Opposition Analyst (Women’s)

Opposition Analyst (Women’s)

Department: Football Division – Women’s Football Department

Hours of Work: Full-Time, 35 hours per week (flexible working hours including evenings and weekends)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Attractive remuneration package depending upon experience

Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground

Closing Date: Sunday 19 April 2026

1. The Department

Our Women’s First Team compete in the Barclays Women's Super League, the highest league in the country for professional women's football.

We are proud of the growth we’ve achieved as a team, finishing 6th in the 2024/2025 season. As we continue our journey and build for the future, we are focusing our efforts on having the right resources in place to support our ambitious vision: nurturing, encouraging, and developing talent – and establishing ourselves as a leading force in women’s football.

2. The Role

We are looking for an Opposition Analyst to join the team who will be responsible for the video and data preview of the upcoming opposition, highlighting key trends to ensure our staff and playing squad are as prepared as possible. Utilising an evidence-based approach, you will use provided in-house opposition data packs to supplement any video trends found.

You will present both video and data findings to the Head Coach and technical staff to allow game strategy preparation and assist relevant technical staff in the selection of video which will be delivered in team meetings

You will play a key role on matchdays as, you will utilise coding (alongside the performance analyst) and communicate with coaches in-game to help advise any potential changes to game strategy, as well as provide and select relevant video clips with coaching staff to be delivered at half-time.

For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.

3. The Person

You must hold a BSc (Hons) in Performance Analysis, Sport Science (or a related degree) and have previous experience working in a performance analysis capacity at a professional football club.

You must have the ability to contextualise both observations and available data to make accurate assessments as well as have strong verbal and written communication skills which are clear, concise and accurate to present information concisely to technical staff.

You must be IT literate and have experience of using analysis systems such as Hudl, Sportscode (or similar software).

You must hold a full, UK driving licence and be able to work flexibility as this role will require you to work evenings, weekends and matchdays in line with the team schedule.

4. Why join us?

There has never been a better time to join [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.

As part of your application, you will be asked to:

1. Upload your CV

2. Answer the following question:

a) Please outline your key skills, qualities and experience which make you the ideal candidate for this role (400 words maximum)