First Team Performance & Opposition Analyst

Organisation: Colchester United FC
Salary: 32500
Location: Tiptree, essex
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 31 August 2025
Job Description: Job Title:
First Team Performance & Opposition Analyst.
Based at:
Florence Park, Tiptree, Essex, CO5 0UH.
Report to:
Head Coach.
Salary:
£32,500 per year (on target earnings).

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of first team video analysis.
• Film all First Team training sessions and matches and provide live insights.
• Manage online content for players and staff to review.
• Produce team meetings, individual player & team clips for post-match review.
• Produce detailed pre-match opposition analysis using data and tactical insights.
• Support player recruitment process through individual video based player reports.

Experience/Skills requirements:

• Experience filming matches in wide angle using Focus software.
• Experience in using MatchTracker for pre and post match analysis.
• Experience of using Hudl & Hub applications for sharing content.
• Experience in carrying out tactical and data pre match analysis.
• Experience in using Wyscout to make video playlists and draw insights from data.
• Competent football tactical knowledge and ability to communicate with senior coaches.
• Experience working in a First Team or U21 environment (ideally League 2).
• Strong work ethic and professional approach to work.
• Proficient IT Skills and communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn & develop as a practitioner within elite sport.

Education:
Minimum
• Undergraduate degree relating to the field of Sports Science, Coaching and Performance Analysis.
• 2+ years experience in a professional football environment.
Desirable
• Postgraduate qualification in Sports Science, Coaching or Performance Analysis.
• FA Level 2 coaching license or above.
• Driving License.

All staff must be aware of all safeguarding and equity and diversity issues, along with all academy and club policies, rules and regulations. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply: https://careers.cu-fc.com/jobs/first-team-performance-opposition-analyst-tiptree-essex/154-1/