First Team Scout | Blackburn Rovers FC (Jobs in Sports Performance Analysis)
1. Job purpose:
To contribute and assist towards the Club’s talent identification, recruitment strategy and data analysis efforts, combining advanced scouting techniques, data-driven insights, and video analysis to evaluate potential players. Casual worker
2. Duties and responsibilities:
* To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all spectators, customers and/or clients of the Club;
* Attend live first-team fixtures as assigned, primarily at weekends and midweek evenings
* Identify, assess and monitor potential first-team recruitment targets in line with the club’s playing philosophy and positional needs
* Produce clear, accurate and timely written scouting reports following the club’s reporting framework
* Provide honest, evidence-based opinions on player suitability for first-team football, including physicality, mentality, technical level and tactical understanding
* Track shortlisted players over multiple viewings where required to build a reliable assessment
* Liaise regularly with the Chief Scout and wider scouting team to share observations and updates
* Use approved video and data platforms to support live observations when necessary
* Maintain discretion and professionalism when attending matches and interacting within football environments
* Work flexibly on a casual, expenses-based arrangement, with fixtures allocated according to availability and coverage needs
* Represent the club positively at all times, maintaining trust, confidentiality and strong working standards
3. Skills required:
* Strong experience in video analysis within professional football or a similar role.
* Proficiency in video editing software and analytics platforms.
* Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to produce insightful, actionable reports.
* A self-driven and adaptable mindset, with the willingness to work flexible hours to meet deadlines.
4. Knowledge required:
Knowledge of modern football tactics, player performance metrics, and scouting methodologies.
About The Candidate
5. Qualifications required:
* Educated to degree level in a relevant subject/field;
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