First Team Recruitment Analyst in Bolton - EFL (English Football League)

About The Role

As a founder member of the Football League (EFL), Bolton Wanderers is a football club that is internationally renowned, having played in all four professional leagues of English football, as well as winning the FA Cup on four occasions.

Since the 2019 acquisition by Football Ventures (Whites) Ltd, a new chapter is underway for Bolton Wanderers and Bolton Stadium Hotel, focused on actively shaping a dynamic and enduring future. We are committed to a distinctive approach, driving the club's progress with ambitious plans realised through practical, genuine and comprehensive strategies.

As we continue striving towards achieving greater success, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a First Team Recruitment Analyst to join our team. This role will play a key part in identifying, evaluating and monitoring player targets, providing detailed data-led and video analysis to support recruitment decisions and help strengthen the club's first-team squad.

As as equal opportunities employer, Bolton Wanderers Football Club is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

BWFC seek to ensure that all children and young people are protected and kept safe from harm while they are with staff and volunteers within Bolton Wanderers activities. Everyone at Bolton Wanderers has a safeguarding responsibility to all work colleagues, fans and any vulnerable adults and children.

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About The Candidate

Role Purpose

The First Team Recruitment Analyst will play a key role in supporting the club's recruitment strategy by identifying, assessing and monitoring potential player targets. Working within the Recruitment department, the successful candidate will combine video analysis, performance data and market research to provide actionable insights that inform recruitment decisions and help build a competitive first-team squad.

Main areas of responsibility

Assist in the identification, tracking and evaluation of players across both established and emerging talent markets.
Conduct comprehensive video scouting and analysis of targeted players across designated leagues and competitions.
Produce detailed video reports to support recruitment recommendations and decision-making processes.
Maintain and regularly update recruitment shortlists to ensure effective player monitoring and succession planning.
Undertake background checks and due diligence on prospective targets to provide a complete assessment of player suitability.
Prepare comprehensive player dossiers, reports, and presentations for senior stakeholders and recruitment meetings.
Create high-quality player highlight and analysis videos using industry-leading video analysis and annotation software.
Gather and analyse market intelligence to inform recruitment strategy and identify emerging opportunities.
Work closely with data analysts to develop and refine scouting metrics, analytical tools, and recruitment methodologies.
Foster strong communication and collaboration across the recruitment department to drive innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

General Responsibilities

BWFC seek to ensure that all children and young people are protected and kept safe from harm while they are with staff and volunteers within Bolton Wanderers activities. Everyone at Bolton Wanderers has a safeguarding responsibility to all work colleagues, fans and any vulnerable adults and children.
Comply fully with all data protection and confidentiality obligations, ensuring that personal, sensitive, and confidential information is handled lawfully, securely, and in accordance with UK GDPR and the Club's Data Protection and Confidentiality Policies.
Be an ambassador of the Group, providing excellent customer service at all times whilst portraying a professional image.
Perform other duties as required, which are considered relevant to the post and to the objectives of the Group as identified by the Lead Recruitment & Data Analyst and Head Head of Recruitment.
Treat all colleagues as customers ensuring respectful positive outcomes across communications.
Adhere to and abide by all BWFC policies, procedures, and guidelines especially remembering responsibilities to others under Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity.
This post is subject to a DBS disclosure.

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Essential Requirements

Qualifications

Undergraduate in Sports Science, Performance Analysis, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related discipline.
Evidence of ongoing professional development within football, recruitment, analysis or data.
Demonstrable commitment to developing football recruitment and analysis knowledge.

Experience

Experience analysing football matches, teams or players through video, data or written reports.
Producing clear, concise and actionable player assessment reports.
Evidence of football analysis work through employment, education, personal projects, blogs, social media content, newsletters, podcasts or independent scouting reports.
Experience gathering, organising and presenting information to support decision-making.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualities

Strong understanding of football tactics, playing styles, positional profiles and recruitment principles.
Ability to identify player strengths, weaknesses and suitability against a defined playing philosophy.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking.

Desirable Requirements

Qualifications

Masters in Sports Science, Performance Analysis, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related discipline.
FA Talent Identification Level 1 & 2 or equivalent scouting qualifications.
Qualifications relating to coaching, performance analysis or data visualisation.

Experience

Experience working within a professional football club, academy or recruitment department.
Experience using recruitment and analysis platforms such as Wyscout, StatsBomb, Hudl, SkillCorner, Sportscode or similar.
Experience supporting player recruitment, talent identification or squad planning processes.
Experience building player databases and recruitment tracking systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualities

Undertaking of modern recruitment methodologies including predictive analytics and market modelling.
Knowledge of emerging trends and innovations within football recruitment and performance analysis.

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