Lead Data Scientist

Job description

Livingston Football Club is seeking an ambitious, innovative and highly motivated Lead Data Scientist to join our football operations department.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the club's sporting strategy through the application of data, analytics and technology. Working across recruitment, performance, medical and technical departments, you will be responsible for transforming complex data into actionable insights that directly influence player recruitment, match preparation, player development, performance optimisation and strategic decision-making throughout the club.

The successful candidate will combine a deep understanding of football with advanced analytical and technical expertise. You will thrive in a fast-paced, elite sporting environment and work closely with coaches, analysts, recruitment staff, sports scientists and senior football leadership on a daily basis.

This role also requires strong systems-building and programming capabilities, with responsibility for developing scalable infrastructure, automating workflows and creating bespoke analytical tools that support football operations across the organisation.

We look forward to hearing from candidates who are passionate about using data and technology to drive performance and help deliver success on and off the pitch.

Home of the Set Fare Arena
Alderstone Road, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 7DN
Tel: 01506 417000 | Email: lfcreception@livingstonfc.co.uk

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Livingston

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £90,000 and £130,000 Per Month

Published at

10-10-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English