Academy Performance Analyst U16s

Barnsley Football Club; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff City Football Club is seeking an analysis-focused professional to lead the U16 analysis programme within the academy. The role involves pre- and post-match analysis, managing the workflow for training, feedback and matches, and close collaboration with related staff on required tasks.

The candidate should have a BSc in a related field, an enhanced DBS certificate, and a UEFA C Coaching Licence, with experience in elite sport environments and football academies.

Qualifications

• University BSc in a related field.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate is required.
• UEFA C Coaching Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis programme for the U16 age group and support other academy teams as needed.
• Manage training, feedback and match workflow and liaise with staff for tasks.

Skills

Adaptability

Strong communication

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Presentation skills

Self-awareness

Open-minded

Hard-working

Self-motivated

We-not-Me culture

Values-based

Approachable

Education

University BSc

Enhanced DBS Certificate

UEFA C Coaching Licence

Tools

HUDL

Sportscode

Wyscout

SPIIDEO

Excel

Keynote/Powerpoint

Job description

To provide analysis support for the U16 team and where required other teams across the Academy. The successful candidate will lead their analysis programme within their designated age group consisting of pre- and post-match prep, managing the training/feedback/match workflow and liaising with closely related staff for any specific tasks required.

About The Candidate

Qualifications

• University BSc degree in related field
• Enhanced DBS Certificate
• UEFA C Coaching Licence

Experience

• Experience of working within an elite sporting environment
• Experience working with people of varying backgrounds andcultures
• Experience working within a football Academy environment

Knowledge

• Appropriate software, e.g HUDL Sportscode, Wyscout, SPIIDEO Excel, Keynote/Powerpoint

Skills

• Adaptability to be effective in a dynamic, fast-paced Environment
• Strong communication skills in a variety of settings
• Ability to work as part of a broader multidisciplinary team
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality
• Excellent presentation skills to groups of varying sizes and ages.
• Self-awareness and reflective skills as part of a professional development process
• Open-minded approach to adopting best-practice and current research-backedprinciples
• Passionate and hard working
• Self-motivated within a team and capable of motivating those around them
• Embrace the ‘We not Me’ culture within the Academy
• Display an overt willingness to connect to our values based environment, through consistent daily behaviours.
• Approachable and trustworthy manner

About The Club

Equality Statement

Cardiff City Football Club promotes equal opportunities in employment we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Safer Recruitment Policy

Cardiff City Football Club operates a ‘safer recruitment policy’ and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appropriate reference checks and Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks form a significant part of this recruitment process.