Lead Academy Analyst

Organisation

Bath Rugby Club

Salary

Competitive commensurate with experience

Location

Bath, United Kingdom

Contract type

Permanent (Full time)

Closing date

22 July 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Academy Analyst
Department: Academy
Reports To: Head of Academy
Location: Bath Rugby’s Headquarters at Farleigh House (BA2 7RW) and University of Bath (BA2 7AY)
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

CORE PURPOSE
Deliver high-quality performance analysis across the Academy Pathway and University of Bath partnership, turning video, data and performance evidence into clear, actionable insight that supports player development and coach decision-making. Take day-to-day ownership of analysis provision within the University partnership, building effective stakeholder relationships and recruiting, coordinating and developing student interns to support high-quality, sustainable delivery.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Analysis Planning & Provision
• Deliver and support filming and post-match analysis across agreed Academy Pathway groups and partnership environments, in line with priorities established by Academy leadership.
• Support the planning and delivery of video capture and analysis for agreed training sessions, fixtures, festivals and development events.
• Acquire, code, organise and share available footage from agreed Loan Club, partner and age-grade international fixtures involving identified Academy players.
• Coordinate analysis activity across agreed delivery environments, ensuring outputs are timely, well organised and aligned with Academy priorities.
Performance Insight & Feedback
• Align analysis processes with Bath Rugby’s Game Model and player-development principles, providing clear and actionable technical and tactical insight.
• Work with coaches to establish clear analysis priorities, feedback objectives, key messages and review timelines.
• Provide coaches and identified players with targeted performance statistics, organised video clips and timely feedback to inform IDPs and player development.
• Support identified players to develop effective self-analysis and reflection skills, using video and performance evidence to increase ownership of their development.
Player Development & Decision Support
• Provide relevant analysis evidence and insight to support Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and case-conference discussions and aligned, individualised player-development strategies.
• Track agreed individual and positional development priorities over time, using relevant performance evidence to highlight progress, recurring trends and areas for further development.
• Provide relevant performance evidence to support talent identification and transition discussions, as requested by Academy leadership.
Systems, Technology & Continuous Improvement

• Contribute ideas and feedback to the ongoing development of analysis methods, feedback approaches, workflows and technology, helping improve player engagement, analysis quality and delivery efficiency.
• Maintain accurate and well-organised footage libraries and player-analysis databases, and support the day-to-day administration of approved analysis platforms.
• Seek and respond to feedback from coaches and players to improve the relevance, clarity and effectiveness of analysis outputs.
• Support consistent and efficient analysis workflows across Academy and partnership environments.

Partnership Leadership & Intern Coordination
• Act as the lead day-to-day analysis contact within the University of Bath partnership, building effective working relationships with relevant University and Academy staff.
• Coordinate agreed analysis provision across the partnership, ensuring activity is aligned with Academy priorities and delivered to appropriate standards.
• Work with relevant University contacts to identify, attract and recruit suitable student interns to support agreed analysis activity.
• Coordinate intern onboarding, task allocation and day-to-day deployment, establishing clear expectations, workflows and quality standards for their contributions.
• Provide practical guidance, regular feedback and development support to interns, helping them build relevant technical and professional skills and sustain effective engagement.
• Coordinate continuity of the intern programme across academic cycles through forward planning, recruitment and effective handover processes.
• Communicate clearly with Academy leadership regarding partnership activity, delivery priorities, intern capacity and any significant delivery concerns.
• Work collaboratively with coaches, analysts, performance staff and University stakeholders to ensure analysis activity is connected, purposeful and supports wider player-development priorities.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Essential
• Practical experience delivering performance analysis within rugby or another relevant performance team-sport environment.
• Strong technical capability in video capture, coding and performance-analysis platforms, including Hudl Sportscode or demonstrably equivalent systems.
• Ability to interpret video, data and performance evidence and translate findings into clear, relevant and actionable insight for coaches and developing players.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate, timely outputs across multiple teams and environments.
• Ability to work collaboratively within coaching, performance and Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) environments.
• Experience producing clear performance reports and/or data visualisations appropriate to the intended audience.
• High standards of accuracy, confidentiality and professional judgement when handling player information and performance footage.
• Ability to coordinate and support the work of others, providing clear direction, constructive feedback and appropriate quality oversight.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings, weekends and match days, and to travel between delivery sites as required.
Desired
• Experience delivering performance analysis within an academy, youth-development or performance-pathway environment.
• Experience working directly with adolescent athletes and supporting individual player-development processes.
• Experience working within a university–club, school–club, college–club or other partnership environment.
• Experience supporting the recruitment, onboarding or development of interns or placement students.
• Experience supporting players to use video and performance evidence for self-analysis and reflection.
• Understanding of rugby talent-development pathways and the demands of player transition between development stages.

What We Offer
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
o Complimentary matchday tickets and Bath Rugby branded kit
o Local discounts and wellness initiatives
o Onsite gym usage and Cycle to Work scheme
o Enhanced maternity and paternity

Safeguarding

Due to the nature of our business, child adjacent roles, and the requirement to upkeep the reputation of our club, any offer of employment for this role will be conditional upon the declaration of any unspent convictions and other relevant safeguarding or protection orders, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any information disclosed will be considered fairly and will not automatically disqualify an applicant.

Due to the nature of the role, if you are successful, we will require you to undertake an enhanced DBS and submit two references as part of our safer recruitment practices.

How to apply

To Apply Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to opportunities@bathrugby.com. Bath Rugby is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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