Sport Scientist & Data Analyst - MLS

**Join the Team.**Kansas City Current is home to the best-in-class training facility and the first stadium built for a women’s sport team. Our organization is committed to seeing the fullest potential of our athletes and of our city. To foster our vision, we prioritize hiring and retaining world-class talent. We’re looking for talented individuals with diverse perspectives, skill sets, and backgrounds to provide our guests with an unforgettable experience. As leaders in women’s sports, we are excited to offer a variety of positions within our front office, stadium, and event settings. We provide opportunities for professional growth and development and invest in our employees through competitive pay, robust health care and wellness benefits, and employee resources and networking.

**Who are we hiring?*The Sports Scientist & Data Analyst supports the optimization of player performance across the Kansas City Current and Kansas City Current II. This role applies performance science, data analytics, testing, monitoring, and applied training support to help drive an evidence-based, player-centered performance model. The position works closely with Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, S&C staff, and coaching staff to support player health, availability, and development.
What will you do? Build, maintain, and optimize performance data infrastructure, including pipelines, databases, and automated reporting systems.

• Design and manage data integration models combining GPS, heart-rate, wellness, performance testing, medical, scheduling, and match data.
• Create dashboards and visualization tools for coaches, medical staff, and performance leadership.
• Develop automated ETL processes for clean, consistent, real-time information across all clubs.
• Perform quality control on data sources, including GPS and athlete monitoring systems.
• Develop internal performance algorithms, readiness metrics, and predictive models for injury-risk mitigation and player development.
• Provide insights on workload trends, performance benchmarks, return-to-play indicators, and training optimization.
• Support performance testing cycles (data capture, cleaning, processing, reporting, athlete tracking).
• Collaborate with medical & performance staff to create individualized athlete data profiles and long-term development pathways.
• Maintain data governance, security, and compliance with league and international standards.
• Document coding workflows, data structures, and system architecture to support scalability.
• Ensure compliance with NWSL, U.S. Soccer, FIFA, and sports science best-practice guidelines.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the Medical & Performance Departments.

What do you need to succeed?  Required * Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Science, or related field.

• Minimum 3 years of experience working with elite athletes (professional, collegiate, or Olympic).
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting athlete performance data.
• Demonstrated experience with GPS, heart-rate monitoring, and athlete-tracking technologies.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, travel, and extended days.

Preferred* Master’s degree in a performance or sport science discipline.

• CSCS, NASM-CES, NASM-PES or similar certifications.
• Experience working in women’s high-performance or multidisciplinary team settings.

Skills* Strong data analysis skills and ability to turn complex data into actionable insights.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with athletes and staff.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and reporting discipline.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment and adapt quickly.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

Special requirements of the Job:* Must be willing to relocate to Kansas City.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, inclusive of weekends, nights (event evenings & overnight operation shifts) and holidays.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally within our multi-club network.
• Ability to monitor company communications and respond to time-sensitive matters with senior executives.
• Must be able to stand, walk, and move around the venue for extended periods of time, often during events or facility setup and breakdown.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed for event setup, equipment management, or assisting with operational needs.
• Ability to run or move quickly for on-field support during training sessions.
• Requires occasional bending, squatting, and reaching overhead to handle various tasks related to facility management, equipment, and event preparation.
• Must be capable of working in physically demanding environments, including navigating stairs, ramps, and elevated platforms during venue conversions.
• Ability to work outdoors continuously for extended periods of time in all weather conditions

 We value diversity and seek world-class employees of all backgrounds. The Kansas City Current values diversity and is looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, we comply with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.