Teamworks is looking for a Solutions Engineer to serve as the technical expert for our strategic sales engagements globally, with a focus on Europe and the Middle East, for Teamworks Intelligence. You will translate complex soccer analytics into compelling narratives and build bespoke analyses to prove value to elite football clubs, bridging the gap between data science and high-stakes commercial decisions.
What You'll Do
- Partner with a Sales Lead as the technical expert throughout the sales cycle, leading discovery, technical deep dives, and executive demonstrations globally.
- Design and deliver bespoke proof-of-concept analyses using real prospect data to demonstrate measurable value to senior decision-makers.
- Translate complex soccer analytics (xG, xA, xT, VAEP, adjusted plus-minus) into clear, actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Lead structured discovery to understand prospect workflows, data maturity, and analytical challenges, mapping Teamworks Intelligence capabilities to their needs.
- Create compelling slide decks, documents, and visual materials that communicate technical concepts to drive purchase decisions.
- Support sales cycles by addressing technical questions, methodology concerns, and removing blockers to contracts.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Data Science to provide field feedback and shape roadmap priorities.
- Facilitate smooth handovers from pre-sales to post-sale success, supporting onboarding planning and early implementation.
- Maintain deep product knowledge and serve as a trusted advisor on best practices in soccer analytics.
- Stay current on the evolving football analytics landscape, competitive approaches, and translate insights into product differentiation and thought-leadership content.
What We're Looking For
- Proficiency in R and SQL for data analysis, visualization, and ad-hoc reporting.
- Hands-on experience with advanced football analytics metrics (xG, xA, xT, VAEP, adjusted plus-minus) with ability to explain methodology and impact.
- Familiarity with major soccer data providers (StatsBomb, Opta/StatsPerform, SkillCorner) and understanding of their strengths and limitations.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to tailor messaging for different audiences, from analysts to C-suite executives.
- Experience creating clear, intuitive visualizations and interactive tools to support demos, storytelling, and decision-making.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Data teams in fast-moving environments.
- Experience using Google Sheets, Slack, and GitHub for distributed team collaboration.
Nice to Have
- Domain expertise in soccer analytics from working with professional clubs, federations, or soccer data/technology providers.
- Proven ability to bridge technical data science concepts and commercial conversations in customer-facing roles (Solutions Engineer, Sales Engineer, Technical Consultant).
- Experience supporting multiple concurrent sales cycles and prioritizing effectively alongside Sales leadership.
- Strong problem-solving mindset focused on practical application of analytics to real-world soccer decisions.
- Advanced degree in statistics, data science, engineering, sports science, or related field.
- Prior experience in sports technology, professional sports organizations, or analytics-driven SaaS environments.
Technical Stack
- R
- SQL
- Google Sheets
- Slack
- GitHub
Team & Environment
You will work at the intersection of Sales, Product, Engineering, and Data Science.
Work Mode
This role is global, with a focus on engagements in Europe and the Middle East.
Teamworks is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.
