ROLE: FIRST TEAM ANALYST
TYPE: PERMANENT

Celtic Football Club is currently seeking a First Team Analyst. Reporting to the Head of Analysis & Technical Operations, the First Team Analyst plays a crucial role in providing strategic and tactical insights to support the coaching staff and first team players in enhancing performance on the field.

Key Accountabilities

• Collect, organise and present match data, performance statistics and video footage identifying strengths, weaknesses and patterns of the opposition for the First Team Manager and coaching staff


• Create visual presentations, reports and performance dashboards to communicate key findings and recommendations to the First Team Manager, players and coaching staff


• Co-ordinate and lead opposition preview meetings prior to each upcoming fixture


• Travel to watch upcoming opponents live as and when required


• Be proactive in the creation and organisation of supporting documentation/material to coaching/playing staff in preparation of each upcoming fixture


• Develop & maintain a knowledge of our style of play to provide relevant recommendations in preparation for our next match


• Stay informed of industry trends, technological advancements, innovations and best practices in respect of performance analysis methodologies to maintain the relevance of current practices and ensure the development of the team’s analytical capabilities


• Collaborate with internal and external providers regarding performance analysis tools and softwares, ensuring that we maximise the effective use of these systems and continually develop our user capability


• Initiate and carry out ad-hoc research projects for the benefit of the team and individual performances

Relationship Management

• Ensure all communications with colleagues are professional, appropriate and considerate of individual needs and circumstances


• Actively build and maintain positive working relationships with Colleagues across the Club, ensuring a collaborative approach is adopted at all times


• Treat all colleagues with dignity and respect by ensuring that your behaviours and approach during all workplace activity is inclusive of all backgrounds and abilities and welcomes diverse contributions

Skills & Experience required

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Science, Performance Analysis, or other sports & exercise science related field


• Knowledge of key performance analysis systems and other software packages including Hudl Sportscode & Chyronhego Coachpaint


• Comfortable handling data sets using StatsBomb and understanding how to incorporate data into a feedback process with players & coaching staff


• Evidence of football knowledge through coaching qualifications, playing experience, previous analysis work, and/or a football blog.


• Previous experience of working within the professional football environment


• Experience of observing and/or being exposed to varying footballing and/or sporting environments.


• Comprehensive understanding of varying working methodologies, as well as an acute understanding of examples of best practice in football analysis


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, alongside excellent report writing abilities and the ability to communicate with various audiences and levels of management


• The ability to work with discretion and maintain high levels of confidentiality at all times


• The ability to have difficult conversations and deliver constructive feedback


• Organisation and planning


• Strong attention to detail

Desirable

• UEFA B Licence


• ISPAS accreditation or similar relevant qualification or accreditation


• RPA operator accreditation or similar relevant qualification or accreditation


• GVC or A2 CofC drone certification would be advantageous

Additional requirements

• Some flexibility may be required in working hours by prior agreement, e.g. weekday matches


• A full driving licence due to the workplace location