Women's Lead Analyst

Duties and responsibilities:

• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all elite players, promoting their well-being whilst maintaining professional boundaries;
• Support the Head Coach in the planning, preparation, delivery, and evaluation of coaching sessions and fixtures;
• To lead and improve the player pathway to the first team through effective coaching and analysis, focussing on high performance and holistic player development within the U11-U21 age groups;
• Drive and nurture a positive culture within the Women’s & Girl’s department. Be a member of the group who makes Blackburn Rovers a place where players learn, have fun, and develop.
• To development implement a comprehensive, elite level analysis programme across the Women’s & Girl’s department;
• To identify the strengths and weaknesses of opposition teams, our own team and individual players forming a comprehensive analysis programme within the Women’s and Girl’s department;
• Provide and interpret statistics, as well as edit video footage to provide the Head Coach and players with relevant tactical, technical and physical information;
• To film, code, analyse and edit footage and arrange data in such a way that it can be effectively communicated to coaches and coaching staff
• Share views and opinions on player’s development in an open minded and positive way;
• Prepare and deliver video analysis sessions for all age groups including, but not limited to, training topic introductions, pre-match opposition analysis and post match review sessions;
• To provide a varied delivery method to engage and encourage participation of all involved
• Maintain a database of video and ensure accessibility for all relevant stakeholders;
• Produce materials as requested by management in support of team training or matches including video packages, presentations for team meetings and opposition analysis/research;
• Provide input into selection decisions;
• Assist with the development and implementation of the pathway curriculum alongside coaches;
• To assist on the implementation of Individual Development Programmes;
• To assist with the recruitment plans and process, using Club links to support player development;
• Support and collaborate with the Head of Performance and first team staff to collectively deliver a clear and well understood playing style and game model throughout the pathway and first team;
• Assist across the whole pathway to ensure high standard of coach delivery and 360 holistic support;
• Provide the Head of Performance, Head of Academy and coaching staff with monthly performance reports on all players;
• Work with individual players set appropriated development targets with a plan to work towards;
• Educate coaches, players and parents with regard to the expectations, requirements and needs to play at the highest level;
• Input information into monitoring systems to allow for analysis;
• Provide feedback to players (using technology where appropriate);
• Monitor and evaluate player development and provide feedback to players and staff on a regular basis;
• Liaise with and work closely with coaches, medics and performance staff regarding player development, and prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries;
• Encourage / support the holistic development of players to support them as people and players;
• Work with the Safeguarding Manager to ensure that the wellbeing and welfare of all players and staff is always an operational priority;
• Seek feedback from others, and reflect on personal behaviour and performance to identify areas for improvement;
• Create and maintain a personalised Development Action Plan (DAP), taking input and feedback from a variety of sources;
• Review personal competencies against job specification and identify areas for improvement;
• Attend CPD events and undertake CPD activities in line with identified development themes; and
• Be aware of current research and insight to support programme and coaching development.

Skills required:

• Enjoys improving and developing players and people;
• Has a desire to progress in the women’s game;
• Comfortable to play supporting role to the age group coach;
• Demonstrates curiosity to learn and develop;
• Motivated to create a positive performance culture;
• Takes pride in delivering high quality work;
• Is willing / able to flex and change with the demands of a situation;
• Is a good listener
• IT Literate
• Has strong communication skills; uses understandable language that’s relatable to different age groups;
• Expresses enthusiasm, confidence, and belief in players capabilities;
• Is approachable and relatable; builds strong and personal relationships with different types of people;
• Is innovative and open minded;
• Unafraid to try new things in pursuit of developing and engaging players;
• Uses research and insight to inform views and ideas;
• Highly organised, able to plan & organise to meet deadlines;
• Considers the impact of decisions; and
• Is open to feedback and other peoples’ ideas.

Knowledge required:

• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and protocols;
• The ability to demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit in the name of developing our footballing culture and environment;
• Player recruitment/Talent ID experience;
• Data analysis experience;
• An understanding of long term player development and how to develop young Players;
• A confident communicator whilst able to adapt style and approach as and when required;
• The ability to engage with businesses, coaches and players;
• Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills;
• A conscientious approach to all areas of work;
• Experience of working in a football environment; and
• Understanding of the needs of the modern player in terms of their physical and psychological development.

Qualifications required:

• Knowledge and understanding of elite female football;
• Knowledge of player development within the female game;
• Have a knowledge and multiple player links for enhancing player recruitment;
• FA Safeguarding

DBS Check Required: Yes (Enhanced)

How to apply:

Due to high-levels of interest, this post may close early so early application is advised, otherwise the closing date for this role is 9:00am on Monday 27 th November 2023. To apply, please email your application form and covering letter to recruitment@rovers.co.uk

CV’s will not be accepted.