Head of Performance Analysis

Job purpose:

To lead and manage the tactical analysis within the club. To provide key insights
into the senior coaching staff in order to enhance provision quality. To combine
visual tactical expertise with data-driven analysis to deliver actionable insights that
enhance coaching and match preparation processes. This role is essential to
ensuring that Blackburn Rovers FC remains at the forefront of tactical analysis and
player development, contributing to the success of the First Team and club
academy development.

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Duties and responsibilities:

1. Football Insights and Match Preparation:
• Provide tactical insights that align with the club’s philosophy and game model.
• Utilize both visual and data-driven analysis to support coaching decisions.
• Collaborate with the First Team Coaching staff to ensure a shared vision of the
game, delivering clarity in analytical outputs.
• Develop pre-match, live, and post-match analysis in collaboration with
coaching staff.
• Travel with the First Team to all matches, including live coding during games.
• Record and analyze training sessions, producing actionable insights for coaches
and players based around key objectives.
2. Strategic Leadership and Department Management:
• Assist and progress the club’s performance analysis strategy at First Team/U21
and Academy levels.
• Work closely with Head Coach & Head of Technical Development to align
analysis processes with the club’s strategic goals.
• Lead and manage the tactical analysis, fostering a multi-disciplinary approach.
3. Game Model Development:
• Collaborate with the Data Scientist to analyze the implementation and
effectiveness of the club’s game model.
• Build a comprehensive library of best practices, including tactical insights and
methodologies.
• Update technical and tactical statistical databases to reflect the club’s evolving
philosophy.
4. Player and Staff Engagement:

• Deliver individual and group analysis sessions to players, tailored to their
development needs.
• Develop motivational and supportive materials for match preparation.
• Support coaching staff by providing detailed documentation and resources.
5. Innovation and Continuous Improvement:
• Stay informed of advancements in analytical techniques, platforms, and
technologies.
• Explore new innovations to enhance the department’s output and
performance.
• Learn and adapt to new IT equipment and analysis tools.
• Work towards publication of 2x tactical based/performance analysis based
peer reviewed papers per season as part of the clubs research program.
6. Administrative and Operational Duties:
• Ensure all analysis equipment is maintained and updated, liaising with relevant
providers for new tools when required.
• Manage the department’s data storage, ensuring backups of all analysis
presentations and documentation.
• Oversee work placement students, creating structured tasks to support their
learning and development.
• Liaise with external analysis providers such as Hudl and Opta for services and
updates.
7. Safeguarding and Professional Standards:
• Promote the welfare and safeguarding of all elite players while maintaining
professional boundaries.
• Commitment to delivering best practices to players in both group and
individual settings while maintaining safeguarding and professional standards.

Skills required:

• Strong understanding of football tactics and the ability to break down the
game through the lens of the club’s playing philosophy.
• Competent with the following IT appliances; HUDL, SportsCode, WyScout,
Coach Paint / Piero, IMPECT and Microsoft Office inc. PowerPoint, Excel and
Word.
• Exceptional communication skills to deliver insights to players and coaching
staff effectively.
• Experience managing a performance analysis department, with strong
organizational skills.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and innovation in
analysis techniques.
• Competent using video cameras and video capture equipment for the use of
filming in wide-angle

Knowledge required:

• High level football tactical and technical understanding;
• Previous experience working in Performance Analysis within an elite senior
football environment;
• Football coaching experience, or coaching analyst at senior level; and

• Sound knowledge of Mac and Windows-based operating systems

Qualifications required:

• Postgraduate degree in Sports Science / Sports Coaching or a similar degree
subject;
• Management related qualification (desirable);
• UEFA A (requirement or working towards);
• Valid UK Driving Licence (desirable).