Senior Analytics Engineer

Come and join us at Futures where we use data-driven insights to empower and unlock success for our clients. With offices spanning London, New York, and Sydney, we are global pioneers in sport business research and consulting. Our mission is to empower leading domestic and international sports leagues, teams, and brands to maximize their investments and better serve their fans. We achieve this through exceptional client service and the delivery of unparalleled commercial insights, meticulously tailored to meet our clients' unique needs.

We are looking for a Senior Analytics Engineer to join Futures. In this hybrid role, you will work closely with both the Tech team and client-facing teams, playing a key role in the delivery of complex media and sponsorship analytics projects. You will take greater ownership of client workstreams, contribute to shaping analytical approaches, and act as a senior point of support within project teams.

This role is highly challenging and will require advanced analytical capability, strong commercial acumen, and creativity in translating complex data into clear, compelling client narratives and reports. You will be responsible for optimising analytical processes and workflows, identifying efficiencies, and driving continuous improvement, while also working with and applying computer vision models to deliver scalable, data-driven insights. This is an opportunity to work directly with senior clients, apply cutting-edge technology, and have a meaningful impact on the development of Futures’ analytical capabilities.

Futures is more than just a workplace. We believe in nurturing talent, and our track record speaks for itself, with countless employees rising through the ranks, including those within our current Senior Management team. Progression is supported through structured training, dedicated time for personal learning and development, and a collaborative team environment. But that's not all – we believe in maintaining a vibrant work culture, offering regular team-building days, social activities and a flexible hybrid working model. Plus, our benefits package is second to none.

Key responsibilities

• Contributing to the creation of client reports and presentations
• Generating new and innovative ideas which add value to our team and our clients
• Acting as a senior point of contact for clients on projects, managing expectations, building trusted relationships, managing suppliers and completing project administrative tasks
• Collaborating with senior team members and high-profile clients from day one to provide solutions and insight, as well as aid in the development of our research, software and tools
• Coordinating effectively with internal stakeholders, including junior analysts, providing guidance and quality assurance
• Immersing yourself in the world of sport, data and business to add value to the team and our clients
• Managing an internal workstream to help drive the business forward (e.g. recruitment, resourcing, learning & development)
• Managing and supporting junior colleagues with their development

What we are looking for

While you don't need to tick every box, we are looking for people that combine the skills and experience below with genuine passion, energy, and a commitment to driving value for our team and our clients.

How to apply

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, then please send a CV and cover letter to jobs@futuressport.com. As part of your cover letter, please answer the following questions:

• Why do you want to work at Futures?
• What skills and interests you have that make you well suited to the role?
• o Can you provide specific examples of your experience with SQL, Python, and/or R?
• o What types of projects have you used these for?


• Why should we progress your application over and above your peers?

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Futures Sport & Entertainment is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.