analyst United Kingdom
Job description
We are looking for a First Team Scouting Analyst to provide analysis services to the First Team scouting department, in order to support with the identification and analysis of suitable players for transfer activity.
Who we are
We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.
Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).
Your day-to-day
- Identifying and analysing prospective target players and undertaking due diligence on potential recruits, primarily through the application of video analysis.
- Utilising available tools to monitor leagues in order to identify potential market opportunities.
- Collating and creating individual player video databases to support balanced opinions and decision making.
- Maintaining centralised databases (video and written), working within the existing framework.
- Attending live matches where appropriate to analyse individual and team performance.
- Playing a part in a proactive individual player analysis process, both internal and external, including understanding and applying the existing terminology and principles.
What we are looking for
- Experience working as an analyst in elite professional football.
- FA Talent ID Level 3 desirable but not required.
- Experience using the following SaaS suites: HUDL software suite (including HUDL Sportscode, Studio and HUDL platform), SBG Match Tracker.
- Sound understanding of football (strategies, systems, philosophies, game models).
- Exceptional inter-personal skills that facilitate the effective delivery of insights, build connections and support a strong team cohesion.
- Ability to undertake objective and thorough due diligence on prospective assets and a willingness to make substantiated recommendations.
- Ability to adapt to emerging technologies and their application in automating working processes.
Why choose us
At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:
- An exciting reward and recognition scheme
- Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service
- Great internal learning and development programmes
- Priority access to apply for match tickets
- A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package
- A leading Employee Assistance Programme
- Great discounts with some of our Partners
Arsenal for Everyone
Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.
Disability Confident Leader
We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, we will offer you an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for a role. Please choose the option of a guaranteed interview on your application form. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.
