Role description

About the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and highly motivated candidate to join the First Team Performance Analysis Department at Norwich City Football Club.

The ideal candidate will be committed and hard-working, with a wealth of enthusiasm and knowledge alongside effective communication and interpersonal skills.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Head Performance Analysis to ensure all Performance Analysis services within the First Team run efficiently for players, coaches, and all staff.

Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Contribute & lead the development and implementation of the performance analysis framework to deliver effective insights that contribute to the winning strategies for the First Team.
Contribute & lead certain aspects of all First Team analysis requirements (pre-match, set plays, live and post-match analysis).
Contribute & lead to the delivery of performance reporting to senior staff and management.
Interpret data, develop and create interactive reports & presentations.
Provide analytical and technical support on First Team matchdays.
Assist in writing and continually updating the department’s standard operating procedures (SOP) documents.

Personal Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills evidenced through positive and productive relationships with all stakeholders.
Good organisational skills, capable to manage workload and multiple priorities.
Committed, reliable and dependable team member.
Proactive attitude with a constant drive to improve.
High professional standards with an impeccable attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
To maintain the highest standards of quality assurance and evidence-based practice, while remaining innovative and creative.
To stay relevant with current and emerging performance analysis trends to implement into practice.

Essential

MSc Degree in a Performance Analysis-related subject
Minimum of 5 year’s working in elite football.
Demonstrates a high level of tactical understanding of the game.
Knowledge and expertise of industry standard performance, specifically Catapult Pro Video Suite (Focus, MatchTracker & The Hub), Video Telestration Softwares (RT Tactic, Coach Paint).
Proficient using Mac iOS & Windows products (Keynote, Numbers, Final Cut Pro Excel, Word & PowerPoint).
FA Coaching Licence Level 2 or equivalent.
FA Talent ID Level 2.

Desirable

UEFA B Licence or equivalent.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join the Canaries, follow the link and click ‘Apply’ now to become our Senior First Team Performance Analyst! You will also be required to complete a task upon interview.

Early applications are encouraged and will be reviewed on receipt. We retain the right to close the advert early, should we receive sufficient applicants.

Closing date: Monday 24th April 2023

Norwich City Football Club are committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all and welcomes applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.

Norwich City Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the workplace. Please be aware that a criminal disclosure and identity check will be carried out for this post. Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure.