WREXHAM AFC: Women's Lead Performance Analyst

The role is to provide Wrexham AFC Women with a best in class performance analysis programme. This programme will aim to enhance the teams overall performance, aid individual player development, improve efficiency and player learning that places emphasis on the clubs playing philosophy. This is an opportunity for an ambitious, enthusiastic and driven individual who can work collaboratively and possesses excellent analytical and technical skills.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work alongside Women and U19 coaching staff to develop and evolve the playing philosophy of the club.
• Oversee the collection, analysis and presentation of technical and tactical data to inform coaching decisions, game preparation and performance reviews.
• Create detailed opposition profiles to present to staff and players, identifying trends and utilising data and video clips.
• Utilise live data insights to identify key trends and advise on tactical adjustments in game, providing clips for half time feedback.
• Objectively review player and team performance within the match and training sessions in collaboration with coaching staff. Emphasis on monitoring team and individual performance throughout the season.
• Complete match reviews working with the technical staff to present objective data and video to support player learning - including the provision of individual clips for players.
• Deliver formal feedback sessions to coaches and players as individuals, units or whole team utilising video and data.
• Work effectively as part of the MDT, supporting the progression of the women’s department with a high performance culture.
• Capture training content, collate, analyse and share data and video to provide insights into player and team development.
• Compile insights and contribute to profiles for recruitment targets, as part of the wider team development.
• Provide support and development activities to interns and junior analysts, ensuring consistent messages are filtered through the academy supporting the progression of the player pathway.
• Share information with key partners, such as national coaches to support selection for national teams and/or individual player development.
• Attend mandatory Club and FAW training and development opportunities.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• BSc (Hons) Performance Analysis or equivalent
• Previous experience in elite football environment (desirable)
• MSc Performance Analysis or equivalent
• Experience working in women’s and girls’ sport
• Talent ID qualifications

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION – SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Experience of analysing individual and team sports training / performance pre and post matches / training.
• Proficient in the use of scouting and data platforms and software such as Wyscout, HUDL Sportscode.
• Excellent understanding of technical and tactical trends in the women’s game.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with players, MDT and coaches in a professional manner.
• Ability to work in a high pressurised environment with a flexible approach to working hours and job role.
• Excellent problem solving skills, attention to detail, organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to set and maintain high personal and professional standards.
• Evidence of being a strong team player.
• Ability to display key data visually information to coaches and players
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CLUB VALUES

Code of Conduct  

Wrexham Football Club expects the highest standards of integrity and conduct in all matters concerning the Club and its employees. The Code of Conduct makes clear the standards of conduct expected from its employees and explains the responsibilities of the Club, as the employer. All employees are expected to always act wholeheartedly in the interests of the Club.  Any conduct detrimental to its interests or its relations with its customers, suppliers, the public or damaging to its public image shall be a breach of Club rules and policies. Discriminatory, offensive, and violent behaviour are unacceptable, and any complaints or concerns will be dealt with and acted upon.  

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Wrexham Football Club are committed to ensuring that equality, diversity and inclusion of opportunity is at the very heart of everything we do to ensure we provide fair and non-prejudicial access to the services across the Club. We uphold everyone’s freedom of rights and choice to be different and aim to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed. It is the policy of the Club that no person, whether player, job applicant, employee, volunteer, or customer, shall be discriminated against. The Club opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, either direct or indirect, or harassment, on the grounds of the following ‘protected characteristics’: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & Civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex and Sexual Orientation. Anyone who is found to be in breach of this could receive disciplinary action, which may well include suspension and dismissal.  

The Club is fully committed to the EFL Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Standards and as we are under represented in these areas; we particularly welcome ‘entry level’ applications from women, individuals from Black and Minority Ethnicities, the LGBT community and anyone with a disability.  

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment

Wrexham Football Club are committed to and has both a moral and legal obligation to ensure that all children and vulnerable adults are protected and kept safe from harm whilst engaged in services organised and provided by the club and believes that the general wellbeing, welfare and safety of all children and vulnerable adults engaged in club activities is of the upmost importance. The Club will fulfil its responsibilities by ensuring it displays best practice in safeguarding matters – including Safer Recruitment - carried out in a spirit of partnership and openness with the child or vulnerable adult, families, and the relevant local authority.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a potential candidate from working with the Club. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence(s) committed. As an organisation using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to assess applicant’s suitability for positions of trust, the Club complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly.   Potential applicants need to check on the government website (https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-give) whether cautions / convictions should be disclosed as part of their application.