First Team Performance Analyst

Blackburn Rovers FC

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Blackburn, UK

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About The Role

Job title:	First Team Performance Analyst
Department:	Performance Analysis
Based at:	BRFC Senior Training Centre, Brockhall Village, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8FA. Flexibility regarding location is required.
Reports to:	Lead Performance Analyst
Responsible for:	N/A
Hours of work:	A minimum of 40 hours per week plus any additional hours necessary. This will include regular evening and weekend work.
Contractual Status:	Permanent
Job purpose:	To assist in the tactical analysis and football insights within the club. To provide key insights into the lead analyst & senior coaching staff in order to enhance provision quality.
2. Duties and responsibilities:	* To support the coaching staff by providing detailed football insights that align with the club’s playing philosophy and game model; * Combine visual tactical expertise with data-driven analysis to deliver actionable insights that enhance coaching and match preparation processes. * Commitment to delivering best practices to players in both group and individual settings while maintaining safeguarding and professional standards. * Utilize both visual and data-driven analysis to support coaching decisions. * Collaborate with the data science department, 1st team coaching staff & performance staff to ensure a shared vision of the game, delivering clarity in analytical outputs. * Develop & deliver pre-match, live, and post-match analysis in collaboration with coaching staff. * Travel with the First Team to all matches, including live coding during games & instant feedback. * Record and analyze training sessions, producing actionable insights for coaches and players based around key objectives. * Work closely with Lead 1st Team Analyst to align processes with the club’s strategic goals. * Build a comprehensive library of best practices, including tactical insights and methodologies. * Update technical and tactical statistical databases to reflect the club’s evolving philosophy. * Assist in the delivery of individual and group analysis sessions to players, tailored to their development needs. * Have a key focus around preparation for set-piece analysis (pre-/post- and in-game). * Support coaching staff by providing detailed documentation and resources. * Stay informed of advancements in analytical techniques, platforms, and technologies. * Explore new innovations to enhance the department’s output and performance. * Learn and adapt to new IT equipment and analysis tools. * Work towards publication of 2x tactical based/performance analysis based peer reviewed papers per season as part of the clubs research program. * Ensure all analysis equipment is maintained and updated, liaising with relevant providers for new tools when required. * Manage the department’s data storage, ensuring backups of all analysis presentations and documentation. * Assist in the development of work placement students, creating structured tasks to support their learning and development. * Liaise with external analysis providers such as IMPECT, SkillCorner, Hudl and Opta for services and updates. * Promote the welfare and safeguarding of all elite players while maintaining professional boundaries.
3. Skills required:	* Strong understanding of football tactics and the ability to break down the game through the lens of the club’s playing philosophy. * Competent with the following IT appliances; HUDL, SportsCode, WyScout, Coach Paint / Piero, IMPECT and Microsoft Office inc. PowerPoint, Excel and Word. * Exceptional communication skills to deliver insights to players and coaching staff effectively. * Commitment to continuous professional development and innovation in analysis techniques. * Competent using video cameras and video capture equipment for the use of filming in wide-angle.
4. Knowledge required:	* High level football tactical and technical understanding; * Previous experience working in Performance Analysis within an elite senior football environment; * Football coaching experience, or coaching analyst at senior level; and * Sound knowledge of Mac and Windows-based operating systems

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