About The Role
Job title: Academy Recruitment Analyst
Department: Academy Recruitment
Location: Blackburn Rovers Academy, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8BA (flexibility required)
Reports to: Head of Academy Recruitment
Responsible for: N/A
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, plus additional hours as necessary, including evenings and weekends
Contractual Status: Permanent
Job purpose: To provide data-driven insights and visual presentations to support player recruitment decisions, trialist evaluations, and player progression reviews across all Academy phases.
Key responsibilities
* Ensure safeguarding and welfare of all staff and elite players, promoting well-being while maintaining professional boundaries.
* Collect, manage, and analyse data from scouting reports, performance metrics, and match footage.
* Create and maintain dashboards and visual tools for recruitment and retention decisions.
* Present insights on trialists and potential targets using video clips, data summaries, and visual presentations.
* Support player progression reviews with evidence-based reports and presentations for internal meetings.
* Collaborate with scouts and coaches to contextualise data and video analysis.
* Maintain databases and ensure data integrity across platforms (e.g., Eyeball/Impect, FiP).
* Monitor trends in player development and recruitment outcomes.
* Assist in strategic reviews and reporting for Academy leadership.
* Complete weekly video analysis using Wyscout and Eyeball platforms.
* Assist with the exit strategy for signed players upon release, ensuring positive promotion of each player.
Skills & Experience required
* Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
* Experience with video editing and presentation software (e.g., Hudl, Wyscout, Keynote, PowerPoint)
* Understanding of football performance metrics and scouting data
* Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and communication skills
* Experience in a football or sports performance environment (desirable)
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About The Candidate
Qualifications required:
* Degree in Sports Science, Data Analytics, or related field (preferred)
* FA Safeguarding Certificate (Essential)
* FA Emergency First Aid in Football (Essential)
* Valid UK Driver’s License
DBS check required: Yes (Enhanced)
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