Your Impact
- Integrate data and video into IDP performance analysis and coaching processes for RPS group and wider City Football Group clubs
- Collaborate with the Football Intelligence team to identify and develop appropriate performance benchmarking systems tailored to individual player development considering position, performance and environment
- Develop and visualise player positional profiles using/creating relevant metrics and advanced performance benchmarking
- Collaborate with the Football Intelligence team to create bespoke metrics and develop XMLs for video integration to track individual player development objectives, position/team specific characteristics and evidence data insights through video
- Productionize and communicate data and video insights to inform player development decision making and support the player development coaching process.
- Produce player review dossiers to support monthly and bi-annual multi-disciplinary team reviews
- Collaborate and support individual coaching and analysis process development across the wider City Football Group
- Continually advance, challenge and set data, insights and performance analysis standards across player and team development processes
What we are looking for
Essential
- Substantial experience working in a professional football environment as a data analyst, data scientist or performance analyst
- High level of context specific technical and tactical football understanding, specifically analysing and benchmarking player performance
- Experience using SQL, R or Python. With previous experience working with large datasets (e.g. StatsBomb & Opta)
- Experience utilising Visual Analytics tools (preferably Tableau) to explore, identify & communicate insights
Desirable
- Confident and competent using a broad range of video analysis software packages such HUDL Sportscode and SBG Matchtracker
- UEFA Coaching badges – or working towards
- Proficiency in multiple languages
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- Pro-active and engaging style
- Willing to self-evaluate and work towards continuous development
- Experience implementing best practice data analysis strategies that are context specific and relevant
More Information
- Address Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester, ,UK
- Salary Offer Negotiable GBP Negotiable Month