Job Title: Assistant 1^st Team Performance Analyst (Data)

Department: Performance Analysis

Reporting: Head of Analysis

Location: Training Ground – Jersey Road

Salary: Competitive

Brentford FC is a bit different to other Premier League football clubs. We put our fans first, we are a true community club and while we are financially sustainable, we are not afraid to take calculated risks. We take huge pride in our environment and culture within the Club which focuses on development, inclusion and not being afraid to think differently.

Being progressive, humble and respectful while sticking together as one team across the Club guides how we work and the decisions we make each day.

We also firmly believe that a diverse workforce is a better workforce which will help us develop ideas, solve problems and ultimately grow Brentford FC.

We play in a brand-new stadium, 15 minutes from Heathrow in vibrant west London.

We will never forget where we have come from, but we are excited about the future that lies ahead.

Come join us.

The Role of Assistant 1^st Team Performance Analyst (Data)

The successful candidate will assist and support the day-to-day functioning of the 1^st Team Analysis Department, working alongside the analysts of the Club. They will help contribute to all areas of analysis with an increased importance of their role revolving around data.

Main Accountabilities

• Producing Brentford Football Club, and opposition, reports


• Building, maintaining & improving databases


• Conducting opposition analysis


• Individual Analysis


• Any other 1^st Team related tasks as required


• Supporting Academy staff when necessary


• Any ad-hoc tasks as requested by your Line Manager


• To ensure that any concerns you observe, or are raised with you in your role, are shared with the Safeguarding Team through appropriate channels.

General Club Accountabilities

• To ensure compliance with all relevant Club policies, including health and safety policies and with specific reference to the data regulations.


• To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical, and social requirements.


• To ensure compliance with the Club’s Safeguarding Policy and processes.


• To ensure compliance with the Club’s Code of Conduct.


• To promote equity, diversity and inclusion at the Club, in line with our EDI strategy


• To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, maintaining a professional image at all times when representing Brentford FC


• To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel.


• To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times.


• Any other relevant tasks and duties as directed by your line manager

Key Internal Relationships

• Head of Analysis


• Analyst Department


• 1^st Team Head Coach


• 1^st Team Coaching Staff

Person Specification - Essential Personal Characteristics

• High proficiency using Tableau and Excel


• Experience using Analysis software’s (Angles, WyScout, Second Spectrum, Opta or similar)


• Experience working in elite level performance analysis / football


• Highly analytical and high level of attention to detail

Be creative with data visualisations

• Be a problem solver – work out what we need from you


• Willingness to work ‘on the job’


• A hardworking, enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills


• Effective at preparing, planning and implementing workloads

Ability to work unsociable hours as required involving work outside normal office hours, evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.

• A strong understanding of football

Person Specification - Desirable Characteristics

• Masters in an analytical discipline


• Experience with coding languages (SQL, R, Python)


• Coaching experience / qualifications