ROLE DESCRIPTION

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced candidate to join the Scouting and Recruitment Department Norwich City Football Club in the role of Technical Scout. Reporting to the Head of Technical Scouting, the Technical Scout will be responsible for conducting extensive video scouting, reporting, and analysis on potential target players in collaboration with the Positional Scouts and Football Analytics Department to support the player identification and assessment process.

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

· Conduct extensive video scouting & analysis to support the player identification & assessment process.

· Generate scouting reports on potential target players.

· Manage positional scouting lists to prioritise & monitor players from senior & emerging talent markets.


· Create and maintain video databases on potential target players.

· Create detailed videos, dossiers & presentations on target players.

· Collaborate with the Football Analytics Department on the development & application of data analytics.

· Collate, manage & co-ordinate scouting information & market intelligence.

· Work in collaboration with the Positional Scouts to ensure efficient market coverage.

· To act in a manner that supports the Club’s Values of Growth, Integrity, Belonging, Resilience, Pride and Commitment

Knowledge and Experience:

· Extensive experience working within professional football in a Technical Scouting role or similar.

· Broad knowledge of domestic and international markets.

· Demonstrable Tactical/Technical football knowledge and understanding.

· Completed or working towards a FA Talent Identification qualification is desirable.

· Proficient in the use of industry leading video analysis tools such as Wyscout, Catapult Matchtracker/Focus & CoachPaint.

· Video Editing and Presentation skills.

· Experience of applying data to support player identification and assessment process.

The successful candidate will be passionate about player identification and recruitment, with an analytical mindset. They will be open minded, with a willingness to do things differently and possess the ability to deliver results In a fast paced environment.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join the Canaries, click ‘Apply’ now to become our Technical Scout!

Closing date: Monday 05 August 2024

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.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023) guidance, we may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence processes on shortlisted candidates.