Newcastle United are searching for an 'elite' head of data and insight to build a 'world-leading' department.
Data has become a huge part of the game and this is an area Newcastle have invested time and resources in since the takeover, whether it is signing a multi-year deal with data and analytics provider StatsBomb or appointing Andy Forrester as a first-team data analyst after he previously built a product to help Premier League clubs make smarter decisions in player recruitment. Now the club are on the hunt for a department head to spearhead this new era.
According to the job advert, the new recruit will be tasked with constructing a 'world-leading data and insight' division made up of a team of data scientists, analysts and engineers. This department will support the club in using data to 'underpin decision-making and drive value in the transfer market'.
