Academy Performance Analyst; U18 | FC

Academy Performance Analyst (U18) | Derby County FC

16 October 2025 | Analysis

Academy Performance Analyst (U18) | Derby County FC (Jobs in Sports Performance Analysis)

The successful candidate will be responsible for aiding in managing the Performance Analysis programme for the Academy U18 team, providing a blend of innovative solutions alongside current best practices. There is a responsibility to ensure part-time players can transition into a full-time programme and be prepared for senior football whilst enhancing player development by providing analytical interventions that underpin improved performance.

Key

Role Responsibilities:

• To aid in the development and management of the Academy Performance Analysis Department and fulfil any such additional directives that may be given by the Academy Lead Performance Analyst and Academy Staff regularly.
• Film and analyse individual and team performances within the Academy, namely the U18 team, to the required standard.
• Undertake training, pre-match, post-match, and live analysis of Academy players to provide coaches and players with feedback.
• Work with coaches and analysts to build presentations (statistical and video) for game/individual performance reviews.
• Build performance profiles using databasing and statistical reporting techniques
• Provide coaches and players with trend analysis information to advance the identification and interpretation of player performance profiles.
• Carry out opposition analysis, filming, coding and video editing – providing insights to the relevant coaching staff and creating detailed reports, utilising telestration tools to facilitate game plan creation.
• Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date database of matches and events and producing motivational and educational videos using DCFC and best practice footage.
• Create age and learning style-appropriate education content – relating to team, unit and individuals.
• Work with the Head of Education to assist players with creating SEP showcase videos for player assessments.
• Work in conjunction with the U18 Coaching Staff to amend and update ILP 12‑month portfolios and organise parent review meetings.
• Where applicable, relevant video, data, and other resources will be shared with all key stakeholders (staff, players, and parents) using various platforms.
• Provide education to all key stakeholders (staff & players) on how to use a variety of platforms
• Undertake available training courses and research to enhance personal knowledge, skills and experience.
• To attend briefings, courses and seminars, as able or as required by the Club, The Premier League, and The Football League and commit to undertake Continued Professional Development
• Keep abreast of current research and the latest developments in Sports Analysis practice and suggest ideas to assist with continuous improvement accordingly.
• To demonstrate consistently high standards of behaviour and to operate within the parameters of the club code of conduct, the Laws of the Game, the Rules of the Football Association or the Rules of the FA Premier League.

Personal characteristics and experience:

• Experience working in a performance analysis role within the football environment at an elite level and/or knowledge of coaching elite players
• Experience of working in a Category 1 Academy or First Team
• Experience in the manipulation of performance data sets and visualisations
• Experienced user of software such as, but not limited to, Piero / Hudl/ Sports code /Studio / Wyscout/Stats Bomb, with demonstrable knowledge of other performance analysis software
• Advanced coding & visualisation abilities such as R/ Python/ XML/ XSLT / Power BI (desirable)
• Demonstrable extensive technical & tactical football knowledge with the ability to contextualise the knowledge for player‑facing material
• Excellent IT skills (Mac and PC) and knowledge of databases, SQL and reporting capabilities, and working with raw data files such as XML & CSV
• Robust skills and knowledge of videography, coding, data analytics and animating
• Confident, Resilient and Self Motivated
• Excellent Communication skills both verbal and written, with an ability to positively influence
• Ability to work in a fast paced,…