EXL · 12 hours ago
Sr. AVP - Account Manager - Sports Analytics & AI Strategy
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $200K/yr
9+ years expEXL is a leading data analytics and digital operations company seeking an elite football professional to join their Sports & Entertainment division. In this high-impact role, you will act as a strategic advisor and technical lead, bridging advanced data science with on-field football operations, while executing the 2026 strategic plan focused on AI-driven decision support.
AnalyticsBankingOutsourcing
Responsibilities
Define and lead the AI strategy across both football and business functions, identifying high-value opportunities for Machine Learning (ML), Computer Vision, NLP, and Generative AI
Develop and deploy lightweight prototypes, specifically focused on automated personnel reporting and AI-powered prospect research agents
Establish AI governance policies, ensuring ethical use, model transparency, and data privacy compliance
Oversee the development of predictive models, simulation tools, and optimization frameworks tailored to draft analysis, roster construction, and in-game strategy
Synthesize tracking, biometric, and scouting data into actionable insights for the General Manager and coaching staff
Build and scale player trait models through transformers and advanced ML operations (MLOps)
Translate analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders such as coaches, analysts, management, or clients
Partner with internal EXL teams and external clients to define analytical requirements and success metrics
Support the development of analytics-driven products, dashboards, and reporting solutions
Create standardized, pre-made data transformations to automate repeatable 'Excel-based' requests for the front office
Support the migration to Databricks and the launch of the MLOps platform to unlock advanced AI tools
Deliver detailed coaching performance and prospect reports with minimal bias and high execution velocity
Qualification
Required
Master's or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Sports Analytics, or a related field
5+ years of experience in data science, with demonstrated experience in sports or football analytics preferred
Strong programming skills in Python and/or R; experience with SQL
Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Solid foundation in statistics, probability, and experimental design
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex analyses to non-technical audiences
Direct experience working with football event data, tracking data, or performance analysis tools
Experience in visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, matplotlib, seaborn)
Familiarity with MLOps, model deployment, and version control (e.g., Git)
Understanding of football tactics, player roles, and performance metrics
Benefits
Total compensation includes annual bonus targets and sales commission.
Competitive compensation and benefits.
Continuous learning and career growth opportunities within EXL’s analytics ecosystem.
Company
EXL
EXL is a provider of Transformation and Outsourcing services to Global 1000 companies in multiple industries
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$150MKey Investors
The Orogen GroupFTV Capital
2018-10-02Post Ipo Debt· $150M
2006-10-20IPO
2004-12-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Rohit Kapoor
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Brad Burdick
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