Lead Academy Analyst
About The Role
Middlesbrough Football Club is looking to appoint a Lead Performance Analyst to oversee and lead the Performance Analysis within our Category 1 Academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing the day-to-day operations of the Academy Analysis department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality analysis support across all age groups to enhance player and team development. The role will play a key part across all phases of the Academy, delivering performance analysis to support both Academy staff and Academy players.
About The Candidate
- Proven experience of working in an elite sporting environment
- Have experience of using the relevant software at Middlesbrough Football Club (e.g. Hudl, Wyscout, Impect etc.)
- Demonstrate leadership and management experience
- Have a strong technical and tactical knowledge of football
- Highly proficient in IT systems, with the ability to manage, analyse and present performance data.
- Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and build effective working relationships.
- Able to work to demanding schedules and meet deadlines within a high-performance environment.
- Highly motivated and driven, with a proactive approach to work.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with players, staff and stakeholders.
About The Club
Please note that this post falls within the scope of ‘regulated activity’ and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exemptions) Act 1975.
MFC is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
MFC is also committed to the safeguarding of vulnerable groups.