Job title: Academy Recruitment Analyst Department: Academy Recruitment Based at: Blackburn Rovers Academy, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8BA. Flexibility regarding location is required. Reports to: Head of Academy Recruitment Responsible for: N/A Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties. This may include evening and weekend work. 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 phases of the Academy. Key responsibilities: • To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all staff and elite players, promoting their well-being whilst maintaining professional boundaries. • Collect, manage, and analyse data from scouting reports, performance metrics, and match footage. • Create and maintain dashboards and visual tools to support recruitment and retention decisions. • Present insights on trialists and potential targets using video clips, data summaries, and visual presentations. • Support player progression reviews by preparing 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 a set amount of video games each week through Wyscout and Eyeball platforms • Assist with the exit strategy of our signed players when released to ensure the club promotes each player in the best possible way. 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) About The Candidate Qualifications required: • Degree in Sports Science, Data Analytics, or related field (preferred) • FA Safeguarding Certificate (Essential) • FA Emergency Frist Aid in Football (Essential) • Valid UK Driver’s License DBS check required: Yes (Enhanced) About The Club Job vacancies | rovers.co.uk