Lead Performance Analyst - Women's Team - #1779049

Location: Knighthead Performance Centre

Reports to: Women’s Head of Recruitment & Analysis

Birmingham City Women Football Club is seeking a Lead Performance Analyst to take responsibility for the performance analysis provision for our Women’s First Team and oversee the analysis strategy across the women’s pathway

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality analysis support for the Women’s First Team
• Live code matches in line with the technical staff’s requirements
• Film training sessions and provide post-training and matchday analysis when required
• Produce detailed pre- and post-match resources on both team and opposition performance
• Manage and maintain performance analysis equipment, software, and platforms
• Support and oversee performance analysis placement students
• Work closely within the multi-disciplinary team and ensure alignment across the Women’s football pathway
• Stay informed on the latest trends and developments in performance analysis
• Collaborate with the Women’s Recruitment team as part of a unified department
• Support broader team tasks as needed

Key Relationships

• Women’s First Team Head Coach and technical staff
• Multi-disciplinary support team
• Women’s Performance and Recruitment Analysts

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Performance Analysis or a relevant field
• Proficiency with Hudl Sportscode
• Experience in live match coding and data analysis
• Strong ability to produce match-related resources and reports
• Confident handling and interpreting performance data
• Proactive mindset with a collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Ability to work independently when required

Desirable

• Experience using Hudl Studio, Keynote, and Microsoft Office
• Experience filming live football matchhes
• Exposure to elite women’s football environments
• Coaching qualifications are a plus

Working Pattern & Conditions:

• Full-time (minimum 37.5 hours per week), flexible around team training and match schedules
• Weekend and evening work required, including travel to matches, tours, and events
• Full and clean driving licence essential
• Role subject to medical clearance and enhanced DBS check

Safeguarding & Equality

Birmingham City FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. All offers are subject to DBS checks and safeguarding training.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.