Data Analyst

Creative Artists Agency; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Job description

Job Description

THEAGENCY

CAASportsUKisadivisionofCreativeArtistsAgency(CAA).CAAistheworld’sleadingentertainmentandsportsagency,withofficesinLosAngeles,NewYork,Nashville,LondonandBeijing.Foundedin1975,CAArepresents many of the most successful professionals working in film, television, music, theatre, videogames, sport, and digital content, and provides a range of strategic marketing and consulting services tocorporateclients.

CAA Base is the agency for professional footballers dedicated to the ongoing development andmanagementoftheir careers.Establishedin1997,withitsHeadOfficeinLondonandsupportedby consultantofficesthroughoutEurope, SouthAmerica,AustralasiaandNorthAmerica,CAABase’s extensive network provides maximum opportunity for its clients’ movement and onward careers.

OVERVIEW

CAABasearesearchingforaDataAnalysttojointheexistingAnalysisdepartmentattheagency.Reporting tothe PlayerID&DataInsightsManager,andworkingcloselywith2DataScientistsandthewider‘Design& Analysis’ team, this role would suit a data-driven football enthusiast with strong analytical andcommunication skills as well as a deep knowledge of players and tactics.The ability to interpret complexfootballdataandtocommunicatetheactionable insightsinaconciseandcompellingmannerinbothwritten and verbal presentation formats to both internal and external audiences (varying in theirknowledgeoffootballdata)isfundamental.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Useyourexceptionalknowledgeoffootballdatatoderiveaccurateinsightsonprofessionalfootball players, managers/coaches, and team tactical systems – translating and communicatingthese in both written and verbal formats to an exceptional standard tocolleagues, clients, andotherkeystakeholders.

• Work closely with the Design & Analysis team internally to optimally leverage data insights withinpresentations andotherdocumentation.

• Play a leading role in the recruitment process of new clients (identifying, tracking and monitoringtalentbothat aseniorandyouthlevel),developmentofexistingclients,and contract negotiation processes through the application of data analysis.

• Deliverpresentations&discussfootballfromadata-drivenperspectiveinanarticulateandengagingmanner–to audienceswithavarietyoftechnicalknowledge(bothintermsoffootball&data!).

• Stayawareofthelatestdevelopmentsandresearchwithinthe‘footballanalytics’industry.

• Buildanddeveloprelationshipswithdataanalystsworkinginclubs.

• Enhanceexistingprocesses&workflows–applytheanalyticaltoolsdevelopedbyourDataScientists,andwork withthemtocontinuouslyideatefuturesolutionsandnewmethodsbycombiningtechnicalexpertisewithfootball knowledgetosolveuniquechallengesinfootball analytics,wheretraditionalmethodsoftenneedtobeadaptedor reinvented.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Football enthusiast with a passion for the rigorous analysis of football and data-driven decision making,andadetailed understandingoffootballandtactics.

• Experienceusingdatatoanalysefootball–players,tacticalframeworks,coachesetc–withadetailedknowledgeof the‘footballanalytics’landscape-havinghandledvariousdifferentmetrics,performancemodels,andadvanced statisticstoanalyseperformanceandidentifyplayers - which may include experience of working with performance data products (e.g. Wyscout,Skillcorner,StatsBomb).

• Prior experience in an elite football environment as a data, recruitment, or performance analyst is preferred. However, a strong interest in the field, supported by a demonstrable portfolio of work and relevant transferable skills, may also be highly valuable.

• Excellentunderstandingofdata-drivenplayeridentificationprocessesinfootball.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English to present insights clearly andconcisely– includingexperiencepresentinginsightstobothtechnical&non-technical audiences.

• AbilitytomanipulatedatainMSExcel(atleast).

• Acriticalthinkerwithaflairforinterrogatingandsynthesizinginsightstoderivesolutionsfromsometimesincomplete anddisparatedatasets,withanunderstandingofthestrengthsandweaknessesofusingdatatoevaluatefootball.

• Positiveandproactivepersonality,team-orientedattitudeandexceptionalattentiontodetail.

• Aproactive,structuredanddetailedapproachtoproblemsolving,beingcomfortableworkingacross multiple projects simultaneously to sometimes tight deadlines, with excellentorganisationalskills&abilitytoprioritise workload.

• Abletoidentifydataqualityissues&tohandleimperfectdataeffectively.

• Demonstrableinterpersonalskills,experiencebuildingrelationships,andcomfortabledealing withsensitivesituations withconfidentialityanddiscretion.

• Abletodeliverprojectsindependently,showinginitiativetomakeinformedandjustifiable decisions,whilealso contributingeffectivelyaspartofateam.

• Passionateaboutproblemsolvingthroughtheapplicationofdataanddriventoinnovateandimplement new ideas.

• Astrongworkethic,withtheinternaldrivetoconsistentlypushtheagencyforward.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• EducatedtoDegreeLevel would be advantageous.

• Experienceasafootballplayerorcoach.

• Additionallanguageskills(e.g.Italian/German/Spanish/Portuguese/French).

• Statisticalmodelling,anddatavisualisation,beingproficientwithprogramminglanguages(preferablyPython).

Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment. Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law. Please inform CAA’s Recruitment Department if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.