The Chief Analyst will oversee all aspects of performance, tactical, and recruitment analysis.
The postholder is instrumental in delivering actionable insights to first team coaches, scouts, and senior leadership, ensuring data is fully integrated into the club’s strategic and operational planning.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
* Oversee and coordinate departmental roles to ensure efficient, high-performance workflows that fully support the first-team coaching staff across all areas of performance analysis.
* Lead a department that delivers actionable, in-depth analysis at both team and individual player levels, covering technical and tactical insights, opposition analysis, set pieces, training, and all stages of match preparation (pre-match, in-game, post-match).
* Provide live in-game analysis of team performance, identifying tactical patterns, strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. Collaborate with coaching staff to inform and evolve game plans and strategies.
* Ensure thorough analysis of upcoming opponents through live scouting and video review, enabling the production of comprehensive opposition reports.
* Drive the creation and delivery of engaging pre-match presentations for staff and players, leveraging video analysis tools to enhance understanding and promote player engagement.
* Oversee the production of opposition analysis in multiple formats, including interactive dossiers combining video and written insights, such as opponent team overviews, playing styles, individual threats, and squad breakdowns.
* Manage live filming and analysis of matches—home and away as needed—to provide tactical footage and coded clips, delivering immediate feedback aligned with the club’s principles.
* Create detailed recruitment dossiers, combining video analysis and written evaluation, to support decision-making by senior management and the recruitment department.
* Analyse data as part of player identification, recruitment analysis, and research projects.
* Use data analytics platforms and club partners to monitor and highlight players of interest to the scouting team.
* All employees may be required to undertake other duties as reasonably requested.
Health & Safety Responsibilities
* Take responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and others affected by your acts or omissions at work.
* Comply with all aspects of the Club’s Health & Safety Policy and arrangements.
Safeguarding Responsibilities
* Adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures, reporting concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Officer.
* This position requires an Enhanced DBS check due to the nature of the work involved.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Commit to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and sport.
This document is a guide and may be amended according to the organization’s needs.
About The Candidate
Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge
* Experience in football or elite sport, including leadership examples.
* Familiarity with performance analysis tools like Fulcrum, RT Tactical Pro, and Impect.
* Proficient in IT programs and online systems.
Person Specification – Skills/Abilities
* Excellent communication skills for liaising with players, MDT, and coaches.
* Leadership and management skills.
* Ability to work under pressure with flexible hours.
* Attention to detail, organization, and time management.
* Adaptability to changing environments.
* High personal and professional standards.
* Strong team player.
* Committed to professional development.
* Trustworthy and confidential.
* Understanding of equality and diversity in sport.
* Flexible and willing to travel as required.
About The Club
Code of Conduct
The Club expects high standards of integrity and conduct. All employees should act in the Club’s best interests, avoiding conduct that could harm its reputation. Discriminatory, offensive, or violent behavior is unacceptable.
Equality, Inclusion & Diversity
The Club is committed to providing fair access and opposes discrimination on any protected grounds. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, including women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with disabilities.
Safeguarding
The Club is dedicated to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, ensuring their safety and wellbeing in all activities, adhering to best practices and legal obligations.
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