Senior Data Scientist - AI-Powered Football Analytics

About the Role

We're hiring a Senior Data Scientist to join Kognia Sports Intelligence, a company transforming football with AI-powered tactical data. This Data Scientist remote position focuses on applying our tactical data to real football environments, directly impacting recruitment teams, analysts, and sporting directors. You'll leverage complex tactical datasets to create practical tools and insights that help clubs and federations make smarter decisions.

What You'll Do

• Translate Kognia’s data into recruitment and tactical frameworks.
• Build role-based and position-specific player benchmarks.
• Create comparative league models to support cross-league recruitment.
• Utilize key analysis tools & dashboards, including SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, and R.
• Structure data warehouse views that support deep-dive analysis.
• Ensure insights are usable within real club workflows.
• Write code in R/Python to create custom visuals and interrogate data.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to improve data usability.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a professional football club or sports analytics company.
• Strong understanding of recruitment, scouting, and tactical analysis processes.
• Advanced SQL skills and experience building in Tableau or Power BI.
• Experience working with event and/or tracking data.
• Clear understanding of how data fits into day-to-day football decision-making.
• Strong communication skills to explain complex insights simply.
• Fluency in English; German, Spanish, or French is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Dbt.
• Knowledge of the latest trends in football data analytics.

What We Offer

• Work with cutting-edge AI technology in a product that’s changing football.
• Strategic role in a company entering a phase of international expansion.
• High-impact, client-facing position with growth and equity potential.
• Join a global, football-obsessed team passionate about innovation and impact.