Job Description

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The Role

We are looking for a

Youth Lead Academy Football Analyst (U9-U16)

to provide insightful and deliverable performance analysis within our Academy, predominantly the late youth development phase (LYDP).


In this exciting role, you'll be entrusted to support and drive standards across all analysis processes at our club's highly reputable Hale End site, whilst successfully line managing Academy Football Analysts.


You'll take pride in following and developing our Academy's relevant analytics processes and workflows, ensuring alignment and optimal standards of quality are achieved.

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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).

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Your day-to-day

Provide insightful training analysis

- you will support video capture with world-leading camera software and oversee the management of individual/unit/team training databasing to provide feedback and coaching material for both players and coaches, in order to aid relevant development areas and seek opportunities to enhance understanding and provide valuable feedback on player performance/development

Deliver individual analysis

- you'll relish the opportunity to lead in the delivery of a detailed, regular individual player review programme, including both the preparation of material (video and data), as well as the provision of such work to both coaches and players

Play a vital role in the match-cycle

- you'll support in the preparation of all pre-match opposition analysis content, providing key trends with the aim of educating and preparing LYDP players to be Sobha ready and you will lead in individual post-match processes, overseeing player databases and feedback support for coach delivery

Attend domestic and international fixtures

- you will diligently live capture and drive matchday feedback opportunities to enhance coach delivery and player development, providing valuable observations around individual performance and areas of strength and improvement

Collaborate with key colleagues

- you will work closely with our Data Analytics team and coaching staff around all individual post-match content and lead in the education of this approach to our Academy staff and players

Prioritise education and development

- you'll keenly establish an education syllabus (Hudl/Data Analytics/Game Model/Technical Competencies) alongside coaching staff for players to enhance their learning and ensure smooth transitions from phases/site, and you will coordinate with relevant teams to support and drive holistic player development

Inspire and coach direct reports

- you'll passionately manage and mentor direct reports to drive our lifelong learner pillar and departmental objectives

Uphold our high standards

- you will proudly evolve consistency across both sites and build a key working relationship with our Lead Academy Football Analyst to champion the highest standards and drive forward technological advancements to ensure we're continually industry-leading in our approach
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What we are looking for

Background in professional football

- you come with a history of working within professional football in order to understand the inner mechanics of football culture and the core aims of an elite academy programme and you possess a good technical and tactical understanding of strategies, systems, philosophies and game models

Track record of impactful leadership

- you're well versed in leading and line managing direct reports within a small department and uniting a team towards a common goal

Credible expertise

- you are equipped with a minimum undergraduate degree relating to the field of Sports Science, Coaching and Performance or Performance Analysis and you hold a UEFA-C Coaching License

Knowledge of key methodologies

- you pride yourself on your excellent understanding of varying working methodologies and best practices within elite sports analysis

Growth mindset

- you've got a proven track record in expanding analysis processes and workflows and you're easily able to adapt to emerging technologies and their application in automating working processes

Best-in-class communicator

- you have exceptional inter-personal skills that facilitate the effective delivery of performance insights, build connections and support a solid team cohesion and you can deliver and communicate to a variety of stakeholders

Confident with critical tools

- you've ideally worked with a range of software/hardware including: MacBook Packages, Hudl Pro Suite - Hudl.com/Hudl Sportscode/Hudl Studio/CODA, Video Editing software and Game On Technologies

Ambassador for our club

- you actively champion our standards and embody our club's values and you have a natural desire to continuously challenge, reflect, learn and move forward
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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 A flexible hybrid working model 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
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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.

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Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage 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, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

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Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.

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Application Closing Date - Monday 23rd June 2025

Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.


Good luck!