DEPARTMENT: Physical Performance
REPORTS TO: Head of High Performance & Head of Physical Performance
LOCATION: The Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground, Douglas Turner Way, Compton Park, Wolverhampton, WV3 9BF
HOURS: 37.5 per week

About Us

We are Wolves — progressive, determined, bright, unified, and humble. A pack hungry for success.

As one of the fastest growing professional football clubs in the UK with a rich history, Wolves continues to push forward with a strong vision for the future. Now is an exciting time to join us as we invest in top-level support staff to match our ambitions on the pitch.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. This role requires full commitment to upholding these values and the Club’s safeguarding and equality policies.

Job Purpose

This is a key role within our evolving Physical Performance department. The successful candidate will:

• Work collaboratively across football insights, performance, and medical teams.


• Apply cutting-edge sport science techniques.


• Provide key insights to support evidence-based interventions.


• Combine sport science delivery with advanced programming, data analysis, and visualisation skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the collection and presentation of wellbeing and readiness testing for the Men’s First Team.


• Lead physical performance testing and stay informed on the latest advancements in testing technology.


• Develop a project request system to manage ‘special projects’ with clear timelines and priorities.


• Optimise data workflows to improve efficiency (e.g., API integration).


• Support physical performance and recovery sessions as required.


• Align processes and systems across the Academy and Loans departments.


• Extract, transform, and merge data from multiple sources efficiently.


• Develop and deploy data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).


• Set up and maintain front-end data processes and visualisations.


• Lead short and long-term data-driven projects identifying elite football trends.


• Drive innovation and research across the department (AI, machine learning, new tech, etc.).


• Support the delivery of internal CPD sessions.


• Lead integration and use of Kitman Labs software within the department.

General Responsibilities

• Comply with all Club policies, including Health & Safety and Safeguarding.


• Promote and embed the Club’s values, equality, and diversity.


• Maintain professional conduct at all times.


• Carry out other reasonable duties as required.

Safeguarding

This role carries a specific safeguarding responsibility. The post-holder must apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s safeguarding standards for children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Key Relationships

• Head of High Performance


• Head of Physical Performance


• Head of Performance Insights and Data


• Head of Academy Performance Support

Scope of the Role

The Sport Scientist – Data will:

• Develop and administer readiness monitoring and physical testing processes.


• Implement and manage tracking systems for training and match play.


• Analyse complex datasets to provide impactful insights.


• Support data ingestion and processing to inform decision-making.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential:

• Experience with testing, monitoring, and sport science in elite environments.


• Experience managing large sport-specific datasets.

Desirable:

• Research experience using event/tracking data (e.g., Statsbomb, Opta, Second Spectrum, PFF, Skillcorner).

Technical / Work-Based Skills

Essential:

• Advanced Power BI proficiency


• Advanced Tableau proficiency


• Advanced use of Vald systems


• API experience with JSON, XML, CSV data

General Skills & Attributes

Essential:

• High attention to detail


• Excellent communication skills


• Problem-solving mindset with independence


• Team player who works well under pressure


• Able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines


• Strong learning mentality


• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Experience

Essential:

• Elite-level experience in sport science and data collection


• Proven ability to process and interpret performance data


• Experience working within a high-performance sporting organisation

Qualifications

Essential:

• MSc in Sport and Exercise Science (or related field)

Desirable:

• BASES Supervised Experience or Accreditation


• UKSCA, NSCA, or ASCA Accreditation