EXL is seeking an elite football professional to join our Sports & Entertainment division.
Act as a strategic advisor and technical lead, bridging the gap between advanced data science and on-field football operations.
Instrumental in executing our 2026 strategic plan, which focuses on providing the clubs AI-driven decision support.

Requirements

Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Sports Analytics, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in data science, with demonstrated experience in sports or football analytics preferred.
Strong programming skills in Python and/or R; experience with SQL.
Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
Solid foundation in statistics, probability, and experimental design.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex analyses to non-technical audiences.
Direct experience working with football event data, tracking data, or performance analysis tools.
Experience in visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, matplotlib, seaborn).
Familiarity with MLOps, model deployment, and version control (e.g., Git).
Understanding of football tactics, player roles, and performance metrics.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits.
Continuous learning and career growth opportunities within EXL’s analytics ecosystem.

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