Hull City Football Club are looking for a highly motivated and skilled individual to lead our Performance Analysis department, ensuring the highest level of tactical and technical analysis to support the First Team coaching staff and players.

Position Type: Permanent, Full time
Location: MKM Stadium, Hull HU3 6HU / Training Ground, Cottingham, Hull, East Yorkshire.
Salary/Pay: Competitive
Closing date: 9am, Friday 28th February 2025.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead and organise a team of First Team Analysts.
• Co-ordinate roles within the team to provide functional and high-performance workflows that support the coaching team in all aspects of performance analysis.
• Align department processes and outputs with our coaching philosophy, game model, and club vision.
• Drive a department that delivers actionable, in-depth, and detailed analysis at both team and player levels, covering technical and tactical opposition insights, set pieces, training, pre-match, in-game, and post-match analysis.
• Breakdown opposition tactical playing styles to best understand strengths and weaknesses – including (but not limited to) team structures: In and Out of possession, Transitional play and Set pieces.
• Lead the analysis of team performance in-game, providing feedback and detailed insights into tactical patterns, strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Collaborate with coaching staff to develop game plans and strategies.
• Communicate effectively with coaching staff on the bench as required, providing efficient feedback on both technical and tactical aspects, along with key events that occur.
• Watch additional games of the forthcoming opponent live or on video to assist in the delivery of the opposition analysis.
• Prepare and deliver pre-match presentations to staff & players, fully utilising video analysis / editing software to enhance visual learning and encourage player interaction.
• Create and prepare opposition material in a variety of formats and assist in formulating game plans alongside coaching staff leading into games which guides the planning / delivery of tactical training sessions.
• Create interactive dossiers on upcoming opponents (video + written). Information included (but not limited to): team overview (form, team shape, statistical profiling), squad information, team playing style and individual breakdown.
• Database statistical data, written documentation and best practice video on position specific profiles and the game model to be shared access across relevant departments within the football club.
• Oversee the live filming and analysis of games (home or away where relevant to the opposition performance cycle), providing wide angle tactical footage, the coding of team / individual player clips [to provide immediate feedback to staff] relevant to the clubs technical and tactical blueprint for the game.

What are we looking for?

• Relevant degree in Sports Performance analysis or similar field
• Experience in working cross-functionally with different departments to ensure a cohesive approach to performance analysis.
• Proficiency in video analysis software, data management tools, and performance tracking technology.
• Understanding of a dynamic and ever-changing football environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong ability to analyze and interpret tactical and technical aspects of football.
• Dedicated to self-improvement and professional development.
• Commitment to the club’s goals and vision.
• Professionalism in representing Hull City at all times.

Eligibility for Employment in the UK
In accordance with current legislative requirements the successful applicant must produce documentary verification of their eligibility to work in the UK and will not be allowed to start work until this has been received.

What can we offer you?

• 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), increasing to 26 days after 2 years’ full service and rising further with length of service up to a maximum of 30 days per year (+ Bank Holidays)
• 20% off at the Tiger Leisure Store
• 2 x season cards for you and/or your family to attend Hull City home games (following probation)
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunity for career progression and CPD