Minimum of 2–3 years of experience working within an elite professional football environment, preferably in a First Team role.
Advanced proficiency in Hudl Sportscode or similar industry-standard tagging software.
Proven experience creating high-end telestrations using Coach Paint or Hudl Studio.
Strong literacy in data platforms such as Opta, Wyscout, or StatsBomb, with the ability to blend data with video context.
Ability to convey complex tactical concepts through simple visual messages for players and management.
Strong presentation and document-building skills for compiling and communicating key findings.
Willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, and to travel extensively for away fixtures.
Ability to set up essential equipment for live matchday delivery and help deliver data, insights, and footage to coaches in a fast-paced live matchday environment.
Ability to deliver under pressure and respond quickly and confidently to technical issues to ensure analysis requirements are met.
A forward-thinking approach to using data and video, awareness of industry trends, and ability to apply modern technologies to working practices.
Professionalism and discretion in handling club tactics, data, and internal operations.
Responsibilities
Conduct exhaustive video and data scouting of opposition set-piece habits, including routines, player positioning, blocking strategies, and goalkeeper vulnerabilities.
Work alongside coaching staff to develop innovative attacking set-piece routines and robust defensive structures tailored to each opponent.
Build and maintain an internal library of league-wide set-piece trends, tracking metrics such as expected goals from set plays, first-contact percentages, and delivery types.
Deliver comprehensive post-match reviews evaluating the effectiveness of the team's set-pieces and overall tactical execution.
Provide video feedback and data documentation packages to coaches to support continuous development and insights.
Design, deliver, and evaluate elite-level tactical intelligence focused on attacking and defensive set-pieces, alongside comprehensive opposition analysis.
Transform raw video and data metrics into actionable tactical strategies in collaboration with the Coaching Staff, Set-Piece Coach, and Head of Performance Analysis.
Desired Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Sports Science, Performance Analysis, or a related discipline.
A UEFA B coaching badge or above.
An official Drone Flying License.
Knowledge of Python, R, or Tableau.
Fulham Football Club is seeking an experienced performance analyst to join the First Team Analysis Department and lead its set-piece analysis, working closely with the First Team Set-Piece Coach.
The successful candidate will design, deliver, and evaluate elite-level tactical intelligence focusing specifically on attacking and defensive set-pieces, alongside comprehensive opposition analysis. Working closely with the Coaching Staff, Set-Piece Coach, and Head of Performance Analysis, you will transform raw video and data metrics into actionable, high-impact tactical strategies to maximize the team's competitive advantage.
Job Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
Experience: Minimum of 2–3 years working within an elite professional football environment (preferably holding a First Team role).
Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Sports Science, Performance Analysis, or a related discipline is highly desirable.
Coaching Badges: UEFA B coaching badge or above is highly desirable.
Drone Flying License: Drones are used extensively to capture training practices, and it would be highly desirable for the candidate to hold an official Drone Flying License.
Technical Skills
Analysis Software: Advanced proficiency in Hudl Sportscode, or similar industry-standard tagging software.
Visual Tools: Proven experience creating high-end telestrations using Coach Paint, or Hudl Studio.
Data Integration: Strong literacy in data platforms (e.g., Opta, Wyscout, StatsBomb) with the ability to blend data with video context. Knowledge of Python, R, or Tableau is a plus.
Personal Attributes
Communication: Ability to convey complex tactical concepts into simple, visual messages for players and management. Strong presentation and document building skills helping compile and communicate key findings.
Flexibility: Absolute willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and extensive travel for away fixtures.
Technically skilled: Ability to set up essential equipment for live matchday delivery. Helping the analysis team deliver data, insights and footage to coaches in the fast-paced live matchday environment.
Working under pressure: Due to the nature of the sport candidates must be able to deliver and work under pressure, dealing quickly and confidently with technical issues which may arise to help ensure the analysis requirements are met.
Forward thinking / Pioneering approach: A forward-thinking attitude, bring to the table modern ideas and approaches in the use of data and video. Be aware of industry trends and apply modern technologies to working practices to help the department and club improve.
Discretion: Highest level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding club tactics, data, and internal operations.
We expect to close applications on Friday 4th December, but if we receive a high level of interest, we may close the vacancy sooner. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Trend Identification: Conduct exhaustive video and data scouting of opposition set-piece habits, including routines, player positioning, blocking strategies, and goalkeeper vulnerabilities.
Design & Collaboration: Work alongside the coaching staff to develop innovative attacking set-piece routines and robust defensive structures tailored to each opponent.
Database Management: Build and maintain an internal library of league-wide set-piece trends, tracking metrics such as xG from set plays, first-contact percentages, and delivery types.
Performance Evaluation: Deliver comprehensive post-match reviews evaluating the effectiveness of the team's set-pieces and overall tactical execution.
Individual Feedback & Reporting: Provide video feedback and data documentation packages to coaches to support continuous development and insights.