West Ham United Women Assistant Performance Analyst
The role is to support the First Team in a high‑performance environment, applying data‑driven insights to enhance team performance. The successful candidate will work closely with coaching staff, assist in match preparations, and influence performance improvements.
The Role
West Ham United Women are seeking a driven and innovative Assistant Performance Analyst to support our First Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a high-performance environment, contributing to the continued growth of the team.
We are looking for someone who thrives under pressure, demonstrates excellent game intelligence, and brings both creativity and technical expertise to their work. You’ll be proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about delivering impactful insights that influence performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver detailed, actionable analysis to coaches and senior staff
* Support the Lead Analyst through video, documentation, and data insights
* Travel with the team for home and away fixtures, managing matchday workflows
* Provide live match analysis and post‑match presentations
* Analyse trends and patterns at both team and individual level
* Track competition data aligned with club KPIs and playing philosophy
* Reinforce West Ham United’s football identity through evidence‑based analysis
* Collaborate with coaching staff to provide player and team feedback
* Assist recruitment with player profiling when required
Skills & Experience
* Experience in performance analysis within a professional sporting environment
* Confidence delivering live analysis in high‑pressure settings
* Proficiency in tools such as SportsCode, Studio, StatsBomb, Impect, Wyscout, and Keynote
* Strong tactical understanding of football
* Excellent written and presentation skills
Qualifications
* BSc in Performance Analysis, Sport Science, or a related discipline
* Coaching badges
Safeguarding Commitment
We’re committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding children and adults at risk. This role is subject to enhanced DBS checks.
Benefits on Offer
* 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off
* Pension and life insurance
* Healthcare cash scheme
* Travel season ticket loan
* Cycle to work scheme
* Priority access to apply for match tickets
* Discounted season tickets
* Staff discounts in the club store, café and official partner products and services
* Discounted gym membership and onsite fitness room facilities
* Family friendly leave policies
* Company social events
EDI Statement
The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, aligning with the organisation’s business and tactical approach to eliminating barriers and addressing inequity. You agree to actively contribute to creating a discrimination‑free and inclusive environment, ensuring equitable access to opportunities and benefits, while fostering a culture of dignity and respect that enables everyone to perform and achieve their potential.
Candidates must demonstrate their capability and willingness to uphold best practices and procedures, promoting lasting positive change while eliminating biases and barriers to attracting, achieving, and supporting talent from all communities, regardless of background, circumstances, or protected characteristics.
Safeguarding
The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to the safety and welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk of harm across all stakeholders. Everyone, including third parties who work with the club or the West Ham Foundation, is responsible for ensuring the safety and well‑being of vulnerable individuals. Successful candidates must undergo essential background checks before starting their employment, which may include screening of social media. The type of DBS check required will depend on the responsibilities of the position and may be basic, standard, or enhanced.
The successful candidate agrees to proactively identify and respond appropriately to any concerns, and follow the club’s safeguarding reporting procedures to report allegations of abuse, poor practice, or anything that may impact the welfare of a child, young person, or adult at risk without delay, within 24 hours, or as otherwise directed by the club’s or the West Ham Foundation safeguarding team.
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