Academy Performance Analyst U16s

The Association of Professional Football Analysis; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff City Football Club is seeking a dedicated Performance Analyst to lead the U16 analysis programme within the club's academy. You will deliver pre-match preparation and post-match analysis, and manage the training, feedback and match workflow across age groups.

Ideal candidates have a BSc, a DBS certificate, and experience in elite football environments. The role requires strong communication and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team in Cardiff, Wales.

Qualifications

• University BSc degree in a related field (essential).
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (essential).
• UEFA C Coaching Licence (desirable).
• Experience of working within an elite sporting environment (essential).
• Experience of working within a football Academy environment (essential).
• Experience of working with people of varying backgrounds and cultures (essential).
• Knowledge of Hudl Sportscode, Wyscout, Spiideo, Excel, Keynote/PowerPoint (essential).
• Adaptability to be effective in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for groups of varying sizes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the performance analysis programme for the U16 age group.
• Deliver pre-match preparation and post-match analysis.
• Manage training, feedback and match workflow.
• Liaise with Academy staff on tasks as required.
• Provide analysis support to other Academy age groups when needed.

Skills

Elite sporting environment experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Strong communication

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Presentation skills

Education

University BSc degree (essential)

Enhanced DBS Certificate (essential)

UEFA C Coaching Licence (desirable)

Experience in elite sport (essential)

Football academy experience (essential)

Experience with diverse backgrounds (essential)

Tools

Hudl Sportscode

Wyscout

Spiideo

Excel

Keynote/PowerPoint

Job description

Full Time Cardiff, Wales, UK Posted on August 29, 2026 Closes: September 8, 2026

Responsibilities

• Lead the performance analysis programme for the U16 age group.
• Deliver pre-match preparation and post-match analysis.
• Manage the training, feedback and match workflow.
• Liaise closely with related Academy staff on specific tasks as required.
• Provide analysis support to other Academy age groups where required.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• University BSc degree in a related field (essential).
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (essential).
• UEFA C Coaching Licence (desirable).
• Experience of working within an elite sporting environment (essential).
• Experience of working within a football Academy environment (essential).Experience of working with people of varying backgrounds and cultures (essential).
• Knowledge of appropriate software, e.g. Hudl Sportscode, Wyscout, Spiideo, Excel, Keynote/PowerPoint (essential).
• Adaptability to be effective in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills in a variety of settings and excellent presentation skills to groups of varying sizes and ages.
• Ability to work as part of a broader multidisciplinary team and to maintain absolute confidentiality.
• Self-awareness and reflective skills as part of a professional development process (desirable).
• Open-minded approach to adopting best practice and current research-backed principles (desirable).

Cardiff City Football Club operates a 'safer recruitment policy' and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. All appropriate reference checks and Enhanced DBS checks form a significant part of this recruitment process.

Location

Cardiff, Wales, UK

Contract

Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date

9th September 2026