First Team AnalystHibernian FC

The Club is one of the leading professional football clubs in Scotland. Based at Easter Road Stadium in Scotland’s Capital City, Edinburgh the Club is a stones throw away from the hustle and bustle of the City Centre. Over the course of its history Hibernian Football Club has won all of the major domestic titles, most recently winning the Scottish Cup in 2016. Hibernian was the first British team to play in European competition in the 1956; reaching the semi-finals.

Job Title: First Team Analyst

Reports to:Sporting Director/First Team Manager

Contract: Full Time

Hibernian Football Club have created a football structure and strategy at the very forefront of the British game with a club philosophy and ethos that is performance-driven and encourages all players and staff to maximise their ability and potential.

The First Team Analyst will be responsible for Hibernian FC's post-match analysis process, producing post-match presentations that convert every first team fixture into clear, timely and actionable learnings for staff and players.

Working from the Hibernian Training Centre, the postholder will lead the review of team and individual performance against the Club's game model. They will deliver the objective evidence that shapes the coaching programme between matches which supports longer-term player development.

As a senior member of the analysis team, they will set standards for quality and turnaround, mentor junior analysts, and help develop the department's tools and workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Post-match Analysis

• Lead the full 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, key performance indicators and phases of play (in possession, out of possession, transitions and set pieces).
• Produce an initial post-match report and presentation for the First Team Manager within agreed turnaround times, typically by the following morning.
• Build a comprehensive database of best practice clips as examples of each specific phase of play.
• Combine video with event and physical data to give an objective picture of team and unit performance.
• Identify trends across multiple matches and highlight recurring strengths and areas for development.

Player Debriefs

• Prepare and present post-match debriefs to the coaching staff, framing findings around what we planned to happen, what actually happened, why it happened and what to work on next.
• Build team, unit and individual video sessions for players, adapting delivery to each player's learning style.
• Assist one-to-one player reviews and track individual development objectives agreed with coaches.
• Feed post-match learning directly into the following week's training content and session planning.

Data, Systems and Reporting

• Maintain accurate, well-organised match databases and video libraries for the first team.
• Develop and improve post-match templates, dashboards and reports in line with the coaching staff's needs.
• Work with Data Science and Sports Science to get a bigger picture view/understanding of game performance.
• Share relevant post-match insight with the Recruitment department to inform squad planning and player benchmarking.

Leadership and Department Development

• Mentor and quality-check the work of junior analysts and interns.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the analysis department's workflows, technology and standards.
• Uphold confidentiality around all team, player and club information.

Person Specification

Essential

• At least 2 years in performance analysis within professional football, including first team or senior academy (U18+) level
• Proven track record producing post-match reports/presentations and leading staff and player debriefs
• 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

• Experience in a top-flight or European first team environment
• Experience designing a club's post-match process or game-model coding framework
• ISPAS or AFPA accreditation; UEFA C Licence or above
• Experience with telestration software
• Experience aligning analysis with a defined club playing philosophy
• Experience mentoring junior analysts

Hibernian FC is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Hibernian FC is also committed to the safeguarding of vulnerable groups.