Department: Football, Performance
Location: Training ground (BD10 0NR), Bradford, with travel to Valley Parade and away fixtures
Hours: 40 hours per week, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per year, depending on experience
Closing date: Monday 9 November 2026 (midday)
Role Overview
Bradford City is looking for a Head of First Team Performance Analyst to lead the analysis department at the League One club. The role reports to the First Team Manager and line-manages the First Team Assistant Performance Analyst, along with interns and placement students. Interviews are planned for the week commencing 16 November.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead and modernise the first team analysis department in line with the manager's playing style.
- Produce pre-match opposition reports and present them to the manager, coaches and players.
- Code matches live in Hudl Sportscode and deliver half-time and full-time clips through Hudl Replay and Studio.
- Deliver post-match reviews and support individual player development.
- Oversee training capture using static cameras and drones.
- Track performance across the 46-game season using StatsBomb, Wyscout and Impect.
- Build a tactical video database, automate workflows and work with the Head of Football and Recruitment.
Person Specification
- An undergraduate degree in a related subject.
- At least three years of full-time first team performance analysis experience in elite football, ideally in the EFL or Premier League.
- Experience leading department workflows and working within a multidisciplinary backroom team.
- Advanced use of Hudl Sportscode, Hudl StatsBomb, Hudl Replay, Wyscout, Impect and Keynote.
- The advert also lists an MSc in Performance Analysis or Sports Analytics, a CAA drone licence (A2 CofC or GVC) and a UEFA B licence or higher.
- A full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel and work irregular hours.
The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Benefits include a workplace pension, an employee assistance programme and CPD funding.
Read the full advert on the Bradford City website
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