First Team Performance Analyst

About The Role

As the First Team Performance Analyst, you will play a key role within

Sheffield Wednesday’s high-performance environment, reporting directly to

the Head of First Team Performance Analysis. You will be responsible for

delivering innovative, insight-led video and data analysis that enhances the

Club’s understanding and application of its game model. Working closely

with the coaching and performance staff, you will provide detailed,

actionable intelligence on upcoming opposition, while using analysis to

drive individual player development and maximise team performance. The

successful candidate will be expected to continually challenge and evolve

our analysis processes, technologies and methodologies to ensure Sheffield

Wednesday operate at the highest possible performance standard.

Main Duties:

• To work with the First Team Manager and coaching staff to ensure that the

game is seen through the same lens and then analysed to give this vision.

• Use Data and Video to analyse and find trends to identify/assist in a match

plan for the upcoming opposition.

• Deliver pre match, live and post-match analysis; liaising with the First Team

coaching staff to ensure all analytical insights are provided.

• To build and databases, using both data and video; based on our

opponents – looking for trends and themes across the division. For example,

goals, set plays and style of play.

• Build best practise databases of elite players, using similar trends and tactics

as SWFC philosophy/game model.

• Ensure pre-match analysis of all First Team matches are carried out to the

highest standard using all available resources to produce match insights of

the First Team Staff and any other relevant members of staff.

• Ensure the back up of all live match and post-match analysis presentations

and documentation to designated storage devices, ensuring these are

always kept up to date.

• To ensure own CPD is up to date, looking for ways to improve skill set and

personal development.

• Any other such duties as reasonably assigned by First Team staff

• Adhere to SWFC policies and procedures at all times i.e. H&S. Code of

Conduct, ICT social media.

• Adhere to Safeguarding practices including the reporting of concerns to the

Designated Safeguarding Officer.

• To support a culture that treats everyone fairly and with respect in line with

the Clubs EDI commitment statement.

• To professionally represent SWFC at all times.

About The Candidate

Desirable Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Performance Analysis or similar
• UEFA B coaching License
• A minimum of 3/4 years’ experience as a performance analysis role within a football team environment at an elite level.

Skills and Experience:

• Exceptional level on Analysis software i.e HUDL Sportscode, Studio, HUDL, INSIGHTS.
• Good understanding the use of data ( OPTA, Statsbomb) .
• Good communications skills
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Discretion and trustworthiness related to sensitive club related material.
• Must be able to handle confidential, privileged and /or sensitive information carefully and with sensitivity.

• Ability to react quickly and positively under tight deadlines in a fast-paced

  environment

• Organised

• IT skills in Microsoft packages i.e. Word, Excel. PowerPoint.

About The Club

Sheffield Wednesday Football Club (SWFC) is committed to safeguarding and

promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This post

may be subject to a criminal record check or an enhanced DBS check.

SWFC is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes

applicants from all sectors of the community.

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