Teamworks, the Operating System for Sports™, powers more than 6,500 sports organizations worldwide, including collegiate athletic departments and teams across all major professional leagues. With 400 exceptional employees located in ten different countries, Teamworks’ software solutions drive the operations of the most recognizable sports properties in the world.

Teamworks Intelligence, formerly Zelus Analytics, is the advanced sports analytics division of Teamworks, dedicated to revolutionizing sports intelligence through data-driven insights. We are seeking a Senior/Staff Data Scientist to drive technical leadership and innovation in our Football Intelligence division. This role will focus on developing cutting-edge analytics solutions that empower NFL and collegiate football teams with actionable insights. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning, and sports tracking data, with experience in an NFL front office being highly desirable.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of football analytics at a company that is revolutionizing sports intelligence. If you are passionate about data science and football, and you thrive in a collaborative, high-impact environment, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership for football analytics, guiding model development and implementation.
• Design and optimize advanced predictive models using tracking data and player performance analytics.
• Lead the development of football analytics tools and metrics for scouting departments.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to productionalize and deploy models at scale.
• Mentor and support other data scientists, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Engage with football operations and scouting departments to translate complex analytics into actionable insights.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, integrating new methodologies into Teamworks Intelligence’s suite of products.

Additionally, a Senior Data Scientist will be expected to:

• Provide guidance and technical mentorship for junior data scientists.
• Plan and coordinate the development of complex projects from start to finish.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge in at least one specific methodological framework or sports analytics domain.
• Effectively communicate and explain challenging technical concepts to both internal and external audiences.
• Assist with recruiting and outreach for the data science team, including building a diverse network of future candidates.

Additionally, a Staff Data Scientist will be expected to:

• Identify and recommend new research opportunities and modeling approaches to push the cutting edge of our sports intelligence platforms.
• Design frameworks or methodological approaches to be applied to common research problems across sports.
• Recommend strategies for developing and/or applying quantitative models to new sports or products.
• Provide guidance and technical mentorship to both junior and senior data scientists.
• Represent Teamworks Intelligence at conferences or through other public forums.
• Lead model design for multiple projects and provide technical supervision on all aspects of model development.
• Make substantial contributions across the most challenging, high-impact, and differentiated capabilities for one or more of our sports intelligence platforms.

Requirements:

• Strong experience working with sports data, especially tracking data and player performance analytics.
• Deep statistical expertise, including proficiency in Bayesian modeling, machine learning, optimization, and simulation.
• Strong technical leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to guide a small team and drive large-scale analytical projects.
• Ability to communicate complex technical findings to non-technical stakeholders, particularly in football operations and scouting.
• Hands-on experience with Python, R, SQL, and cloud-based computing for data processing and modeling.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, product teams, and sports industry professionals.

Preferred Requirements:

• PhD in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Experience in an NFL front office or collegiate football analytics department.
• Familiarity with distributed computing, and MLOps best practices.
• Track record of publishing or presenting research in sports analytics conferences or industry forums.

What Teamworks offers:

• A role in shaping the future of sports and a career that grows as the company grows.
• An exceptional culture of high achievement and teamwork.
• Supportive and humble colleagues who are some of the top problem solvers and innovators in the game.
• Financial security through competitive compensation and incentives.
• A comprehensive benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a 401K match.
• Additional educational opportunities via Range can be used for courses, conferences, and other options.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Company equity.     
• 100% remote-optional work setting.

Founded in 2006, Teamworks has grown from a messaging platform for collegiate football into the leading operating system for elite sports organizations, providing comprehensive technology solutions. Having secured over $165M in funding across five rounds, our product suite now features six key categories to support every phase of the athlete lifecycle. Our Operations solutions streamline logistics, communication, and inventory management with products like Hub, Camps, and Inventory Management. Performance tools such as AMS+EMR and Nutrition enhance athlete care through health analytics and personalized nutrition. Compliance is managed through our robust Compliance + Recruiting platform. Recruiting efforts are bolstered by Recruiting and Recruiting Communications. Athlete Development is supported by Academics, Pathways, and Pulse, which focus on academic success, programming tracking, and safety. Our Branding & NIL solutions, including Influencer and Collectives, navigate the NIL era and engage fans effectively. Additionally, Zelus Analytics, our premier sports intelligence platform, provides cutting-edge data insights to teams across multiple leagues, enhancing performance and decision-making through advanced analytics. Our continued innovation and integration make us the premier tech provider for top-tier athletic and tactical organizations.

Our offices are open for work, collaboration, and optional team-building events – but as a remote-first company, we also have teammates working from places across the globe, including New York, London, Perth, and Austin.

Teamworks is an equal opportunity employer - if you live our core values every day and are honest, hardworking, humble, committed, innovative, and an all-around exceptional person, you'll thrive at Teamworks. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and take affirmative action to not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics.  This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, termination, compensation, benefits, and training. Teamworks is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email hiring@teamworks.com.

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