First Team Performance Analyst - Women's Football

Contract Type:	Full Time, Permanent
Hours:	35 Hours Per Week
Location:	Sheffield United Training Academy and Sheffield Hallam Sports Park
Line Manager:	Head of Women's Football
Salary:	Dependent on experience
Post Reference:	SUW072025-PPP

For a valid application please complete and return the official application form, found on our vacancies page. 

Sheffield United Football Club are seeking an highly motivated and experienced First Team Performance Analyst to support the Women's Team. This is a important role within Sheffield Untied Women and Girls, focused on delivering high-quality, data-informed and video-based insights that support match preparation, player development, and tactical execution.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in professional football, with strong technical skills in performance analysis software and a keen understanding of the modern game. Working closely with coaching staff, you will be responsible for opposition analysis, training and matchday review, goalkeeping insights, and player-facing presentations �" all in alignment with the Club's game model and performance philosophy.

Your Responsibilities will be:

• Analyse upcoming opposition, both at a team and individual level, providing both a written and video-based report to First Team Coaching Staff.
• Provide analysis on a matchday, utilising all available software
• Record and analyse training to aid team and individual player development, as well as match preparation.
• Provide position specific Goalkeeping analysis to the First Team Goalkeeping coach, and players.
• Provide home fixture analysis to the Clubs Under 21's team, providing in-game analysis and suggestions to the coaching staff.
• Maintain a database of best practice videos clips, in line with the Club's Game Model.
• Provide data analysis, trends and create reports using data and video for First Team staff upon request.
• Deliver pre-match analysis presentations to players and staff.
• Upload match footage and data for player's review.

Club Wide Responsibilities:

• To adhere to all Sheffield United Football Club's Safeguarding Policies and Procedures to foster an environment which protects from harm those defined as children and adults at risk.
• To report any concerns of a Safeguarding nature to the relevant parties and remain fully compliant with any applicable Safeguarding checks and due diligence and recognise your responsibility to the Club's Safeguarding agenda.
• To report any concerns of discrimination to the relevant parties and promote a welcoming and inclusive club environment for all.
• To adhere to the Club's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies, supporting the Club to create an environment which is inclusive and all-encompassing.

Essential Criteria for the Role:

• BSc or MSc in Sports Science, Sports Analytics, or a related field
• Experience in performance analysis, within professional football
• Experience in appropriate performance analysis software (eg Sportscode, Angles, TacticPro)
• Experience in utilising software such as HUDL, WyScout etc.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• A strong motivator, with high enthusiasm
• Student of the professional, looking to improve and develop
• Completion of Enhanced DBS upon offer acceptance

Desirable Criteria for the Role:

• Training in data utilisation and coding

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Application Process
Please download and save the application form before inputting information. If you require a paper copy please contact the HR department [email protected] or call 0114 253 7200.

Completed application forms must be submitted via email to [email protected] stating the vacancy title in the subject or posted to HR, Sheffield United Football Club, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU.

Closing Date: Friday 1st August 2025Please note that in the instance of high volumes of applications we may close this vacancy earlier than the closing date noted above.

Sheffield United Application Form

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Eligibility for Employment in the UK
In accordance with current legislative requirements the successful applicant must produce documentary verification of their eligibility to work in the UK and will not be allowed to start work until this has been received.

Equality and Diversity
Sheffield United FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion 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 reassignment.

Sheffield United FC are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like further information regarding the scheme and how we are able to support disabled persons within the workplace, then please contact our HR team at [email protected]

Safer Recruitment
Sheffield United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK. For further information on the Club's Safeguarding Statement please access the following link:
sufc.co.uk/club/policies/safeguarding-policy