Scouting Insights Officer in Manchester

Based in Manchester, this permanent full‑time role plays a key part in supporting the delivery and ongoing development of City Football Group’s scouting platform and global scouting operations. You will help ensure scouting data is accurate, consistent and well‑governed, while contributing to the optimisation of systems, reporting and insight that support football decision‑making across the organisation.

The Role

• You will support the administration, quality assurance and ongoing development of the internal CFG scouting platform.
• Working closely with scouts and operational stakeholders, you will help maintain high standards of data quality ensuring scouting data remains accurate and consistent.
• Alongside database administration and data validation activity, you will contribute to troubleshooting, issue resolution and process improvement initiatives, helping to identify opportunities to improve workflows, reporting and operational efficiency.
• You will also write, optimise and document SQL queries for data extraction and transformation, whilst maintaining database integrity.
• You will support the delivery of scouting insights by exploring complex scouting datasets and transforming them into clear and effective visualisations that enable better informed decision making.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience using SQL, with the ability to write and optimise queries for data extraction and analysis.
• Proficiency in data visualisation tools, such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive and innovative approach to problem‑solving, consistently seeking out opportunities to improve processes and develop effective, forward‑thinking solutions.
• Collaborative approach to working with internal stakeholders.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within the organisation.

Why Choose Us

Working at City Football Group means being supported to do your best, with the flexibility and encouragement to look after your wellbeing. We are committed to helping our people learn, grow and thrive in a culture built on collaboration, openness and hard work. As part of our team, you will receive 26 days’ annual leave plus a day off for your birthday, private healthcare and dental cover, and an annual discretionary bonus. You will also have access to a Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP support, and a company pension and life assurance. You can enjoy a range of additional benefits, including cycle to work, Give As You Earn, discounted match tickets, savings in the City Store, a free City+ subscription, stadium tour discounts, and wider retail and lifestyle offers.

Equal Opportunities

City Football Group is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, national origin, race, age, sex, gender identity, disability – physical or hidden, sexual orientation, veteran status, religious belief, or any other characteristics protected by law. We strive to provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or accommodations to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.