Head of First Team Performance Analyst | Bradford City

PFSA Education Ltd.; Bradford; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

Employee assistance programme

CPD funding

Job summary

Bradford City is seeking a Head of First Team Performance Analyst to lead the analysis department for the 46-game season. You will report to the First Team Manager and manage interns and placement students.

Interviews are planned for the week of 16 November. The role is based at the training ground in Bradford with travel to Valley Parade and away fixtures, and includes 40 hours per week with evenings and weekends required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a related subject.
• 3+ years of full-time first team performance analysis experience in elite football.
• Experience leading department workflows within a multidisciplinary backroom team.
• Advanced use of Hudl Sportscode, Hudl StatsBomb, Hudl Replay, Wyscout, Impect and Keynote.
• MSc in Performance Analysis or Sports Analytics and drone licence or UEFA B licence preferred.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel and work irregular hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead and modernise the first team analysis department in line with the manager's playing style.
• Produce pre-match opposition reports and present them to the manager, coaches and players.
• Code matches live in Hudl Sportscode and deliver half-time and full-time clips through Hudl Replay and Studio.
• Deliver post-match reviews and support individual player development.
• Oversee training capture using static cameras and drones.
• Track performance across the 46-game season using StatsBomb, Wyscout and Impect.
• Build a tactical video database, automate workflows and work with the Head of Football and Recruitment.

Education

Undergraduate degree in a related subject

MSc in Performance Analysis or Sports Analytics

CAA drone licence (A2 CofC or GVC)

UEFA B licence or higher

Tools

Hudl Sportscode

Hudl StatsBomb

Hudl Replay

Wyscout

Impect

Keynote

Job description

Department: Football, Performance
Location: Training ground (BD10 0NR), Bradford, with travel to Valley Parade and away fixtures
Hours: 40 hours per week, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per year, depending on experience
Closing date: Monday 9 November 2026 (midday)

Role Overview

Bradford City is looking for a Head of First Team Performance Analyst to lead the analysis department at the League One club. The role reports to the First Team Manager and line-manages the First Team Assistant Performance Analyst, along with interns and placement students. Interviews are planned for the week commencing 16 November.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and modernise the first team analysis department in line with the manager's playing style.
• Produce pre-match opposition reports and present them to the manager, coaches and players.
• Code matches live in Hudl Sportscode and deliver half-time and full-time clips through Hudl Replay and Studio.
• Deliver post-match reviews and support individual player development.
• Oversee training capture using static cameras and drones.
• Track performance across the 46-game season using StatsBomb, Wyscout and Impect.
• Build a tactical video database, automate workflows and work with the Head of Football and Recruitment.

Person Specification

• An undergraduate degree in a related subject.
• At least three years of full-time first team performance analysis experience in elite football, ideally in the EFL or Premier League.
• Experience leading department workflows and working within a multidisciplinary backroom team.
• Advanced use of Hudl Sportscode, Hudl StatsBomb, Hudl Replay, Wyscout, Impect and Keynote.
• The advert also lists an MSc in Performance Analysis or Sports Analytics, a CAA drone licence (A2 CofC or GVC) and a UEFA B licence or higher.
• A full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel and work irregular hours.

The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Benefits include a workplace pension, an employee assistance programme and CPD funding.

Read the full advert on the Bradford City website