Video Analyst

About the role

Execute the delivery of a comprehensive and systematic analysis process to support the first team through video and data analysis. Collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary analysis department to perform critical performance analysis services, covering all aspects of opponent, training, and post-match analysis. Align all work with San Diego FC’s style of play, providing technical and tactical insights to the coaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the provision of video analysis across the first team, covering all aspects of opponent, training, live, and post-match analysis.
• Perform comprehensive analysis on upcoming opponents, highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and overall strategies to produce a master database.
• Deliver opponent game plan presentations to coaches and players in a team meeting setting.
• Be responsible for individual analysis within a designated unit group.
• Provide live training analysis, with live coding and feedback for coaches and players where appropriate.
• Attend all first team fixtures, managing workflows to integrate data and video feeds to provide coaches with immediate tactical feedback.
• Compose post-match analysis to highlight key insights for coaches and players.
• Support in the maintenance of a tactical best practice library from first team matches.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary analysis team to produce streamlined, consistent workflows.
• Collaborate closely with coaches to deliver information together.
• Database and organize all video materials for accessibility purposes.
• Work under pressure with strict deadlines.
• Adhere to any other requests that meet the needs of the organization.

Qualifications & Experience

• Postgraduate degree in a field related to Performance Analysis.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience within analysis (or similar role) working with coaches and performance staff.
• Professional experience within multi-disciplinary teams in elite sport.
• Proven track record of establishing and delivering a robust performance analysis system around video and data.
• Excellent knowledge of current and emerging tactical developments.
• Exceptional time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks based on impact to organization.
• Expert knowledge of analysis tools, specifically Hudl Sportscode, Studio, Catapult MatchTracker, Wyscout, and other video telestration tools.
• High level of soccer knowledge and experience, specifically within MLS, USSF, CONCACAF, and FIFA.
• Passport and ability to travel domestically and abroad.

Preferred Experience

• Coaching and/or playing experience.
• Practical experience with data visualization tools.
• Strong verbal, written, in-person, and presentation communication skills.
• Process-driven with careful attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational, data collection, planning, and leadership skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) or multi-lingual fluency.