Positional Analyst in St Albans

Positional Analyst

We are looking for a Positional Analyst to join our Football Intelligence team and support the evolution of our player assessment processes as part of our long-term strategic objectives. In this exciting role, you’ll take ownership of positional analysis workflows and play an important role in identifying, assessing and monitoring emerging and senior talent across global markets. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across analysis and recruitment functions, combining video, live and data-driven insights to support key football decisions and future planning.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.

Your Day-to-Day

• Lead positional talent identification processes – deliver a best-in-class global talent identification and evaluation process for your assigned positional group.
• Champion the use of technology and analysis tools – utilise video, software and scouting platforms to identify, analyse and manage prospective player targets.
• Deliver high-quality player assessments – proactively analyse potential recruits through video review, live match attendance and detailed due diligence within our football framework.
• Support strategic football decisions – collaborate closely with colleagues across Football Intelligence and development analysis to provide valuable insight that supports recruitment and succession planning.
• Build collaborative relationships – partner with colleagues across departments and our wider global network to encourage integration, innovation and information sharing.
• Represent our club externally – attend matches, meetings and benchmarking visits with other elite sporting organisations where appropriate.
• Manage priorities effectively – develop a clear and organised time-management approach to manage multiple workstreams within a fast-paced environment.
• Drive continuous learning and development – actively seek opportunities to grow your expertise while supporting, motivating and challenging colleagues across the team.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience within football analysis or player recruitment, ideally working within an elite football environment and across player identification or assessment.
• Outstanding knowledge of global player markets, with an understanding of senior and emerging talent across domestic and international football.
• Excellent analytical skills – ability to combine video, live and contextual insights to support balanced and informed player evaluation.
• Confidence using technology and scouting platforms – comfortable working with a range of software and tools to support analysis, reporting and workflow management.
• Exceptional communication skills – able to clearly present and communicate insights to a variety of colleagues and stakeholders across our club.
• Collaborative and supportive mindset – thrive as part of an ambitious team environment and positively contribute to team cohesion.
• Adaptable and resilient approach – maintain a high standard of work while managing changing priorities within a fast-paced setting.

Why choose us

• An exciting reward and recognition scheme.
• Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service.
• Great internal learning and development programmes.
• A flexible hybrid working model.
• Priority access to apply for match tickets.
• A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package.
• A leading Employee Assistance Programme.
• Great discounts with some of our Partners.
• An opportunity to play a vital role in delivering our ED&I strategy by joining one of our Employee Networks.

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application. If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme – please indicate this in your application form.

Application Closing Date: Friday 26th June 2026. Note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are high.