First Team Data Analyst

Full Time The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR
Posted on June 9, 2026 Closes:
June 9, 2026

We are looking for a proactive individual with excellent attention to detail to join our team at Nottingham Forest as a First Team Data Analyst. In this role, the successful candidate will focus on delivering key performance data insights, working closely with coaches and performance analysts to support pre- and post-match analysis, individual learning plans, executive reporting and a variety of other individual and collective research projects.

• Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to high street and gym discounts.
• Discount within our Club shop.
• Free on-site parking.

• Provide a high degree of support to key stakeholders and non-technical staff to enhance their understanding and utilisation of data.
• Work closely with coaches, performance analysis staff and others to translate data into practical performance strategies.
• Develop strong relationships with the Coaching, Analysis and Data Insights teams, working with the wider MDT to support key workflows and processes.

• Collaborate with performance analysts to produce pre- and post-match analysis reports and support the creation and delivery of opposition profiling and individual learning plans.
• Use data to answer ad-hoc performance questions to support decision-making, efficiently translating data and information into actionable insights.
• Lead on data visualisation projects to answer key performance questions, supporting the creation of comprehensive player profiles and a robust reporting system.
• Responsible for long‑term longitudinal research projects focused on identifying trends.

• Querying, wrangling and manipulation of data.
• Work with various complex football datasets to create custom metrics.
• Build dashboards and other tools to be presented and distributed across the Club.
• Ensure data best practices across the Club, liaising with key stakeholders to ensure alignment with the wider Club data strategy.

What are we looking for:

• Relevant qualification in Performance Analysis, Sports Science or Data Science.
• Previous experience working with Tableau or equivalent visualisation software to drive actions.
• Previous experience working with data and delivering actionable insights within a professional football club context.
• Evidence of working and communicating insights from football data.
• Creative and curious problem solver with a positive attitude to new challenges.
• Proactive and keen to learn, able to pick up new skills and work as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail and evidence of working on developing strong analytical skills.

• Evidence of data analytics CPD, certification or course.
• Strong understanding of technical and tactical aspects of football.

Basic experience using SQL for data management and analysis.