Who we are: Everton Football Club is one of world sport's most respected and revered names - a by-word for innovation, professionalism and community.  

During the course of a glittering history spanning three centuries, the Club has been shaped and guided by its aspirational motto Nil Satis Nisi Optimum - nothing but the best is good enough.  

One of only three clubs to have been a founder member of both the Football League and Premier League, Everton has played more games in English football's topflight than any other club.        

While rightly proud of our rich past, and Goodison Park, our home of more than 130 years and now home to our Everton Women’s Team, we are now setting our sights on an exciting future at a state-of-the-art Hill Dickinson Stadium opening this summer, under our new ownership.   

In doing so, we remain committed to developing and supporting teams across our Men’s, Women’s and Academy set-ups that inspire and continue to compete at the highest level of the game. 

About the opportunity: We have a new exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly skilled Performance Analysis Lead to join our Women’s Football department at our Finch Farm Training Ground.

As Performance Analyst Lead, you will drive exceptional and comprehensive performance analysis practices, ensuring all matchdays and training sessions are meticulously supported by cutting-edge data and video feedback.

You will play a pivotal part in supporting our Women’s First Team to reach new heights through the provision of tailored performance insights.

Key Responsibilities include:

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the Performance Analysis provision for the Women’s First Team:
  • Providing video and statistical feedback to the First Team coaching staff on a game-by-game basis, aligned with the playing philosophy.
  • Delivering seamless pre-match, live-feed, and training analysis.
  • Collecting, coding, and analysing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to individual and team performance, feeding this information back in an actionable and appropriate manner.
  • Reporting and analysing performance data in line with the Everton FC Game Model.
  • Providing full coverage of all Women’s First Team training sessions, Individual Development Plans (IDPs), and rehab provisions.
• Manage and maintain all performance data systems, including the storage of match records, data, video libraries, and individual player profiling. Ensure alignment between IDPs and coaching targets.
• Produce technical and tactical post-match reports that are easily understood by coaches and players, supporting decision-making processes within the Women’s Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
• Fully understand and deliver Performance Analysis that aligns with the First Team Technical staff’s goals, producing quantitative and qualitative data that supports the decision-making of the senior football staff and players.

Who we are looking for: Our ideal candidate will have proven experience in performance analysis within elite football (preferably women’s or youth pathways).

Other key requirements include:

• Degree in Sports Science, Performance Analysis, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in video analysis software (e.g., Hudl, Sportscode, Nacsport) and data tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Python/R desirable).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for coaches and players.
• Leadership skills with a collaborative mindset, and experience managing a team within a high-performance environment.
• Availability to travel with teams as required.

This position is on a permanent contract basis, working 40 hours per week.