Women’s Professional Football Assistant Sports Scientist (WSL)

About Sportable 

Sportable delivers real-time player and Smart Ball tracking data to elite sports organisations globally, supporting performance, broadcast and data applications. 

We work with world-class teams and organisations to transform how performance is measured, understood, and optimised. 

 
The Role: 
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Sports Scientist to support the delivery of Sportable’s technology solutions within an elite Women’s Super League (WSL) football environment.  
You will be responsible for the setup and operation of Sportable technology across training and match environments, delivering live insights and post-session analysis of Smart Ball and player tracking data to coaching, performance and analysis staff.  
This is a hands-on, high-accountability role suited to individuals who thrive in fast-paced high-performance settings and possess strong communication skills, sound problem-solving ability and deep understanding of football and performance analysis. 
This role requires regular on-site presence at WSL club training facility, with evening and weekend work likely, depending on training and match schedules. 

Location: North-West or Midlands or London/South with regular on-site delivery at a Women’s Super League (WSL) club training facility 

  

Responsibilities

• Become a “super user” of Sportable’s technology 

• Deliver Sportable tracking operations for a WSL club’s training sessions and in match environments 

• Set-up, test and monitor Sportable’s Local Positioning System (LPS) technology including smart ball and player tracking 

• Validate and quality check tracking and event data post session 

• Troubleshoot hardware, software and operational issues in real time 

• Provide actionable performance insights live and post-session to coaching, analysis and performance staff 

• Collaborate with club analysts to investigate and manipulate event and tracking data 

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key team and club stakeholders 

• Maintain accurate Sportable equipment inventory and deployment readiness 

• Work collaboratively with internal Sportable teams to support product development  

Essential Skills & Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Science, Sports Technology, Performance Analysis, or a related field  

• Strong understanding of football analytics, tactical principles, and modern performance trends  

• Ability to work effectively and solve problems in high-pressure, fast-moving environments  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and interpretation  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills  

• Flexibility to work outside standard hours, including evenings and weekends when required 

Desirable Experience & Skills 

• Experience working within an elite sport or professional football environment  

• Practical experience with performance technologies such as GPS, video analysis, or tactical analysis platforms  

• Experience using data visualisation tools such as Tableau or Power BI  

• Knowledge of programming or data analysis languages such as Python 

Personal Attributes 

• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset  

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail  

• Professional, reliable, and proactive approach to work  

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities and demands  

• Clear and confident communicator across technical and non-technical audiences  

• Process-driven with a commitment to high standards and operational excellence 

Reporting to

Client Delivery Team 

Directly interacting with

• Technical Operations Team  

• Product & Sports Science Team  

• Customer Success Team  

• Data Science Team  

Interview Process 

• Application review  

• Initial screening call  

• Technical task  

• Technical task presentation and panel interview 
   

Perks:  

• Generous annual leave - 25 days holiday excluding. bank holidays (pro rata) 

• Pension Scheme 

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of elite sports technology and innovation 

• Exposure to high-performance professional football environments 

Diversity Statement  

Sportable is a committed equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from disabled candidates, and those form minority ethnic backgrounds.