Department: First Team Analysis
Location: Hibernian Training Centre, Ormiston, East Lothian
Contract: Full-time, on site
Closing date: Friday 27 November 2026
Role Overview
Hibernian FC is recruiting a First Team Analyst to run the club's post-match analysis process. The analyst will review team and individual performance against the club's game model and turn each first team fixture into clear learnings for staff and players. It is a senior role in the analysis team, reporting to the Sporting Director and First Team Manager, and it includes mentoring junior analysts.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead the post-match review of every first team fixture, including league, cup, European and friendly matches.
- Code and tag matches against the club's game model, KPIs and phases of play.
- Produce a first post-match report and presentation for the First Team Manager, usually by the following morning.
- Combine video with event and physical data, and track trends across several matches.
- Prepare and present post-match debriefs to coaching staff, and build team, unit and individual video sessions for players.
- Keep the first team match databases and video libraries accurate, and improve post-match templates, dashboards and reports.
- Share post-match findings with Data Science, Sports Science and Recruitment.
- Mentor junior analysts and interns and check the quality of their work.
Person Specification
- At least 2 years in performance analysis in professional football, at first team or senior academy (U18+) level.
- A record of producing post-match reports and presentations and leading staff and player debriefs.
- A degree in Performance Analysis, Sports Science or a related subject, or equivalent experience.
- Advanced user of Hudl Sportscode (or equivalent) and video editing tools.
- Strong understanding of tactics, game models and phases of play.
- Desirable: ISPAS or AFPA accreditation, a UEFA C Licence or above, telestration software experience, and experience in a top-flight or European first team environment.
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