Team Operations - Manager, Insights and Analytics

TITLE: Manager of Analytics & Insights

DEPARTMENT: Soccer Operations
REPORTS TO: Director, Video & Analysis

FLSA: Exempt, Salaried, Full-Time

WHAT SETS YOU APART

Orlando City SC seeks a Manager of Analytics & Insights to development and maintenance of data collection, analysis & reporting methods to progress the Club in its use of advanced performance data. The successful candidate will be required to consolidate raw data sources, build mathematical models, and provide insight & guidance to the GM, coaches, scouts, analysts, and other stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure consistent, excellent service levels and competitive advantage for Orlando City SC in the soccer analytics field.
• Development of a unified philosophy and operating model for analytics which supports team performance and player acquisition, ensuring consistency of language, definitions, process, and metrics to enable maximum value to be created.
• Direct delivery of excellent standard of analytics, research and insight services to one team or function.
• Evaluation, management, consolidation & development of internal and third-party data sources to ensure comprehensive, robust, and reliable information is used for decision making.
• Audit internal performance decision making and build a process that brings data and insight to directly support the most important and impactful decisions of scouting and video analysis.
• Audit and constantly review existing data sources presenting alternatives, additions or removing services that align with the decision-making process.
• Horizon scan new data, technologies and working practices to continually keep the club ahead on the innovation curves.
• Establish a transparent process for analytical insights to develop a clear process understanding for succession planning.
• Builds, validates, and deploys models for player and team performance.
• Produces training and post-match and/or seasonal reports across multiple departments (technical, sports science, medical etc.).
• Ensures the communication of data in a clear and confidential manner.
• Researches and assesses new statistical analysis methods and technology, and makes recommendations for new equipment and process enhancements, as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

It’s never just a job at Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride. It’s a way of life. We live and breathe soccer. We believe each role is as unique as the person who does it. To join our team, you will also possess these qualifications for the role:

• A Bachelor’s degree in the field of economics, statistics, math, or engineering.
• Additional educational qualifications including a master’s or PhD in related field, preferred.
• Deep Soccer knowledge and previous experiences in a soccer environment is essential for the role.
• 3 years of relevant experience in the field of economics, statistics, math or engineering.
• Experience of leading data functions and producing high quality insights and visualizations for end-users.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of databases and database design.
• Knowledge of using API’s to manage data sets.
• Ability to attain and maintain SafeSport certification.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present results clearly (verbally & visually), and to develop close working relationships with existing staff members with varied levels of data analysis.