Academy Recruitment Analyst

THE ROLE

The Academy Recruitment Analyst will work in conjunction with the club’s Technical Director, the Head of Academy Scouting & Recruitment and the recruitment analysis team. This role will support recruitment with weekly fixture planning and allocation, building final videos and creating due diligence packs. The successful candidate will be expected to be a champion of the scouting process and a go-to person for scouts regarding our protocols and procedures.

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This role will have elements of live scouting, and as such, the candidate should be equally comfortable doing individual or match reports. The successful candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced, modern, digital environment and must embody personal and professional excellence at all times.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the guidance of the Head of Academy Scouting & Recruitment, use video & data to play a leading role in the Club’s talent identification process.

• Provide contextual insights using video & data to support the recruitment process.

  • Support the talent identification process using video.
  • Compare, contrast, and benchmark players using data.
  • Create bespoke and impactful technical reports and dossiers on target players.
  • Combine multiple sources (traditional and non-traditional) to aid the club’s recruitment intelligence process.

• Support and interrogate the club's scouting process via video & data insights.

• Maintain & manage the club’s video database and allow for key access on players of Interest. 

  • Manage the Academy Scouting Shortlists from U11 – U19
  • Present scouting insights during scout meetings – visual, written, and verbal communication.
  • Regularly engage with the Head of Academy Football & Heads of Phase to ensure strong squad management across all academy teams.

• Work with the Head of Academy Scouting & Recruitment to process content based on the specific positional needs of the Club. 

  • Ensure games are clipped accurately and efficiently using Sportscode.
  • Ensure collated movie organisers exist for all ‘target’ and higher priority ‘monitor’ players
• • Manage own and other content on the centralised content management system - Ensure the RFC Platform / Kitman Labs is up to date for all video games processed - Add, manage, and collate notes in RFC platform / Kitman Labs on all players who watched - Maintain excellent house-keeping protocols when creating and managing content
    • Communicate with the Head of Academy Scouting & Recruitment and Video Scouting team daily
    • Flag all high priority and urgent information to the Head of Academy Scouting & Recruitment.

• Support Coordination of Academy Scouting Staff. 

  • Support coordination of the Academy Scouts across club Academy Scotland & the UK
  • Liaise with the scouts to ensure the scouting schedules are maximised and maintain strong recordings of fixtures covered both Live & on Video.
  • Responsible for the management & training of the MSc Academy Technical Scout.
  • Schedule regular scout meetings and ensure relevant actions are taken and acted on

• Expert-level technical competencies and strong player knowledge across a variety of markets.

• Be available to support First Team Scouting as in when required.

• Work closely with the First Team Recruitment Analyst to ensure consistent process.

THE CANDIDATE

Technical Skills:

• IT Literate highlighted by strong Microsoft Office Skills
• Competent in using Analysis Software including Hudl Sportscode, Hudl and Wyscout
• Competent in using Adobe Creative Cloud and Video Telestration Tools

Personal Skills:

• Deliver an exceptionally high standard of work in a pressurised environment with tight deadlines
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to see a task through to its conclusion
• Ability to self-motivate and prioritise workloads
• Solutions orientated at all times
• Team player
• Fully committed with a flexible approach to working hours and trave
• Excellent soft skills, with an ability to excel in a modern footballing environment

Experience:

• Experience of working a similar role previously
• Footballing knowledge, with an ability to apply this knowledge within the context of Scouting and Recruitment.

LATEST CLOSING DATE: 3rd December 2025

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!

EQUALITY & INCLUSION

At Rangers Football Club we are ambitious about diversity and inclusion. If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Rangers Football Club also welcomes applications from suitably qualified members of the armed forces family.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The candidate must keep up to date with new methods and undertake any necessary internal or external training sessions in accordance with club Policies and Procedures.