Data Scientist - UK Athletics

The Opportunity

The UK Sports Institute and UK Athletics have an exciting opportunity for a full time Data Scientist working in Loughborough.

A snapshot of the role

UK Athletics is the national governing body for the sport of athletics - the largest and most popular sport at the Olympic and Paralympic Games – in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. UK Athletics aim to produce world-leading Olympic and Paralympic teams that inspire the nation and provide support and opportunities to anyone capable of achieving success regardless of background.

The discipline of Data Science has developed within the organisation over the last Olympic and Paralympic cycle, with the aim of enhancing the decision making of our Coaches, Athletes, Practitioners and senior leadership team. The Data Scientist role will lead and be responsible for advancing how data is used to inform our understanding of performance, athlete progression and decision making. The role will deliver the data strategy, working closely with Coaches, Head of Performance Support, Sports Science and Medicine Team and Senior Leadership, applying expertise in data integration, analytics and visualisation.

The role will ensure that insights derived from data inform action by connecting with athletes and coaches. In addition, the ability to make our processes more efficient and generate insight will add value to critical areas such as our aligned understanding of athletes training and performance, team selection processes and performance reviewing and planning.

The successful applicant will be a highly motivated individual with a keen interest to learn new skills and a commitment to personal development. A passion for sport, data, technology, and enjoyment from working as a part of a high-performance team are essential.

If you feel you can bring the expertise we require to help us shape our future, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At the UKSI we aspire to have a workforce that is diverse and representative of all sections of society, not only by characteristic but by thought and perspective.  We believe a diverse workforce enables growth and creates a sustainably inclusive workspace for all employees.

If there is something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job more accessible, let us know!

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment here at UKSI.  All applications for all roles within our organisation will be subject to safer recruitment principles.  Applicants will be required to complete a self-declaration form, will have references checked and dependent upon role may be required to obtain Enhanced DBS vetting.

Application Method:

To be considered for this World Class Opportunity, candidates will be required to submit a CV and answer 3 application questions via the UKSI careers portal. The answers to the application questions should bring your CV to life by highlighting your relevant skills, experience and attributes that would make you the ideal candidate for this role.

Important:

Once you begin your application on the portal you will have the option to type your answers in a free text box, however if you would prefer, you may upload your answers with your CV. We ask that the answers to the questions are no more than 2 sides of A4. (please note that you can only upload 1 document to the portal so please ensure the questions appear either at the beginning or as a follow on from your CV)

Artificial Intelligence

We are aware of an increase in the use of Artificial intelligence for applications. At the UKSI we are keen to get to know you as a person and AI-generated content may lack the specificity required and/or fail to address key criteria. We consider that personalised responses are essential to convey your individual skills, knowledge and experience. Therefore, to maintain the integrity and fairness of our recruitment process, we discourage the use of AI-generated content which may diminish your chances of success in your application. Please note this does not apply to the use of adaptive technology used to support an applicant's individual needs.

Key Dates for Applicants

Closing Date:

 1st December 2024

Interview Date:

5th December 2024 (Telephone) 17th December 2024 (In Person)

Additional information for applicants:

Please note that occasionally interview dates may be subject to change and may require additional stages. In these instances, we will do our upmost to ensure that candidates have sufficient notice and  preparation time.

If you have any questions regarding the content of the Job Description that you would like to discuss further, please email your enquiry to Recruitment@uksportsinstitute.co.uk.

Our Company

The UKSI delivers outstanding support that enables sports and athletes to excel.

Since 2002, and over the last four Olympic and Paralympic cycles, the UKSI has evolved quietly and effectively into an organisation consistently performing at a world-leading level, contributing to over 1,000 British Olympic and Paralympic medals.