Data Analyst

Nashville SC • Nashville, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Data Analyst supports decision-making across Nashville Soccer Club’s sporting organization through data analysis and visualization. The role primarily answers ad-hoc questions from across the sporting organization and also supports recurring match reporting and broader analysis projects. The analyst works with event, tracking-derived, physical, and other soccer data, collaborating with stakeholders across the Front Office, Scouting & Recruitment, Analysis, and High Performance departments. The position reports directly to the Head of Analytics. The analyst receives direction on departmental priorities while having autonomy to determine appropriate approaches to their work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Sports Analytics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Experience using Python for data analysis and developing statistical or machine-learning models.
• Strong data manipulation, visualization, and statistical skills.
• Strong understanding of soccer, including tactical concepts, and the ability to connect quantitative analysis to the game.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including structuring open-ended questions, working independently, and communicating findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, remain open to direction and feedback, and maintain accuracy in high-pressure and time-sensitive environments.
• Availability to work in person and accommodate non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, when needed around matches and team operations.

Nice To Haves

• Additional experience with SQL, APIs, Git/version control, or data pipelines.
• Experience working with soccer event, tracking-derived, or physical-performance data through professional work, academic research, or independent projects.
• Demonstrated success in professional or collegiate sports, or another high-performance environment.

Responsibilities

• Answer ad-hoc questions related to team performance, player evaluation, recruitment, opposition analysis, physical performance, and other sporting needs.
• Analyze soccer data and translate findings into clear, actionable insights through visualizations, reports, metrics, models, and tools.
• Produce and maintain recurring reporting around First Team matches, including pre- and post-match reporting.
• Develop and maintain accurate, reproducible workflows within the Club’s existing Python-based environment.
• Balance short-turnaround requests, recurring responsibilities, and longer-running projects while collaborating with stakeholders across the sporting organization.
• Apply soccer knowledge and tactical understanding when framing questions, interpreting results, and communicating findings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time