Lead Data Scientist — Global Football Metrics

We’re looking for a Lead Data Scientist to join our Global Football Metrics data science team, which is focused on delivering innovative machine learning models to keep Hudl at the cutting edge of sports analytics.

Your Role

• Work with a cross‑functional team. You’ll collaborate with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Product, Design and Scrum disciplines to deliver cutting‑edge tactical and recruitment insights.
• Develop and deliver. You will have access to industry‑leading data from a variety of sources, and will lead the research and development roadmap for new Global Football models and metrics.
• Test new ideas. At Hudl, we iterate rapidly, deploying changes to the product hundreds of times daily across our Engineering team. In addition to working on concrete metrics, you’ll contribute to the implementation of scalable data pipelines and associated orchestration and monitoring tools.
• Mentor. You’ll share your expertise and educate others on development best practices and trade‑offs, setting an example in planning, designing and delivering complex projects, and maintaining high standards of statistical rigour.

We’d like to hire someone for this role who lives near our office in London, but we’re also open to remote candidates. Remote candidates would have the ability to work from a co‑working space or their home.

Must‑Haves

• Technical expertise. You have a strong background in a quantitative discipline, and proven experience implementing statistical and machine learning models for statistical inference in complex systems.
• A team player. You understand that problem‑solving is a team effort and will help others on our Engineering team learn and develop their skills.
• User‑focused. You’re excited to have your work used by real people to solve real problems.
• Willing to learn. You have solid engineering skills but are always willing to dive into specific areas to gain the expertise needed to be successful in your role.

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Sports industry experience. If you’ve worked with event or tracking data previously, that’s a plus.
• Tech stack knowledge. Our tech stack is Python, PostgreSQL and Redshift. We will consider strong candidates with experience of R or Stan, but prefer those with more full stack skills and capable of writing production code.

Our Role

• Champion work‑life harmony. We’ll give you the flexibility you need in your work life (e.g., flexible vacation time above any required statutory leave, company‑wide holidays and timeout (meeting‑free) days, remote work options and more) so you can enjoy your personal life too.
• Guarantee autonomy. We have an open, honest culture and we trust our people from day one. Your team will support you, but you’ll own your work and have the agency to try new ideas.
• Encourage career growth. We’re lifelong learners who encourage professional development. We’ll give you tons of resources and opportunities to keep growing.
• Provide an environment to help you succeed. We've invested in our offices, designing incredible spaces with our employees in mind. But whether you’re at the office or working remotely, we’ll provide you the tech you need to do your best work.
• Support your wellbeing. Depending on location, we offer medical and retirement benefits for employees—but no matter where you’re located, we have resources like our Employee Assistance Program and employee resource groups to support your mental health.

Compensation

Base Salary Range: £76,000 - £127,000 GBP. This role will also be eligible for a long‑term incentive (LTI) award. Our compensation decisions are based on an individual's experience, skills and education in line with our internal pay equity practices.

Inclusion at Hudl

Hudl is an equal opportunity employer. Through our actions, behaviors and attitude, we’ll create an environment where everyone, no matter their differences, feels like they belong. We offer resources to ensure our employees feel safe bringing their authentic selves to work, including employee resource groups and communities. But we recognize there’s ongoing work to be done, which is why we track our efforts and commitments in annual inclusion reports.