Women’s 1st Team Performance Analyst

Comunidad Lift; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunderland AFC Women is seeking a 1st Team Performance Analyst to ensure the first team is exceptionally well prepared and capable of reflecting performance.

The role involves leading post-match, style of play and in-game analysis, producing engaging, concise insights to support coaching, technical and leadership decisions.

Collaborating with the Club and Bay Collective, you will develop high-performing analysis processes and maintain best-practice databases.

Qualifications

• Analytical, collaborative and proactive professional with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience in performance analysis.
• Proficiency in coding software and data analysis tools.
• Ability to lead meetings and deliver presentations, translating complex data into clear messages.
• Drone licence and Enhanced DBS clearance required by SAFC.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-match, style of play and in-game analysis with concise, actionable insights for coaching decisions.
• Collaborate with the Club and Bay Collective to shape high-performing analysis processes.
• Maintain performance databases and identify innovation opportunities to support the department's strategy.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Collaborative

Presentations

Education

Performance analysis qualification

Tools

Coding software

Job description

About the Women’s Team:

Our team is committed to fostering a supportive environment that empowers female athletes to showcase their skills and reach their full potential.

We prioritise player development through tailored training programs that focus on technical skills, tactical understanding, and physical fitness.

The SAFC Women’s Football Team benefits from strong collaboration with our Coaching and Analysis teams, ensuring that our strategies and training sessions are informed by the latest insights and best practices.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a 1st Team Performance Analyst to help ensure Sunderland AFC Women’s first team is exceptionally well prepared and equipped to reflect effectively on performance.

You will lead post-match, style of play and in-game analysis, producing engaging and concise insights that support decision-making by the coaching, technical and leadership teams.

Working collaboratively across the Club and with Bay Collective, you will shape high-performing analysis processes, maintain best practice performance databases and identify innovation opportunities that support the department’s strategy.

What We Ask For:

We’re looking for an analytical, collaborative and proactive professional with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience in performance analysis, and proficiency in coding software.

You will be confident leading meetings and delivering presentations, able to translate complex information into clear messages, and hold a drone licence.

You will be required to obtain an Enhanced DBS through SAFC.