
Job Description
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.

Women’s Professional Football Assistant Sports Scientist - Sportable - United states