Are you passionate about fitness and sports? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team that's revolutionizing the way athletes train and compete? Look no further! The Chicago Fire Football Club (Chicago Fire FC) is seeking a talented Data Analyst to join their first team staff.

As a leading professional soccer club in Major League Soccer (MLS), Chicago Fire FC is committed to delivering excellence on and off the pitch. Our mission is to entertain, serve, and unite Chicago by providing a world-class experience for our fans. To achieve this goal, we're building a state-of-the-art $100M Endeavor Health Performance Center and planning to construct a new downtown stadium in 2028.

Our Data Analyst will play a crucial role in supporting the club's first team technical staff by delivering data-driven insights and tools. This includes providing data, metrics, and visualizations for weekly match preparation, responding to ad-hoc analytical requests from coaching staff, and producing independent written reports on medium- and long-term trends.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with analytics department colleagues to develop models and analyses that inform first team preparation and decision-making
  • Provide data, metrics, and visualizations to video analysts for weekly opposition analysis and match preparation
  • Respond to analytical requests from technical staff and produce independent written reports on medium- and long-term performance trends
  • Build and maintain self-serve tools and dashboards for technical staff
  • Present and communicate analyses to appropriate stakeholders
  • Ensure all data processes are efficient, reliable, and in line with club standards and time frames

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
  • 1-3 minimum years of experience in data analysis or similar role
  • Demonstrated experience with Python
  • Demonstrated experience with SQL and relational databases
  • Ability to analyze data to support decision-makers and derive insights
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Spanish language fluency
  • Familiarity using Python to build interactive applications (e.g., Streamlit, Dash, or similar frameworks)
  • Knowledge of statistical analysis and machine learning concepts
  • Prior experience supporting a football technical staff

Compensation:

  • Salary range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00
  • Final salary determined by carefully considering the applicant's background, experience, and qualifications
  • Bonus eligible based on club-wide goals
  • Additional benefits & perks: Official Chicago Fire FC Website