Data Analyst at SailGP – United Kingdom

Job Description

As Data Analyst, you will play a key role in transforming raw performance data into actionable insights for SailGP’s teams, coaches, and support staff. You will be responsible for developing and delivering high-quality visualizations, dashboards, and metrics that inform sailing performance, support technical debugging, and contribute to the broader strategic goals of the league.

This is an ideal role for a detail-oriented, analytical thinker with a passion for innovation and elite competition. The position will see occasional event attendance involving engagement with athletes and coaches, as well as public presentations of SailGP’s insights. The majority of event based activities will be remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain a wide array of tools tailored to team and race requirements, such as simple web apps, dashboards, and video processing.
• Create clear, compelling data visualizations to identify trends, anomalies, and performance insights.
• Develop metrics and models to support analysis of boat performance and event data.
• Play an active part in sailing team debriefs to provide technical data support and answer performance-related questions.
• Assist the wider Systems Engineering team in debugging and troubleshooting issues using data.
• Collaborate with other SailGP departments with data or software related queries as required.

Key Expectations

• Champion an inclusive environment where diversity is valued
• Advocate and promote SailGP Values and contribute to a positive culture
• Operate with a financially responsible mindset and strive for the commercial sustainability of SailGP
• Consider how each team action contributes to Better Sport, Better Planet

About You

• Appreciation for accuracy and pays close attention to detail when handling key information
• Proficient organizational, prioritization, communication and administrative skills
• Able to communicate confidently and adapt communication style according to the needs of the stakeholder
• Able to work independently but values working collaboratively as part of a team
  Works effectively and enjoys a fast-paced, start-up environment
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to exceed expectations
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across multiple departments (global & local)
• Ability to travel internationally to work onsite at SailGP events where required

Qualifications & Skills (Preferred)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Engineering, Sports Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• An expert in python, other languages are a plus.
• Experience with Influx and SQL is a plus.
• Experience with developing code within a team environment.
• Experience with time-series data analysis and dashboard development.
• Background or strong interest in sailing, marine sports, or elite athletic performance is a plus.