Consulting & Advisory | AthlyticZ

Consulting & Advisory

You Have a Problem.
We Build the Solution.

Need a player projection model? A Shiny dashboard for your front office? A data pipeline that doesn't break? We build it, validate it, and hand you the keys. Deliverable-based consulting from people who've done the work inside pro sports and top research institutions.

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What We Build

You Get a Deliverable. Not a Slide Deck.

Every engagement ends with something that works. Deployed, documented, and yours to own.

Predictive Models

Bayesian player projections, win probability models, injury risk frameworks, draft valuation systems. Built in R or Python with Stan, PyMC, or scikit-learn. Validated, documented, and production-ready.

Example deliverablesPlayer valuation model with uncertainty estimates. Bayesian aging curve projections. ML-based scouting classification system.

Applications & Dashboards

Production Shiny apps, interactive dashboards, scouting tools, and decision support systems. Deployed, mobile-friendly, and built for non-technical stakeholders to actually use.

Example deliverablesShiny scouting dashboard with live data. Game prep tool for coaching staff. Recruiting tracker with filtering and visualization.

Data Infrastructure

Pipelines that pull, clean, and unify data from multiple sources. Automated ingestion, version-controlled schemas, and reproducible workflows. No more CSV folders and manual updates.

Example deliverablesAutomated data pipeline from tracking provider to database. Unified player database across multiple data sources. ETL system with scheduled refreshes.

AI & LLM Tools

Practical AI integration. Scouting report summarization, natural language data querying, video tagging automation, and agentic LLM-powered research tools. Not hype. Deployed tools your team uses daily.

Example deliverablesLLM-powered scouting report search. Natural language interface to your internal database. Automated video clip tagging system.

Research & Analysis

Deep-dive research projects with clear findings and recommendations. Causal inference studies, competitive analysis, market research, and strategic assessments. Delivered as actionable reports, not academic papers.

Example deliverablesCausal impact study of a training intervention. Market analysis for a new analytics product. Competitive landscape report with data.

Strategic Advisory

Ongoing advisory for analytics leadership. What should your department build next? What tools should you adopt? How should you hire and structure your team? Senior-level perspective on retainer.

Example deliverablesAnalytics department roadmap. Tool and vendor evaluation. Hiring rubric for data science roles. Quarterly strategy sessions.

Who Hires Us

We Work Across Sports and Beyond

Our consulting clients come from every corner of the data science landscape. If you have data and need it turned into something useful, we're probably a fit.

Pro & College Sports Teams

Front offices and athletic departments that need a model built, a dashboard deployed, or a pipeline fixed. One-off projects or recurring builds.

Sports Data Companies

Vendors, platforms, and startups that need analytics products, API integrations, demo apps, or research to support their product roadmap.

Media & Content Companies

Outlets and creators that need data-driven content tools, interactive visualizations, projection systems, or research-backed analysis.

Research Institutions

Universities, labs, and think tanks that need statistical modeling, data engineering, or Shiny applications for their research programs.

Tech Companies

Companies building data products who need sports-domain demo applications, proof-of-concept builds, or customer-facing analytics tools.

Leagues & Governing Bodies

League offices, federations, and associations that need analytics infrastructure, reporting tools, or competitive balance research.

Process

How an Engagement Works

Four steps. No mystery. You know what you're getting before we start.

1

Discovery Call

30 minutes. You describe the problem. We ask questions. We figure out if we're the right team for this. If we're not, we'll tell you and point you somewhere better.

2

Scope & Proposal

We write a clear scope document: what we're building, what tools we're using, what you'll receive, timeline, and cost. Fixed-fee or hourly depending on the project. No surprises.

3

Build & Check In

We build. You get regular progress updates and check-ins so you can course-correct early. We don't disappear for 8 weeks and come back with something you didn't ask for.

4

Deliver & Transfer

You get the deliverable: deployed, documented, and explained. We walk your team through it, answer questions, and make sure you can maintain it without us. The work is yours.

Why AthlyticZ

Not Your Typical Consulting Shop

Most consultants give you a report.
We give you deployed code, a working app, or a validated model.
Generalist firms staff junior analysts on your project.
PhD-level practitioners from pro sports, top universities, and the open-source community do the work.
Most firms use whatever stack their team knows.
We build in R, Python, Stan, Shiny, and deploy on production infrastructure. Posit partner.
Typical engagements end when the invoice is paid.
We document everything and train your team to maintain it. The deliverable works after we leave.
Sports consultants know sports. Data consultants know data.
We know both. Domain expertise in sports analytics with deep technical skills in statistics, ML, and software engineering.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from your Team Managers offering?
The Team Managers page is for college athletic departments that want ongoing training and capacity building over semesters. Consulting is for anyone who needs a specific thing built. You come to us with a problem, we scope a project, build the deliverable, and hand it to you. One is a relationship. The other is a project.
What does a typical project cost?
It depends entirely on the scope. A focused Shiny dashboard might be a few thousand dollars. A full player projection system with data infrastructure could be significantly more. We scope everything before starting and offer both fixed-fee and hourly options depending on the project. No work begins until you approve the scope and cost.
Do you work with non-sports clients?
Yes. Our core expertise is sports analytics, but the technical skills transfer directly: Bayesian modeling, Shiny development, data engineering, ML pipelines, and AI tools. If your project involves those tools, we can likely help regardless of the domain. We'll be honest on the discovery call if we're not the right fit.
Who does the actual work?
The same people you talk to on the call. PhD statisticians and data scientists from pro sports front offices, top research universities, and the open-source data science community. We don't sell the project with senior people and staff it with juniors.
Do you sign NDAs?
Yes, before any engagement begins. Your data stays in your environment unless we agree otherwise. We understand how front offices, startups, and research institutions handle sensitive information.
What if we need ongoing support after the project?
We can structure a retainer for ongoing advisory or maintenance. Many clients start with a single project and move into a recurring relationship. But we never assume that. Every engagement is scoped as a standalone deliverable that works without us.

Tell Us What You Need Built.

30-minute discovery call. Describe the problem, we'll tell you if we can solve it and what it would take.

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