Zimbabwean data analyst, Chris Shumba, has said he wants to help Manchester United build the best data platform in sport after he joined the club’s data team in March 2023 Shumba, who grew up in Zimbabwe, told the BBC that data has an important role to play in football He said:
“Data science enables decision-makers to make better judgements using data-driven knowledge This capability results in a data-informed organisation
“When we think of data enablement, we think of the entire organisation As a data team, we are not only there to answer questions but also to help people answer their own questions using data “This is a more scalable approach and one with a bigger impact on the organisation and industry.”
Shumba said that when he joined Manchester United’s data team early this year, he had never worked in football before “I was both excited and nervous before starting
I had never worked in football before, so I had no idea what to expect Everyone has been so warm and friendly “I usually don’t feel like I am working because I am doing something I love Being part of the club feels very special to me.”
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Source: Nehanda Radio
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