First Team Performance Analyst - Post Match

About the role

At Newcastle United, post-match analysis isn’t retrospective – it’s decisive. This is a rare opportunity to sit at the heart of the First Team environment, influencing technical and tactical outcomes through world-class, evidence-based analysis that directly supports the Head Coach, coaching staff and players.

Responsibilities

• Lead the club’s post-match analysis process, delivering elite-level video and data outputs that inform immediate feedback, player development and long-term tactical evolution.
• Work closely with the Head Coach, First Team Coaching Staff and Data & Insights colleagues to ensure analysis is creative, relevant, agile and aligned to the club's football philosophy.
• Turn complex data and video into clear, impactful insight.

Requirements

• Experience working within an elite professional football environment.
• Strong football knowledge with the ability to analyse and interpret technical and tactical performance.
• Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree in a sports-related discipline (preferably Sports Science).
• Proficiency with Hudl Sportscode & Studio (or similar platforms).
• Excellent communication, presentation and visualisation skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• High levels of resilience to meet the demands of elite football schedules.
• Confident user of Mac and Windows systems.

Qualifications

• Experience at First Team level within elite professional football.
• MSc in a sports-related discipline.
• UEFA B Coaching Licence.
• Experience with advanced data platforms (e.g. StatsBomb, Opta, Second Spectrum).
• Data manipulation and visualisation skills (e.g. Excel, Tableau).
• Hudl Replay/Flex experience or drone operation qualifications.

Skills

• Experience working within an elite professional football environment.
• Strong football knowledge with the ability to analyse and interpret technical and tactical performance.
• Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree in a sports-related discipline (preferably Sports Science).
• Proficiency with Hudl Sportscode & Studio (or similar platforms).
• Excellent communication, presentation and visualisation skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• High levels of resilience to meet the demands of elite football schedules.
• Confident user of Mac and Windows systems.
• Experience at First Team level within elite professional football.
• MSc in a sports-related discipline.
• UEFA B Coaching Licence.
• Experience with advanced data platforms (e.g. StatsBomb, Opta, Second Spectrum).
• Data manipulation and visualisation skills (e.g. Excel, Tableau).
• Hudl Replay/Flex experience or drone operation qualifications.

Benefits

Join the Newcastle United Family, as we embark on the next steps of our exciting journey. Turn insight into an edge across recruitment, prep and performance. We offer a range of benefits including flexible ways of working, participation in our non-contractual employee bonus scheme, NUFC life assurance, free parking, discount at Shearers Bar and the Club Shop, Helping Hand – where you can access free GP appointments, Wellbeing Resources, Legal and Financial Support, pension contribution, free lunch and the best part, free tea and coffee.

Pay

The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is flexible to accommodate the demands of elite football.