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Senior Director of Competitive Analytics & Decision Science

University of Georgia

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United States, Georgia, Athens

Jul 18, 2026

Posting Details

Posting Number	S15466P
Working Title	Senior Director of Competitive Analytics & Decision Science
Department	Athletics-Business Office
About the University of Georgia	Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.
About the College/Unit/Department
College/Unit/Department website
Posting Type	External
Retirement Plan	TRS or ORP
Employment Type	Employee
Benefits Eligibility	Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time	Full Time
Work Schedule
Additional Schedule Information	Ability to work some nights and weekends. Ability to travel.
Advertised Salary	Commensurate with experience
Posting Date	07/17/2026
Open until filled	Yes
Closing Date
Proposed Starting Date	09/01/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants
Location of Vacancy	Athens Area
EEO Policy Statement	The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ( hrweb@uga.edu).
USG Core Values Statement	The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 08.02.18.01.02. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 06.05 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Position Information

Classification Title	Data Analytics Director
FLSA	Exempt
FTE	1.0
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent plus 12 years of professional experience to include 5 years of supervisory experience
Preferred Qualifications	Degree in statistics, data science, computer science, applied mathematics, economics, or a related quantitative field; Five or more years of experience in analytics or data science, including building and deploying models that informed real decisions.
Position Summary	The Senior Director of Competitive Analytics and Decision Science will serve as the embedded analytics partner to assist coaching and performance staff. Own the vision, architecture, and roadmap for unified athletic information systems that integrates departmental data into a single decision engine. Define how data flows across recruiting, compliance, NIL and revenue sharing, ticketing, development, academics, sports medicine, and finance to support decision-making. The core purpose of this role is to build and maintain statistical and machine-learning models that directly inform on-court and on-field strategy, roster decisions, recruiting, and the allocation of competitive resources. This is a hands-on decision-science role focused on competition. The Senior Director works shoulder-to-shoulder with coaches and performance staff to scope the questions that matter, builds the models and tools to answer them, and translates the results into clear, actionable recommendations.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies	Demonstrated expertise building, validating, and maintaining statistical and machine-learning models. Strong programming and data skills - e.g., Python or R, and SQL - and the ability to assemble and maintain the data needed for your own modeling work. Proven ability to translate technical analysis into clear, persuasive recommendations for coaches and non-technical stakeholders. Strong collaboration skills and the credibility to embed with a coaching and performance staff.
Physical Demands	Stand; walk; use hands and reach with hands and arms. The employee will lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, and peripheral vision.
Is driving a responsibility of this position?	No
Is this a Position of Trust?	Yes
Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?	Yes
Does this position require a P-Card?	No
Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?	No
Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?	No
Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)	No
Credit and P-Card policy	Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy	Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Decision Science & Coaching Partnership

Partner directly with coaching and performance staff to scope the analytical questions that matter most and personally lead the development and delivery of the resulting models and tools.
Build, validate, and maintain statistical and machine-learning models that inform on-court and on-field strategy, roster decisions, recruiting, and resource allocation.
Provide opponent scouting, self-scouting, and tendency analysis to support game and match preparation.
Develop in-game and in-match decision support, including situational, lineup, rotation, and play-selection insights.
Build player-evaluation and roster-construction models to support recruiting prioritization, talent projection, and roster decisions.
Support practice planning and the allocation of competitive resources with data-informed analysis.
Translate complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations that coaches and administrators can act on with confidence.

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Duties/Responsibilities

Data & Tooling (In Support of Modeling)

Assemble, clean, and maintain the datasets, pipelines, and tools required for the analytical work - scoped to what the models need, not enterprise-wide integration.
Work within existing platforms and vendor relationships, partnering with athletics and university IT rather than directing a systems build-out.
Evaluate and recommend analytics tools and data sources that strengthen competitive modeling; surface needs to IT and leadership rather than owning procurement of enterprise systems.

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Duties/Responsibilities	Decision Support for Coaches and Leadership Develop dashboards, reports, and decision-support tools tailored to coaching staffs and athletic leadership. Support roster and competitive-resource allocation and performance evaluation with rigorous analysis. Proactively surface trends, risks, and opportunities relevant to competition through original analysis.
Percentage of time	10

Duties/Responsibilities	Decision Support for Coaches and Leadership Develop dashboards, reports, and decision-support tools tailored to coaching staffs and athletic leadership. Support roster and competitive-resource allocation and performance evaluation with rigorous analysis. Proactively surface trends, risks, and opportunities relevant to competition through original analysis.
Percentage of time	10

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Collaboration and Capability Building

Serve as the department's subject-matter expert on competitive analytics and decision science.
Help shape the department's approach to data-informed competitive decision-making.
As the function grows, recruit, mentor, and manage additional analysts.
Work closely with coaching, performance, and recruiting staff as the primary stakeholders for this role.
Coordinate with IT, sports science, and other units as needed to access data and tools, respecting each function's ownership and expertise.
Stay current on analytics methods used across professional and collegiate sport and bring the best of them into the program.

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Duties/Responsibilities	Systems IntegrationPartner with IT to define how competitive analytics data can connect with other departmental data sources to support broader decision-making. Advise on data standards, definitions, and quality practices that would make future integration smoother. Assist with evaluation of platforms and tools that support a more connected athletic information environment.
Percentage of time	10