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What is a football data science?

A Football Data Science job involves analyzing football-related data to extract insights that can help teams, analysts, and decision-makers improve performance and strategy. This role typically includes working with player tracking data, match statistics, and scouting reports to create predictive models, visualizations, and performance metrics. Professionals in this field use programming languages like Python or R, along with machine learning and statistical techniques, to analyze large datasets. The insights gained can influence tactical decisions, player recruitment, injury prevention, and opposition analysis.

What does a football data scientist do?

A typical day in Football Data Science may involve gathering and cleaning match data, building statistical models to analyze player and team performance, and generating reports or dashboards for coaching staff and management. You might also work on developing predictive metrics, collaborating with scouts to analyze potential recruits, and communicating findings to various stakeholders. Regular meetings with analysts, coaches, and technical teams are common to ensure alignment on objectives and data-driven strategies. This role often balances independent analysis with collaborative teamwork, making it dynamic and closely tied to both match preparation and long-term club strategy.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in football data science?

To thrive in Football Data Science, a strong background in statistics, data analysis, and programming (often with a degree in mathematics, computer science, or a related field) is essential. Proficiency with technical tools such as Python, R, SQL, and specialized sports analytics software, as well as relevant certifications or experience with machine learning, is highly valued. Strong communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to present complex findings to non-technical stakeholders help practitioners excel. These abilities enable data scientists to deliver actionable insights for team performance, recruitment, and strategic planning, which are critical to success in this data-driven field.

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Infographic showing various Football Data Science job openings in Massachusetts as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 88% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution.

Product Support Technician - Contractor

Catapult Sports

Wilmington, MA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Provide technical support assistance to onsite technicians using the Advanced LPS Tracking platform through phone, email, or live chat

  • Collaborate with onsite technicians to ensure pre-game checks are completed within the agreed time frame

  • Record support request details, escalate issues as needed, and submit post-game summary reports


Job description

CASUAL PRODUCT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - PERFORMANCE & HEALTH

Catapult is building the future of sports performance technology, with a mission to Unleash the Potential of every athlete and team on earth. We don't just work in the sporting industry; we are actively changing it.  Since 2006, our solutions have been leading the way in sports performance software, science, and data, in a world where 1% can literally mean the difference between winning and losing.

We work with over 5,000+ teams around the world, empowering coaches, managers and trainers in premier teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, EPL, AFL, NRL, NCAA and more. We provide the information they need to optimize athletes' health, game-day readiness, and performance, as well as in-game tactics.  

Catapult is a sports technology company that empowers professional teams to make data-driven decisions. We deliver health, performance, video, and AI insights from the locker room to competitive environments, ensuring every decision is an opportunity to gain an advantage, sharpen performance, and build lasting success. 

WE WANT PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL PRODUCT SUPPORT

Catapult Sports provides in-game video and data solutions to Division 1 NCAA football teams. We are looking for innovative, reliable technicians to join our Live Services Operations team to assist with the delivery of these services in 2026.

We are looking for a talented and proactive Product Support Technician to support the rapidly growing customer base of our ambitious, fast-growing and transforming company. You will be the customer's primary point of contact to ensure LPS Tracking solutions are tested and operational. 

As a Product Support Technician, you will be responsible for providing time sensitive front line support to onsite technicians of our Advanced LPS Tracking product.  Other responsibilities include monitoring and reporting on Live Games in collaboration with other members from our Live Services team, based in the Catapult Orlando/Maitland office or the Wilmington, MA office. 

This role will have some roster work following the NCAA football schedule. We believe that our customers deserve the best platform and we pride ourselves in the service we deliver. We are on a mission to maximize and enhance their performance through delivering a high-quality customer experience. Our support team must match this ethos by taking responsibility for constantly improving productivity and development of self and be able to excel in a fast-paced environment. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

  • Provide technical support assistance to on site technicians using our Advanced LPS Tracking platform solutions through phone, email or live chat
  • Collaborate with the dedicated on site technicians to ensure pre-game checks are completed within the agreed upon time frame
  • Retain ownership of problems through to resolution to ensure a high level of user satisfaction
  • Escalate time sensitive problems to the next level of support
  • Record details of all incoming support requests in line with company procedures ensuring accurate information is obtained
  • Help validate new software features, including getting hands-on with the technology out in the field
  • Work collaboratively with other members of the global support team and engineering department
  • Effectively prioritize the incoming queue
  • Utilize Remote Software to access both customer and internal hardware
  • Submit a post game summary report for each assigned games for league officials review
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
  • 1-2 years of technical support experience is preferred
  • Willingness to go above and beyond for the customer is required
  • Associate degree in Computer Science, IT, sports science or equivalent experience in a related field is preferred
  • Written and verbal communication skills required.
  • Prior troubleshooting experience with PC or Mac based systems
  • Experience with support ticketing platforms; Zendesk is preferred
  • Available to work one 8 hour shift on weekends required
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment and see tasks through to completion
  • Great understanding of a range of sports. Including the challenges that athletes and coaches face.

WHY CATAPULT? 

  • We have amazing people. We can promise you will work with some of the most ambitious and intelligent people in an exciting industry, and you will do some of the best work of your life.
  • We encourage our people to have constructive, open and honest communication; to make Catapult extraordinary; innovate and create smart solutions; establish a collaborative, yet challenging, environment to develop our performance and the performance of our customers.
  • Our workforce spans more than 20 countries, you'll have the opportunity to work across multiple nationalities and cultures, and build your global awareness and capability even beyond what it is today.
  • We value improvement and development. We are challenging ourselves to continuously grow and become a high-performance company. That means we maintain a growth mindset in everything we do, and our people are always looking for ways to do things better.  There is unlimited opportunity to grow, do more, and do better.
  • We care about you. We offer outstanding paid maternity and paternity leave.

Whether you are interested in sports or not, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing your work is supporting some of the most successful teams and individual athletes on the planet! While we have access to many exciting opportunities, we also realize that we are here to do a very important job for our customers. As a result, we aim to work with purpose and intention. We look for people that fit into our team culture, those who actively contribute and individuals who are excited about what they do. 

In order to build the future of sports performance, we need the brightest talent in order to do so. If you think you can contribute to the empowering, enjoyable and exciting Catapult environment, then we invite you to apply.

The base pay for this position is $40 per hour. The "casual" employee will be expected to work 8 hour weekend shifts, which would be ~$320 USD per shift. Coverage is needed between the hours of 8am-1 am ET and the quantity of technicians needed is based on amount of games played.

All offers of employment are subject to Catapult's positive pre hire check. To find out more, please contact the Talent Partner for this role