LFCW Assistant Analyst in Knowsley

We are seeking a highly motivated, proactive Assistant First Team Analyst to join the Liverpool FC Women’s First Team performance department. Based at the AXA Melwood Training Ground and reporting to the Lead Performance Analyst, the successful candidate will work as an important member of the first team multidisciplinary team (MDT), capturing and analysing training sessions with a focus on game plan development on the training pitch. They will work in close collaboration with a wider performance analysis department (Lead Performance Analyst & Data Analyst) to help deliver an elite analysis provision. The role also carries a responsibility for monitoring and developing game-model examples, both individual and team, to be used within both first team and wider academy environments, as well as playing an important role on game days both home and away.

What you will be doing:

• Training – Individual Analysis
  • Be the link between gameplan identification/development within staff meetings and training ground execution.
  • Produce and present examples of gameplan development in training environment in line with session objectives.
  • Work closely with coaching staff to help manage/maintain Individual Development Programmes for players.
  • Examples of club’s football philosophy within a training environment – both team game model and individual position specific demands.
• Game Day Support
  • Film wide angle all LFCW matches, home and away.
  • Be responsible for match day analysis workflow set-up.
  • Produce individual clips from each game in line with position specific demands, and individual specific development plans.
• Analysis Equipment
  • Have responsibility for analysis equipment set-up, usage and storage on day-to-day basis, including matchdays.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Operate as a member of the first team MDT, building effective working relationships across coaching, medical, performance, and nutrition functions.
  • Where required, contribute to performance reviews, planning meetings, and player management discussions through video examples.
  • Represent the department’s performance analysis provision to coaching staff and club with clarity and confidence.
• Innovation, Research, and CPD
  • Be proactive and forward thinking in their everyday approach.
  • Stay informed of technological advancements and innovations to ensure continual development of club’s analysis department.
  • Maintain professional accreditation and engage in ongoing CPD.
  • Support departmental projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

What we are looking for:

• Essential
  • Experience providing analysis support in elite professional sport - ideally football.
  • High professional standards, attention to detail, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
  • Proven ability to produce high quality work with short turnaround period.
  • Familiarity with camera (experience with IP cameras desirable) and analysis capture systems and distributing/storing footage live / post-event (e.g. Sportscode, Hudl, Replay, or equivalent).
  • Strong technical knowledge/understanding of football.
  • Strong presentation skills and experience using telestration and presentation software (Studio/Keynote/PowerPoint).
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of an MDT and communicate effectively with coaches, medical staff, and leadership.
  • MSc in Sports Science, or related discipline.
  • Willingness to work regular evenings and weekends.
• Desirable
  • Experience working with female athletes in a high-performance environment.
  • Previous experience in professional women’s football at WSL level or equivalent.
  • UEFA B Licence or coaching qualification.

Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and access to our benefits kit bag which includes but not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%
• Life Assurance Cover
• Free financial guidance and mortgage advice
• Car salary sacrifice scheme for affordable driving
• Cycle to Work scheme to keep you active
• Purchase season ticket loans for easier commuting
• Exclusive shopping discounts & cashback with top retailers
• Will Writing Service for future planning
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
• Medicash Health Cash Plan for everyday healthcare needs
• Volunteering opportunities to give back to the community
• Special LFC perks – retail discounts, partner offers, free LFCTV GO access, and priority tickets for matches, events & concerts

…and much more!

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.