First Team Performance Analyst

Job title:

First Team Performance Analyst

Department:

Performance Analysis

Based at:

BRFC Senior Training Centre, Brockhall Village, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8FA. Flexibility regarding location is required.

Reports to:

Lead Performance Analyst

Responsible for:

N/A

Hours of work:

A minimum of 40 hours per week plus any additional hours necessary. This will include regular evening and weekend work.

Contractual Status:

Permanent

Job purpose:

To assist in the tactical analysis and football insights within the club. To provide key insights into the lead analyst & senior coaching staff in order to enhance provision quality.

2. Duties and responsibilities:

• To support the coaching staff by providing detailed football insights that align with the club’s playing philosophy and game model;
• Combine visual tactical expertise with data-driven analysis to deliver actionable insights that enhance coaching and match preparation processes.
• Commitment to delivering best practices to players in both group and individual settings while maintaining safeguarding and professional standards.

• Utilize both visual and data-driven analysis to support coaching decisions.
• Collaborate with the data science department, 1^st team coaching staff & performance staff to ensure a shared vision of the game, delivering clarity in analytical outputs.
• Develop & deliver pre-match, live, and post-match analysis in collaboration with coaching staff.
• Travel with the First Team to all matches, including live coding during games & instant feedback.
• Record and analyze training sessions, producing actionable insights for coaches and players based around key objectives.
• Work closely with Lead 1^st Team Analyst to align processes with the club’s strategic goals.
• Build a comprehensive library of best practices, including tactical insights and methodologies.
• Update technical and tactical statistical databases to reflect the club’s evolving philosophy.
• Assist in the delivery of individual and group analysis sessions to players, tailored to their development needs.
• Have a key focus around preparation for set-piece analysis (pre-/post- and in-game).
• Support coaching staff by providing detailed documentation and resources.
• Stay informed of advancements in analytical techniques, platforms, and technologies.
• Explore new innovations to enhance the department’s output and performance.
• Learn and adapt to new IT equipment and analysis tools.
• Work towards publication of 2x tactical based/performance analysis based peer reviewed papers per season as part of the clubs research program.
• Ensure all analysis equipment is maintained and updated, liaising with relevant providers for new tools when required.
• Manage the department’s data storage, ensuring backups of all analysis presentations and documentation.
• Assist in the development of work placement students, creating structured tasks to support their learning and development.
• Liaise with external analysis providers such as IMPECT, SkillCorner, Hudl and Opta for services and updates.
• Promote the welfare and safeguarding of all elite players while maintaining professional boundaries.

3. Skills required:

• Strong understanding of football tactics and the ability to break down the game through the lens of the club’s playing philosophy.
• Competent with the following IT appliances; HUDL, SportsCode, WyScout, Coach Paint / Piero, IMPECT and Microsoft Office inc. PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Exceptional communication skills to deliver insights to players and coaching staff effectively.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and innovation in analysis techniques.
• Competent using video cameras and video capture equipment for the use of filming in wide-angle.

4. Knowledge required:

• High level football tactical and technical understanding;
• Previous experience working in Performance Analysis within an elite senior football environment;
• Football coaching experience, or coaching analyst at senior level; and
• Sound knowledge of Mac and Windows-based operating systems