Academy Data Insights Analyst

DFL; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading club seeks an Academy Data Insights Analyst to drive data-driven decision-making. You will collaborate closely with coaching staff, translating complex data into graphics and reports while supporting performance strategies. Candidates must possess a relevant degree and experience in analytics, particularly within sports.

Benefits

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.

Qualifications

• Experience coding is valuable.
• Evidence of working with football data desired.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Translate data into actionable insights for coaches and stakeholders.
• Develop dashboards and tools for performance tracking.
• Support longitudinal research projects to identify trends.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Data visualization

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate degree in Data Science, Performance Analysis, Sports Science or relevant field

Postgraduate degree in Data Science or relevant field

Tools

Tableau

Excel

Statsbomb

Opta

Job description

About the Role:

We are looking for a proactive individual with excellent attention to detail to join our team as an Academy Data Insights Analyst. The successful candidate will be the main point of contact for the Data Insights team within the Academy, focused on translating data into actionable insights that enhance decision-making. This person will be responsible for data visualisation and analysis to answer performance questions, profile players, support the development of a comprehensive reporting system and assist on the creation and delivery of individual development plans.

The Perks of the Job:

• 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.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

People

• Provide a high degree of support to key stakeholders and non-technical staff to enhance their understanding and utilisation of data.
• Work closely with analysts, coaches, scouts, performance staff and others to translate data into practical performance strategies.
• Develop a strong relationship with the Head of Academy, Heads of Department, AMT Staff and wider MDT Team to support the elite player programme and the delivery of our Academy football programme.

Process

• Use data to answer ad-hoc performance questions to support decision-making.
• Responsible for long-term longitudinal research projects focused on identifying trends.
• Ensure data best practices across the Club, liaising with the Head of Sports Data Insights to ensure alignment with the wider Club data strategy.
• Undertake longitudinal projects across a variety of different departments that can help to enhance decision making and produce actionable insights.
• Adopt a research-orientated approach to explore present and future trends, and to educate key stakeholders on these methods.

Product

• Basic 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.

What are we looking for:

• Undergraduate degree in Data Science, Performance Analysis, Sports Science, Sports Analytics or relevant field with a strong analytics background.
• Previous experience working with Tableau.
• Previous experience working with Statsbomb and/or Opta.
• Previous experience working with data within a professional football club.
• High level of Excel proficiency.
• Experience coding
• Evidence of working and communicating insights from football data at any level.
• Pro-actively solve problems 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.
• Excellent ability to showcase data and metrics through strong visuals.

Desirable

• Postgraduate degree in Data Science or relevant field.
• Evidence of data analytics CPD, certification or course.

Forest For Everyone

We aim to create a culture which embraces and celebrates our differences, enables individuals to feel comfortable, maximise their potential and eliminate discrimination.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we require all applicants to provide accurate diversity data during the application process.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer.We encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a according to theEquality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via theDisability Confident Scheme- please indicate this in your application form below.The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment selections.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (“DBS”) check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment.

An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.