Data Analyst (Temporary)

TITLE: Data Analyst

DEPARTMENT:  Soccer & Video Analysis [SFC]

REPORTS TO:  Director of Analytics 

TYPE: Part-Time, Temporary (3-month term)

HOURS: Approximately 25 hours per week

FLSA: Non-Exempt

HOURLY PAY: $20.76/hr

 

OUR CLUB

When you join Seattle Sounders FC, you join a soccer-loving, socially progressive, ambitious club rooted in the best soccer city in America. We have one of the most passionate sports fan bases in North America who are invested in the Sounders as much for our commitment to making a positive impact in our communities as they are for winning the 2019 MLS Cup and 2022 CONCACAF Champions League on home soil. We exist to create special moments like these, where we enrich lives and unify our fans and city through soccer. 

POSITION SUMMARY 

Seattle Sounders FC is seeking a Part-Time Data Analyst for a temporary 3 month duration to support our Soccer Operations team. This opportunity is ideal for an early-career professional with a strong interest in data analytics, performance metrics, and the beautiful game. If you’re passionate about uncovering insights from data and telling compelling stories, this role offers a mix of pre-set projects and open-ended data exploration.

The schedule will be based on the selected candidate’s availability, with up to 25 hours of work per week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Execute pre-set analytics projects using soccer performance and tracking data.
• Conduct open-ended explorations to uncover interesting patterns, trends, or actionable insights.
• Create clear and compelling visualizations and dashboards using Python and/or Tableau.
• Translate data findings into simple, impactful stories for internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with soccer operations staff to ensure data outputs align with team needs.
• Maintain clean, reproducible code and documentation for all analyses.

QUALIFICATIONS   

• Proven experience working in Python (e.g., pandas, matplotlib, seaborn).
• Ability to manipulate, analyze, and visualize data effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable managing multiple projects at once.
• Experience building dashboards or data visualizations in Tableau.
• Familiarity with data storytelling techniques and communicating findings to non-technical audiences preferred.
• Knowledge of and passion for soccer, especially player statistics, tactics, and game dynamics a plus.
• Experience working with sports data a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT   

• This is an in-person position working from our Headquarters & Training Facility in Renton WA.
• Must reside within Washington state upon date of hire. 
• Must be able to facilitate own local travel. 
• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship. 

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee is respected, valued and supported. We celebrate our diverse work environment and welcome team members of all backgrounds and perspectives. To that end, if you do not meet every job requirement listed, we still encourage you to apply. We believe your relevant experience and expertise will help us become a high-performing best-in-class workplace for all. Women, gender-nonbinary, people of color, LGBTQIA+ people and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The physical demands reflected in the duties and work environment herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. If you’d like to request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please do so by emailing the People & Culture Team.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

 

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