First Team Analyst

Southend United; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Southend United FC is looking for a dynamic First Team Analyst who will be instrumental in player recruitment and enhancing performance through detailed analysis. The role requires a strong tactical understanding and the ability to translate data-driven insights into actionable improvements for the coaching staff and players. Ideal candidates will have a background in sports performance analysis, experience in a football environment, and proficiency in tools like Hudl and StatsBomb.

Qualifications

• Experience in a first-team football environment.
• Strong understanding of tactical insights.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis of player performance and provide insights.
• Prepare pre-match and post-match reports.
• Attend and analyze all games for live feedback.

Skills

Tactical Analysis

Data Interpretation

Video Analysis

Report Writing

Education

BSc in Sports Performance Analysis

MSc in Sports Performance Analysis

Tools

Hudl

StatsBomb

Impect

Wyscout

Job description

Purpose of role

Southend United FC is seeking a dynamic First Team Analyst to play a key role in player recruitment and delivering high-quality performance and opposition analysis to support the first team coaching staff and players.

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Reports to: Head Coach and Head of Football

Key tasks

Performance and Match Analysis

• Produce analytic data for the first team staff and players
• Work closely with the Head Coach and staff on a daily basis
• Capture, code and analyse training sessions to support the coaching process and track development
• Analyse opposition, composing pre-match reports on upcoming opposition and clips for meetings
• Attend all home and away games to ensure live analysis is provided and that videos of the games are captured and coded
• Review games and provide post-match analysis in preparation for debrief meeting led by the Head Coach
• Other ad-hoc tasks required by the Head Coach and staff

Recruitment Analysis

• Contribute to player scouting reports using tools such as Wyscout, Impect and Statsbomb
• Assist in benchmarking potential signings using a blend of video, data, and tactical fit assessments
• Collaborate with the Head of Football, Head Coach and recruitment team on profiling targets

Skills / Technology

• Mac and PC operating systems (all applications)
• Experience of Hudl, Wyscout, Impect, StatsBomb and other relevant platforms

Experience Required

Essential

• Proven experience working in a first-team football environment
• Strong tactical understanding of the game, able to translate insights into impactful interventions
• Advanced knowledge of video analysis workflows and coding methodologies
• Experience with Hudl suite of products (Sportscode etc)
• Experience with at least one of StatsBomb, Impect, Opta
• Ability to produce high-quality visual and written reports under tight deadlines
• Highly skilled with Keynote or PowerPoint to deliver reports and insights
• BSc in Sports Performance Analysis or equivalent

Desirable

• MSc in Sports Performance Analysis or equivalent
• Background in performance analysis or applied football analytics
• Experience presenting to players and senior coaches in high-performance environment
• Familiarity with data science tools and techniques is a plus but not required

The Candidate

To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience working in an elite

footballing environment as a first team analyst.

You will have detailed football knowledge and tactical understanding, with the ability to

demonstrate how that can be applied in a practical setting. You will be able to

demonstrate your findings in a fast-paced environment to the footballing department

and players.

Your experience will include analysing individual performance, analysing training

sessions and analysing opposition, aligning this within the team setting and wider club

philosophy.

It is essential that you have a flexible and dedicated approach to work, enabling certain

tasks/demands to be conducted during unsociable hours.

Being self-motivated, you are comfortable working independently or within a team. You

can work in a high-pressured environment, meeting tight deadlines whilst maintaining

high standards and confidentiality.

To apply for the role, please email your CV to: [e-mail]

The closing date for applicants is 26th August 2026.

Eligibility for Employment in the UK

In accordance with current legislative requirements, the successful applicant must produce documentary verification of their eligibility to work in the UK and will not be allowed to start work until this has been received.

Equality and Diversity

Southend United FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.