First Team Performance Analyst at Wolverhampton Wanderers Fc
Job Description
Wolverhampton Wanderers are recruiting a First Team Performance Analyst to play a key role within their First Team Performance Analysis programme. The position has particular responsibility for attacking and defensive set plays and opposition goalkeeper analysis, alongside wider pre-match, post-match and live matchday support.
The successful candidate will work closely with First Team coaches and players, providing high-quality, relevant and actionable analysis across match preparation, training and matchday.
A major focus will be leading the department’s set-piece analysis provision, identifying trends, threats and opportunities that can directly influence preparation and performance.
- Lead First Team set-piece analysis.
- Analyse the team’s attacking and defensive set-piece performance.
- Lead opposition set-piece analysis, identifying routines, key personnel, tendencies, threats and opportunities.
- Analyse set-piece training and provide video feedback to coaches and players.
- Lead opposition goalkeeper analysis, identifying actionable tendencies.
- Produce clear and engaging video analysis and presentations for match preparation.
- Deliver live matchday analysis at all First Team home and away fixtures.
- Support matchday analysis systems, including video feeds, equipment and connectivity.
- Capture, code and analyse training and matches using Hudl Sportscode and associated platforms.
- Contribute to individual player analysis and wider First Team projects.
- Maintain analysis workflows, databases, equipment and video resources.
- Collaborate closely with First Team coaches and the wider Performance Analysis department.
The analyst will work closely with the Head of Analysis, First Team coaching staff, First Team analysts, players and wider performance staff. The position has no direct reports but carries significant responsibility for timely analytical delivery throughout the weekly match cycle.
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Professional football Performance Analysis experience.
- Experience delivering analysis directly to coaches and players.
- Experience within match preparation and matchday processes.
- Detailed knowledge of set plays and their influence on performance.
- Strong tactical understanding and knowledge of principles of play.
- Strong understanding of video and data analysis within coaching and player development.
- Ability to identify relevant trends through opposition analysis.
Candidates should have:
Hudl Sportscode | Hudl Studio (or equivalent) | Video Capture | Coding | Matchday Analysis Technology
The successful candidate must be capable of efficiently capturing, coding and analysing football video and producing high-quality presentations that communicate analytical information clearly.
An undergraduate degree in Sports Coaching, Performance Analysis or a related sports discipline is desirable.
A relevant postgraduate qualification and/or recognised coaching qualification is also desirable. Working Requirements
The position requires flexibility to work evenings and weekends and travel with the First Team. A full UK driving licence is desirable.
Wolves are committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk and expect the post-holder to comply with all relevant safeguarding policies. The club also requires a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Please complete our application form and diversity monitoring form, then email them to jobs@wolves.co.uk for CLUB.
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For safeguarding reasons, we are unable to progress candidates who have not applied with our application form. Thank you.
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First Team Performance Analyst | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (Jobs in Football Performance Analysis TheASPA)