Head of First Team Team Performance Analyst

About the role:

Liaise with the First Team Head Coach and Coaching Staff to assess the performance of the forthcoming opposition in all competitions. Assist with detailed pre, live, and post-match analysis for direct use by the First Team Head Coach and coaching staff. They will also be responsible for live match day analysis support and collaborating with all other staff to continually enhance the standards of performance analysis provision throughout the football club.

• Lead and oversee the club’s Performance Analysis department.
• Provide video and statistical insights to coaching staff and players, as guided by the first team staff. This includes:
  • Pre-match opposition analysis and presentation
  • Live coding on match days to support real-time feedback
  • Post-match analysis presentations
  • Analysis of training sessions
• Use Hudl Sports code to deliver instant feedback at half-time and full-time.
• Support opposition profiling, enhancing pre-match processes through targeted video and data analysis.
• Deliver comprehensive post-match team analysis.
• Manage and update video databases, including Hudl.
• Drive the generation and maintenance of statistical data to support both team and player development.
• Provide feedback to coaches and players on team performance and development areas.
• Travel with the first team for home and away fixtures (overnight stays where required).
• Collaborate with the wider analytics team to produce reviews focused on short, medium, and long-term team development.
• Work on process automation within the analytics department.
• Contribute to season-long statistical reporting and longitudinal analysis.
• Undertake bespoke projects to support coaching and playing staff preparation.
• Contribute to ongoing research that supports the implementation of best practice methodologies in performance analysis.