Lead Data and Recruitment Analyst

The Recruitment Analyst will form an integral part of the analysis team within the club's Recruitment Department. The primary purpose of the role is to lead the club's video analysis support and data workflows throughout the recruitment process, delivering detailed player analysis and insights on shortlisted targets.

The Recruitment Analyst will also support the player identification process through live and video scouting, producing evidence-based reports that inform recruitment decisions. They will utilise a range of analytical tools to assess player performance, combining video and data to provide clear, objective insight and recommendations. They will also be responsible for creating both technical and non-technical dossiers on shortlisted targets.

Working closely with the Head of Recruitment and Chief Scout, the Recruitment Analyst will help ensure recruitment decisions are underpinned by evidence and effectively support the club's player recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level recruitment analysis support across all stages of the player recruitment process.
• Lead the club's video analysis provision to support player identification assessment.
• Lead and develop the clubs data analysis provision throughout all stages of the recruitment process.
• Produce detailed video packages on all shortlisted targets, highlighting key technical, tactical and physical attributes, alongside areas of development, aligned with the club's position archetypes.
• Create comprehensive technical and non-technical player dossiers on shortlisted players to support recruitment decision-making.
• Provide support, insights and recommendations within meetings.
• Conduct live and video-based scouting using an evidence-based approach to report on players.
• Support collaboration across the Recruitment Department, ensuring live scouting, video scouting and data analytics are integrated into a consistent, evidence-based player assessment process.
• Support the Head of Recruitment and Chief Scout in the delivery of the club's scouting operations.
• Support the monitoring and maintenance of content from the scouts to ensure quality and consistency.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the club's first team squad, playing style, and positional requirements.