Head of Football Insights & Analytics

Kick It Out; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Subsidised staff restaurants

Up to 33 days annual leave

Job summary

Leicester City Football Club seeks a Head of Football Insights to lead the analytics function across performance analysis, data science and recruitment data. You will deliver objective, timely insights to inform key football decisions and strategy.

The role requires influence over high-level decision-making, expertise in elite tactics, and experience with AI-enabled workflows in a fast-paced football environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading Performance Analysis, Data Science or Football Insights.
• Strong understanding of elite football tactics and coaching processes.
• Experience with modern analysis platforms and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead Leicester City Football Club's Football Insights Department to deliver objective insights.
• Support First Team Manager and Sporting Director with KPI-driven analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement and collaboration across performance, data science and recruitment.

Skills

Performance analysis

Data science

Football insights

Elite football tactics

Tools

Analysis platforms

Tracking data systems

AI workflows

Job description

Leicester City Football Club seeks a Head of Football Insights to lead the analytics function across performance analysis, data science and recruitment data. You will deliver objective, timely insights to inform key football decisions and strategy.

The role requires influence over high-level decision-making, expertise in elite tactics, and experience with AI-enabled workflows in a fast-paced football environment.