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Lead Performance Insights – Chelsea Women's Team



Job Description

Are you ready to lead and innovate within the realm of sports performance analytics? We're searching for a Lead Performance Insights professional to join our team. This role is pivotal in translating complex data into actionable insights, driving strategic decisions, and ultimately enhancing team performance. You'll work closely with coaches, performance staff, and analysts to push the boundaries of what's possible in elite team sports. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in contributing to and aligning with the club-wide data community and centralized data strategy.



Key Responsibilities

- Performance Insights Lead, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the Performance Support department.

- Develop and implement advanced performance analytics strategies to support the Chelsea Women's team in achieving peak performance.

- Integrate interdisciplinary performance data from various sources to create holistic and actionable insights.

- Collaborate with coaches, performance staff, and other stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver tailored analytics solutions that drive performance improvements.

- Design and oversee robust data processes, ensuring efficient data flow, integration, and data hygiene.

- Create compelling visualizations and reports that communicate complex data in a clear, impactful manner to non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sports Science, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.

- Proven experience in sports performance analytics with a strong technical skillset.

- Demonstrated leadership experience within the insights or analytics space, ideally in elite team sports.

- Proficiency in data analysis tools and programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, and familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) would be desirable.

- Expertise in data visualization, with the ability to present complex insights in an engaging and accessible way.

- Strong understanding of sports science principles and performance analytics, particularly within football.

- Experience working with and contributing to a club-wide data community, with an ability to align with centralized data strategies.

- Exceptional problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

- Passion for women's football and a commitment to driving positive performance outcomes.



What We Offer:

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Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:


At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.?


If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.


Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.



This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.