Lead Recruitment Data Analyst

Newcastle United; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle United is seeking a Lead Recruitment Data Analyst to drive data-informed decision making within our recruitment team. You will evaluate targets, build dashboards and deliver insights to support first team and emerging global talent objectives.

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, this permanent role offers a fast-paced environment, collaborative stakeholders and real impact on talent acquisition strategy across our global operation.

Responsibilities

• Produce reporting and insights on transfer market trends and competitor benchmarking.
• Build and manage recruitment dashboards and automated workflows.
• Collaborate with data teams and external providers to drive innovation.
• Identify and rank player targets using data-led models.
• Deliver player analysis and evidence based recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support recruitment strategy with data driven insights and reporting.

Job description

Lead Recruitment Data Analyst

Permanent

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Competitive Salary

Closing Date: 24th June 2025

Be part of something bigger.

We are the heartbeat of the city. A club with bold ambitions on a global stage and deep roots in our community. If you’re driven to raise the bar and make an impact, you’ll find the platform, the people and the pride to do your best work here.

This is a great opportunity to develop, learn and make a real contribution in a fast-paced and exciting environment.

About the role

To lead the application of data informed intelligence within the recruitment department, identifying, evaluating and ranking player targets to support first team and emerging global talent performance objectives.

What you’ll do

• Produce reporting and insights on transfer market trends and competitor benchmarking.
• Build and manage recruitment dashboards and automated workflows.
• Collaborate with data teams and external providers to drive innovation.
• Identify and rank player targets using data-led models.
• Deliver player analysis and evidence based recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support recruitment strategy with data driven insights and reporting.

The team

You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive and dedicated team who will help you settle in and succeed. We value curiosity, teamwork and a positive approach.

United As One.

We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe in equal opportunities for all. We recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We work together to reflect the communities we serve and to maintain an inclusive environment in which everyone can be their authentic self and is enabled to achieve their full potential.

Safeguarding

We’re committed to being a place where everyone is safe, heard, valued and able to thrive so we place high value on the safeguarding and welfare of everyone we engage with.

This position is UK based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.