible and meaningful for key stakeholders.