Head of Academy Performance Analysis in Swansea

Purpose of Role

Lead, oversee and co-ordinate the performance analysis support to all academy age groups (U9-U21) and lead the performance analysis for the U21 Team.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Personal Growth
  • Undertake self-development to ensure knowledge in relation to all aspects of your role is up-to-date and forward thinking.
  • Build relationships throughout the academy and broader.
• Main Roles & Responsibilities - Head of Academy Analysis
  • Lead in overseeing and growing the academy analysis department.
  • Maintain & improve the capturing, coding, databasing and sharing process across the programme.
  • Manage and oversee full-time staff & work placement students.
  • Manage the work placement programme to ensure that all home fixtures are recorded and analysis sessions are taking place on a weekly basis for all age groups.
  • Recruit and train students to cover and code games for the season.
  • Organise weekly analyst timetables for staff to record and code fixtures.
  • Support placement hours and coursework of work placement students.
  • Provide meetings and CPD to all analyst staff throughout the season.
  • Share relevant footage and data of academy individuals where required with first team staff.
  • Undertake short or long-term analysis projects and assist in cross-department projects.
  • Collaborate with lead phase coaches in developing and improving the analysis provided across the Academy.
  • To sit on the Academy Management Team and take part in meetings when required.
  • Lead on managing the CASA to align with audit requirements.
• Main Roles & Responsibilities – Lead U21 Professional Development Phase Analyst
  • Lead on all analysis tasks for the U21’s as guided by coaching staff.
  • Lead on all analysis meetings (i.e. game plan, pre-match, post-match, unit, individual).
  • Training analysis and databasing sessions.
  • Match day capture, live coding and feedback.
  • Sharing of content onto relevant platforms for staff and players.
  • Creating and maintaining best practice libraries for individuals, units and team footage.
  • Wherever necessary (or available) to support information with internal or external data.
  • Support coaching staff in identifying, monitoring and preparing information for individual player development plans.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Undergraduate degree in performance analysis or a related field (e.g. Sport Science).
• First-hand experience in the use of industry standard analysis products (e.g. Hudl Sportscode or SBG Focus).
• Minimum of 3 years’ performance analysis experience within a professional football academy.
• Postgraduate qualification in performance analysis or related field.
• Football coaching qualifications (UEFA B Licence).
• Experience of leading and developing a department within a professional football academy.
• Full UK Driving License.

General Accountabilities

• Continue to challenge, learn and set standards within performance analysis.
• Creative and open-minded.
• Attentive to detail and driven to succeed.
• To always maintain a flexible approach to work.
• To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally.

GENERAL STATEMENT

Should an adequate number of applications be received prior to the closing date, Swansea City AFC reserve the right to remove this advert. Due to a high demand in applications the Club will be unable to respond to those applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview.

SAFEGUARDING & WELFARE

The Company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people involved in activities and events at the Company. As part of the Company’s recruitment and selection process any offers of work involving working in regulated activity with children are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure and barred list check (depending on the level of supervision, frequency, and nature of contact with children). The Company may also conduct online searches of candidates who have been shortlisted as part of its safer recruitment procedures. Appropriate references will be required.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Swansea City AFC strives to ensure it provides an environment where everyone's rights, dignity and individual worth is respected and takes a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination. Equal Opportunity is an integral part of our recruitment and selection process, and we welcome applications from all individuals who feel they meet the core requirements of the role. We are particularly encouraging applications from women, disabled people and individuals from diverse ethnic communities who are currently under-represented within the organisation. All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role.