Junior Data Analyst

Athena Pathway
Portsmouth
9 hours ago
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AthenaSports Group is expanding its technical team with theobjectiveof winning the America’s Cup,as well as the Women’s and Youth America’s Cup regattas. The America’s Cup is the oldest competition in internationalsport andrepresentsthe pinnacle of innovation and performancein sailing.


We are seeking a Junior Data Analyst to join our software and data group, with a primary focus on the Athena Pathway Programme (APP). Athena Pathway is focused on building a long-term,equitableroute into high-performance sailing for female and youthathletes andwill fieldthe Britishentries for the Women’s and Youth America’s Cup in 2027.


In this role, you will be responsiblefordelivering analysis that supports our Women’s and Youth teams in maximising on-water performance. You will also contribute to the tools that support ongoing performance discovery forbothAPP and the Senior America’s Cup Team.


Our team valuescentreon pushing the boundaries of performance through data,designand engineering, whilst fostering an agile, collaborative, creative and supportive environment.


Location:Portsmouth based,with frequent travel and the potential for temporary relocation within Europe to support training and racing.


Responsibilities

  • Process and analysetraining and racingdata from the team’s AC40 yacht, including boat telemetry and environmental data,to generate clear, actionable insights for sailors and coaches.
  • Work closely with sailors to understand performance questions and translate them into effective data analysis.
  • Contribute to tools usedacross Athena Sports Groupfor performance review, debriefs, andongoingperformance tracking.
  • Support on-watertrainingwith rapid turnaround analysis whererequired.
  • Helptodefine best practices for data quality, repeatability, and validation.
  • Collaborate withthewider engineering team to link sailing performance data with design and simulation outputs.

RequiredSkills & Experience

  • Practical sailing knowledge (racing background, coaching, or performance analysis experience).
  • Experience usingPythonfordata analysis (e.g. pandas,numpy, matplotlib/plotlyor similar).
  • Ability to interpret complex datasets and communicate insights clearly to non-technical audiences.
  • A problem-solving mindset and willingness to get stuck into unfamiliar technical challengesin a collaborative team setting.

DesiredSkills & Experience

  • Experience analysing high-performance sailing data (foiling boats, one-designor development classes).
  • Experience with data visualisation dashboards or web-based analysis tools.
  • Exposure to databases (SQL/NoSQL), cloud services, and version-controlled codebases.
  • Background in science, engineering, physics, or a related technical discipline.

Benefits

  • Be part of a world-class America’s Cup team working at the intersection of sport and technology, with the chance to contribute directly to our sporting success and push the limits of human and technological performance.
  • Opportunities for growthand development within Athena Pathway and the wider Athena Sports Group.
  • Package includes25 days annual leave (plus public holidays) per annum, Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme.


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