Role:
Data Analyst - Performance Science
Hours
Full time
Location:
American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Contract Type:
Permanent
Deadline Day:
4 th May 2026
About Brighton & Hove Albion FC
We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.
Shape the future of football performance
This is a unique role where you will help us take raw performance data and cutting‑edge AI prototypes and turn them into actionable, production‑ready reports and dashboards. Your primary goal is to learn how to productionise insights: taking exploratory data analysis that works in the Cloud, validating it, and following through the steps to make it scalable, secure, and reliable for elite sporting decisions.
If you have a solid grounding in computing basics, a passion for sports, and an interest in how AI is changing the football industry, we want to hear from you. This role is focused on applying Data Analytics and AI to football performance.
You will have familiarity with AI and machine learning and a foundational understanding of cloud computing.
Benefits
* Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites
* 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
* Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more
* Enhanced family policies
* Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
* Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2025/26 season
* In‑house training programme and CPD opportunities
* Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses
Our commitment to EDI
We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
Legal and Eligibility
This position is UK‑based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3‑year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.
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