SEASONAL - FOOTBALL ANALYTICS

Title: Seasonal – Football Analytics

Department: Football Technology

Reports To: Sr. Director of Football Technology

About The RoleThe Chicago Bears are looking for a curious, quantitative minded individual who wants to grow their career in the football industry by using data to help drive decisions. The ideal candidate is highly driven and has outstanding quantitative skills and passion for football. This is a paid position beginning at the start of training camp (July 2026) through the NFL Draft (April 2027). This role will work in-person at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, IL.

Who We AreAs one of the founding franchises of the NFL, family is the core of who we are. We believe every person matters and we can collectively achieve success through our values of respect, championship mindset, community, and perseverance. We strive to be a championship football organization that consistently performs at a level of excellence on and off the field. Our organization is committed to establishing an inclusive work environment and we value, respect, and appreciate that our people represent a vast array of cultural backgrounds, human experiences, and perspectives.   We believe they, collectively and as authentic individuals, are our greatest resource.

Responsibilities* Develop techniques to identify, extract and analyze data to support Football Operations decisions including Player Personnel, Coaching, Salary Cap, Sports Science, Strength & Conditioning.

• Advocate for the use of data in driving Football Operations decisions.
• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and preprocessing data from various sources to prepare for analysis and modeling.
• Support the development and evaluation of machine learning models, data visualizations, and statistical analyses.
• Help create documentation and reports summarizing methodologies, findings, and recommendations.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including but not limited to providing administrative support, contributing to team discussions, and assisting with cross-functional projects.

Qualifications* Recently completed a degree in a quantitative field (Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Economics, etc.).

• Strong Programming skills in Python and/or R (Python preferred).
• Ability to successfully design and implement statistical and machine learning models.
• Familiarity with relational databases and writing SQL queries.
• Ability to create high-quality data visualizations to support models and analyses.
• Problem solving and communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Independent judgment and the ability to multitask are required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload.
• Takes initiative, is adaptable, and can work as a part of a team in a dynamic environment.
• Able to work nontraditional hours in nontraditional settings. Including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Extensive knowledge and high level of passion for football.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. 

What We OfferWe remain committed to upholding the standard of being a first-class organization and employer of choice.

COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY PAYThe Seasonal - Football Analytics is a full-time temporary position. This position is non-exempt (hourly) and the expected hourly rate for this is role is $24 - $26/per hour. Please note, due to job function, regular over-time (paid as time-and-a-half) is expected.

Benefits & PerksOur Seasonal offerings include but are not limited to:

• Core Coverage: Optional medical coverage (employer paid premium + employee paid deductible)
• Time to Recharge: 5 days of paid vacation time, 3 paid sick/mental health days plus 10 paid holidays, paid time off to volunteer
• Experiences: complimentary preseason tickets for one game, ability to buy additional tickets for home & away games
• Wellness: FREE breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks, access to onsite fitness facilities and BearsFit, complimentary Calm app access
• Connection: Social events for staff and their families, Employee Resource Groups, and more
• Professional Development: complimentary LinkedIn Learning access, professional development sessions, guest speakers, mentorship

Additional information on employee benefits can be found by visiting www.ChicagoBears.com/jobs .

**Chicago Bears Football Club, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**We seek to attract, retain, and develop top talent, regardless of personal characteristics, and we invite and encourage all individuals to apply for positions of interest. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. 

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