First Team Performance Analyst in Leicester

Location: LCFC Training Ground, Seagrave

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working from our world-class training facility at LCFC Training Ground, Seagrave, you will join an elite performance environment dedicated to supporting excellence both on and off the pitch. Our state-of-the-art training ground brings together leading coaches, analysts, sports scientists and performance specialists, creating a collaborative and innovative culture where your work can have a direct impact on First Team performance and success.

Help Drive Performance Through Insight

We are seeking a talented and motivated First Team Performance Analyst to join our Performance Analysis department. Reporting to the Lead Performance Analyst, you will play a vital role in delivering detailed performance analysis through the effective use of video, data and tactical insight. Working closely with First Team coaches, players and multidisciplinary support staff, you will provide the intelligence needed to enhance match preparation, inform tactical decision-making and support continuous performance improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a high-performance football environment where analytical insight is central to achieving success at the highest level of the game.

The Role

As a First Team Performance Analyst, you will be responsible for producing and communicating high-quality analytical insights that support coaching delivery, player development and team performance. You will combine video analysis, performance data and tactical expertise to deliver meaningful, actionable information across training sessions, matchdays, opposition analysis and performance reviews. The role will also involve supporting live analysis operations and contributing to the ongoing development of analytical systems, workflows and technologies across the First Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver detailed performance analysis to support First Team coaches and players, providing timely, accurate and actionable insights.
• Produce comprehensive opposition analysis, identifying tactical trends, strengths, weaknesses and key performance indicators through video and data analysis.
• Support First Team training sessions and matchdays through the operation of live touchline video systems and analysis workflows.
• Create high-quality analytical resources including video presentations, reports, dashboards and visualisations to support match preparation, player development and performance review.
• Use specialist analysis software and telestration tools to communicate tactical concepts, coaching points and performance insights clearly and effectively.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community. If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits!

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!