Job Description

Job Title: Performance Analyst


Reporting to: Head Coach


Location: Worcestershire County Cricket Club, New Road, Worcester, WR2 4QQ


Contract term: Full time, permanent


Background:


Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county cricket clubs which make up the England and Wales Cricket Board. We play to the highest level of professional cricket with a history stretching back over 155 years.


Our vision is to become Worcestershire's premier destination for live sports, entertainment & hospitality, whilst providing great experiences for everyone who comes to New Road.


We are passionate about our people and strive to make our working environment a welcoming and inclusive one, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help our people achieve their personal and professional goals.


Our values of Trust, Inclusiveness, Kindness, Resilience and Togetherness, resonate across everything we do at the Club and define our culture and behaviours.


Purpose of the Role:


An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone with exceptional data analysis skills and an in-depth understanding of the game of Cricket to join our elite Cricket department at Worcestershire CCC.


This successful candidate will support the Head Coach and Assistant Head Coach by focussing on the 1st XI, 2nd XI and the Academy in creating a highly motivated and technically proficient playing squad.


The role will be varied and will include capturing match footage, reviewing the data, coding matches, and producing reports at the request of the coaches.


Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage the Performance Analysis department including 1st XI coding, the VDCP and any 2nd XI and academy analysis support. This will include training and support to all staff involved in match day camera set up and capturing of footage and data (venue staff, analysts and scorers).
Provide live, in-match analysis and insights to help players and coaching staff make objective decisions.
Produce opposition analysis for all 1st XI matches in collaboration with the coaching staff and team captain.



Provide post-match analysis of 1st XI matches at the request of the coaching staff, team captain and any ad-hoc player requests.
Maintain performance related databases to contribute to opposition analysis and recruitment analysis. Provide tactical analysis to help inform coaching and playing strategy in first class, List A and Twenty20 cricket. This will include all 1st XI and 2nd XI fixtures.
Be available to support with analysis for any external matches that are played at New Road, if and when needed.
To be responsible for the recruitment, training and leading of interns, as well as building a positive relationship with the local University.
Film and analyse training sessions and provide feedback to players and coaching staff.
To support the media and stadium production teams to ensure that the club are providing high quality and innovative stadium content, streams and social media.
Monitor competitor activity plus emerging technology to ensure the club is at the cutting edge of analytical support.
Provide analysis (footage and data) to the Head Coach and Assistant Head Coach to improve the efficiency of any player recruitment.
Assist the Sports Science and Medicine department with any necessary filming and analysis.
Where needed, ensure that any technical equipment is protected from flooding.
Safeguarding:


To ensure the Club's safeguarding policies and procedures are always adhered to including advocating the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults at all times. Appropriate consideration must be given to safeguarding in all activities and decisions which are undertaken.


You will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check prior to your employment.


Other responsibilities:


We expect our people to demonstrate and promote our values at all times to ensure Worcestershire County Cricket Club's brand is always held in the highest regard both internally and in public. It is expected that you will:

Be proactive in promoting inclusiveness across the club and reporting any discrimination that you witness. Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk that visit the Club. Promote a positive environment that is welcoming, friendly and supportive. Foster a culture of togetherness and commit to contributing to a strong team ethic. Be passionate about delivering excellent customer service to everyone that comes through our doors.

The nature of our work and the size of our team here at Worcestershire County Cricket Club requires everyone to be flexible, motivated and an excellent team player.


This is not an exhaustive list of tasks but represents the key duties and responsibilities required by the role. You may be required to take on such reasonable additional or other responsibilities and tasks as we need from time to time.

Applications:

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 10th September.



First round interviews are planned for 22nd September.


Worcestershire County Cricket Club recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

The Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Requirements

Person Specification:


Qualifications

Degree in Sports Science, Data Analytics, Performance Analysis, or related field (postgraduate and professional accreditation desirable).

Experience

Significant performance analysis experience in elite/professional sport, ideally cricket. Proven ability to deliver actionable insights to coaches and players. Experience managing or mentoring analysts, and working in multidisciplinary teams.

Knowledge & Skills

Strong understanding of cricket's tactical, technical, and physical demands. Proficiency in performance analysis software such as Tableau/Power BI/R/Python etc. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate data into practical insights. Strong organisational, problem-solving, and IT skills.

Personal Attributes

Passion for cricket and innovation in performance analysis. Collaborative, resilient, and adaptable, with high professional integrity. Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, and match days. A full driving licence and access to a car is desirable.

You will need to have the Right to Work in the UK or be able to obtain this by the start date. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Benefits

Hours, benefits and salary:


This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week over 5 days. This will include working some evenings and weekends. During the busy Cricket season, you may be required to work some overtime and time off in lieu will be given for this.


The salary for this role is up to 30,000 per annum.


Our benefits:

Contributory pension scheme Death in Service Cover at four times your annual salary Paid time off over Christmas and New Year Paid day off for your Birthday or celebration day of your choice Access to Pluxee employee benefits and discount platform Employee Assistance Programmes and Wellbeing support * Free city centre parking