Salary: Please state your expectations within your application
Contract: Full Time, 37.5 hours a week
Location: The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR
Working Arrangements: On site
Closing Date For Applications: 6th September 2024
We are looking for a proactive individual with excellent attention to detail to join our team as an Academy Data Insights Analyst. The successful candidate will be the main point of contact for the Data Insights team within the Academy, focused on translating data into actionable insights that enhance decision-making. This person will be responsible for data visualisation and analysis to answer performance questions, profile players, support the development of a comprehensive reporting system and assist on the creation and delivery of individual development plans.
The Perks of the Job:
* Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Access to high street and gym discounts.
* Discount within our Club shop.
* Free on-site parking.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
People
* Provide a high degree of support to key stakeholders and non-technical staff to enhance their understanding and utilisation of data.
* Work closely with coaches, scouts, performance staff and others to translate data into practical performance strategies.
* Develop a strong relationship with the Head of Academy, Heads of Department, AMT Staff and wider MDT Team to support the elite player programme and the delivery of our Academy football programme.
Process
* Use data to answer ad-hoc performance questions to support decision-making.
* Responsible for long-term longitudinal research projects focused on identifying trends.
* Ensure data best practices across the Club, liaising with the Head of Sports Data Insights to ensure alignment with the wider Club data strategy.
Product
* Basic querying, wrangling and manipulation of data.
* Work with various complex football datasets to create custom metrics.
* Build dashboards and other tools to be presented and distributed across the Club.
Skills, Experience and Knowledge:
Essential
* Relevant qualification in Performance Analysis, Sports Science or Data Science.
* Previous experience working with Tableau or equivalent software to drive actions.
* Previous experience working with data within a professional football club context.
* Evidence of working and communicating insights from football data at any level.
* Creative and curious problem solver with a positive attitude to new challenges.
* Proactive and keen to learn, able to pick up new skills and work as part of a team.
* Excellent attention to detail and evidence of working on developing strong analytical skills.
Desirable
* Evidence of data analytics CPD, certification or course.
* Strong understanding of technical and tactical aspects of football.
* Basic experience with R/Python and other programming languages.
* Basic experience using SQL for data management and analysis.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (“DBS”) check or an enhanced DBS check.
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