Data Analyst Intern - MLS

Position Overview

Chicago Fire Football Club is seeking a dedicated Data Analyst Intern to join our team. The Data Analyst Intern will report to the Director of Football Analytics. The internship offers the opportunity to work on meaningful football initiatives that will improve the capabilities of the Football Analytics department. The intern will work across varied datasets to develop metrics, predictive models, and agentic tooling to support football operations stakeholders.

The data scientist intern will get insight and experience into a wide array of processes throughout the club.

• Partner with analytics department colleagues to build models and tools to inform football operations decision-making
• Contribute to the design and delivery of areas of stakeholder support, potentially including recruitment and scouting, performance, and internal analysis
• Present and communicate analyses to appropriate stakeholders
• Ensure all data processes are efficient, reliable and in line with club standards and time frames
• Develop strong working relationships across the multi‑disciplinary team

Enrolled in a quantitative Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.

• Experience with a scientific computing language (e.g., R, Python)
• Experience with SQL and relational databases
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, machine learning and/or predictive modeling
• Strong written and oral communication skills and an ability to collaborate with non‑technical audiences
• Ability to pick up new skills and knowledge quickly and effectively, from mentors and teammates
• Understanding of football and desire to learn about football analytics

• Hourly rate of $16.60
• Part‑time, non‑exempt

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