Job title: Academy Recruitment Analyst
Department: Academy Recruitment
Based at: Blackburn Rovers Academy, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8BA. Flexibility regarding
location is required.
Reports to: Head of Academy Recruitment
Responsible for: N/A
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of
duties. This may include evening and weekend work.
Contractual Status: Permanent
Job purpose: To provide data-driven insights and visual presentations to support player
recruitment decisions, trialist evaluations, and player progression reviews across all
phases of the Academy.
Key
responsibilities:
• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all staff and elite
players, promoting their well-being whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
• Collect, manage, and analyse data from scouting reports, performance metrics,
and match footage.
• Create and maintain dashboards and visual tools to support recruitment and
retention decisions.
• Present insights on trialists and potential targets using video clips, data
summaries, and visual presentations.
• Support player progression reviews by preparing evidence-based reports and
presentations for internal meetings.
• Collaborate with scouts and coaches to contextualise data and video analysis.
• Maintain databases and ensure data integrity across platforms (e.g.,
Eyeball/Impect, FiP).
• Monitor trends in player development and recruitment outcomes.
• Assist in strategic reviews and reporting for Academy leadership.
• Complete a set amount of video games each week through Wyscout and
Eyeball platforms
• Assist with the exit strategy of our signed players when released to ensure the
club promotes each player in the best possible way.
Skills &
Experience required:
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Experience with video editing and presentation software (e.g., Hudl, Wyscout,
Keynote, PowerPoint)
• Understanding of football performance metrics and scouting data
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and communication skills
• Experience in a football or sports performance environment (desirable)