Salary: Please state your expectations within your application

Contract: Full Time, 42 hours a week

Location: The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR

Working Arrangements: On site

Closing Date For Applications: 9th September 2025

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.

We are looking for an innovative, creative, proactive individual with excellent attention to detail to join our team as an Academy Analyst. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Academy Analysis department, primarily leading on the delivery of the analysis programme to the U9 – U16 age groups. This person will be responsible for providing staff and players with video, data and educational content which will enhance the development of individual players, whilst supporting the teams in line with Nottingham Forest’s playing philosophy.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

People
• Provide a high degree of support to key stakeholders and non-technical staff to use video and analysis to support the Academy programme.
• Work closely with analysts, coaches and wider staff to implement the academy analysis programme in line with EPPP regulations.
• Develop strong relationships with the Lead Coaches, Lead Analysts and wider MDT Team to support the elite player programme and the delivery of our Academy football programme.
• Help to manage and mentor all staff in the analysis department, including other analysts, placement students and voluntary analysts.

Product
• Utilise industry-leading hardware and software to aid in the capturing, handling and analysis of video footage.
• Work with and manage football-related databases and datasets that can be used to help build player profiles and assist staff to make informed decisions.
• Assist in the creating of dashboards and other tools to be presented and distributed across the Club.

Process
• Lead on the filming and analysis coverage of training and matches for Academy age groups.
• Travel to home and away fixtures to produce live analysis.
• Assist in supporting the development of individual players through the use of video and analysis.
• Design and deliver presentations focusing on Individual, Team, Syllabus, Educational and Statistical analysis.
• Support players as they progress across different age groups, or transition away from the club.
• Assist in building and maintaining libraries of best practice clips from matches & training, including relevant data reports from match play.

Skills, Experience and Knowledge:

Essential
• Undergraduate degree in Performance Analysis, Sports Science, or relevant field.
• Experience working within a professional football environment.
• Detailed technical and tactical knowledge of football.
• Proficent on Hudl Sportscode, Studio and Hudl sharing platform.
• Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office software packages.
• Pro-actively solve problems with a positive attitude to new challenges.
• Ability to learn new skills and work part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail, whilst having the ability to showcase key information through strong visuals and clear, concise information.
• High level of communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work evenings and weekends when required.

Desirable
• Postgraduate degree in Performance Analysis, Sports Science, or relevant field.
• UEFA C License.
• Prior experience using Wyscout, Second Spectrum & similar platforms
• Prior experience handling Statsbomb data.
• Full UK drivers license

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. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we require all applicants to provide accurate diversity data during the application process.

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. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment.

An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.