First Team Performance Analyst | New York City FC

PFSA Education Ltd.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cover

Dental cover

Vision cover

4 game tickets per home match

Job summary

New York City FC is hiring a first team performance analyst to work under the Lead Performance Analyst at its training centre in Orangeburg. The role covers filming, coding, data collection and opposition scouting, and involves evenings, weekends and travel with the team.

Record and manage match/training footage, analyse data, and deliver insights to players and coaches. Strong knowledge of football and prior professional experience preferred.

Qualifications

• At least four years as a performance analyst at a professional soccer club.
• Strong knowledge of football and game understanding.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient with data tools and video analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Record and catalogue match and training footage.
• Tag clips and use telestration tools such as Hudl Studio.
• Collect and organise player and match data.
• Collaborate with the development coach on player development plans.
• Support opposition scouting with reports and presentations.
• Maintain analysis software and equipment.
• Deliver video presentations to players and coaches.

Skills

Strong game knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Travel and evening/weekend readiness

Tools

Hudl Studio

Hudl Sportscode

Hudl Insights

SBG MatchTracker

Keynote

Tableau

Job description

Department: Sporting
Reports to: Lead Performance Analyst
Location: City Football Academy New York, Orangeburg, New York
Contract: Full-time
Salary: $70,000 to $75,000 per year
Closing date: Tuesday 10 November 2026

Role Overview

New York City FC is hiring a first team performance analyst to work under the Lead Performance Analyst at its training centre in Orangeburg. The role covers filming, coding, data collection and opposition scouting, and involves evenings, weekends and travel with the team.

Role Responsibilities

• Record and collect match and training footage, and tag and catalogue clips.
• Use telestration tools such as Hudl Studio, and operate a drone.
• Collect and organise player and match data, and maintain best-practice libraries.
• Work with the player development coach on individual development plans.
• Support opposition scouting with reports and presentations.
• Maintain analysis software and equipment, and fix technical issues.
• Help deliver video presentations to players and coaches.

Person Specification

• At least four years as a performance analyst at a professional soccer club.
• Strong knowledge of the game, as a former player, coach or similar.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good computer skills and familiarity with video analysis and data tools.
• Strong time management and the ability to set priorities.
• Available for evenings, weekends, holidays and travel.

Experience with Hudl Sportscode, Hudl Insights, Hudl Studio, SBG MatchTracker, Keynote and Tableau is strongly preferred. Benefits include health, dental and vision cover and four tickets to every home match.