Women’s First Team Assistant Analyst

Charlton Athletic Football Club; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional football club in London seeks a First Team Assistant Performance and Recruitment Analyst to deliver elite-level analysis of team and player performance. The role involves matchday analysis, opposition scouting, and supporting player recruitment through video analysis. The ideal candidate will have experience in a professional football environment and be proficient in data analysis software. Flexibility to work varied hours is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working within a professional football environment.
• Ability to align and adapt processes to coaching staff's philosophies.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide live analysis at selected home and away fixtures.
• Conduct video and statistical analysis for training sessions and matches.
• Profile upcoming opponents and create dossiers for coaching staff.
• Aid in the recruitment process through video analysis.
• Maintain player and team performance databases.
• Research new technologies to improve analysis provision.
• Present video and data content to players and coaches.

Skills

High proficiency with industry-specific software

Strong organisational skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education

Degree in Sports Science, Performance Analysis, or related field

Tools

Hudl

Catapult

Statsbomb

Job description

Job Purpose: The main goal of the First Team Assistant Performance and Recruitment Analyst is to support the Head of Analysis in delivering elite-level analysis of team and player performance for Charlton Athletic Women.

Duties and Responsibilities

Matchday analysis

• Set up and provide live analysis at selected home and away fixtures.

Performance analysis

• Provide in-depth video and statistical analysis for training sessions and matches.

Opposition scouting

• Profile upcoming opponents and create detailed dossiers for the coaching staff.

Player recruitment

• Aid in the recruitment process through video analysis and player reporting.

Data management

• Maintain player and team performance databases.

Technology

• Research and implement new technologies to improve the analysis provision.

Presentation

• Present compelling video and data content to players and coaches.

Skills Required

• High proficiency with industry-specific software (e.g., Hudl, Catapult) and data sets (e.g., Statsbomb).

Knowledge Required

• Significant experience working within a professional football environment, ideally within elite women's football.
• Ability to align and adapt processes to the current coaching staff's philosophies.

Qualifications Required

• A degree in Sports Science, Performance Analysis, or a related field is desirable.

Personal Competencies

• Flexibility: Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and to travel with the team.
• Personal attributes: Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills.

DBS check required: Enhanced

This document is a guide only and should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. This job description is intended as a summary of the main responsibilities, activities and work to be undertaken. This job description may therefore be amended in light of the changing needs and requirements for both the role and the Football club.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and our employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion, which 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.