Bristol City Football Club is offering an exciting MSc placement opportunity to a dynamic, self-motivated individual committed to a career in Performance Analysis within Football. Alongside their studies on the MSc Applied Sports Performance Analysis postgraduate course at the University of Worcester, the successful candidate will engage in a placement working as a Player Recruitment Analyst within the Player ID & Recruitment Department with Bristol City First Team.

 

The MSc course is delivered via blended learning and as such there is no requirement for you to be based in Worcester for your studies outside of the two intensive weeks. Due to the distance learning nature of the course only UK, Irish and EU citizens with settled status may apply for this funded placement opportunity. More details can be found here regarding the course: https://sway.office.com/LJUYMwIuwY60aPUo

 

Placement Overview

•  The successful candidate will be available for the equivalent to 4 days per week. The exact hours per week are to be discussed, however they may include operating outside normal office hours (e.g. weekends and bank holidays).
• The placement will be predominantly based within the Player ID & Recruitment Department but there may be opportunities to gain exposure within the First Team Analysis Department.
•  The role will predominantly be based at the Robins High Performance Centre (BS8 3TN) for the placement contact hours, with possible travel to other sites within the UK.
• The placement will start from July 2025 and last until June 2026.
• Bristol City will directly cover full costs of tuition fees for the programme.

 

Learning Opportunities, Roles & Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn and work alongside high-level analysts, develop practitioner skills, knowledge and experience, to enable them to deliver high-level performance analysis support.
• Experience data and video analysis solutions through applied software, hardware and feedback processes.
• Assist in the collaboration and management of a vast video library.
• Maintain and update databases critical to the player identification process.
• Exposure to video and live scouting throughout the 2024/25 season.
• The opportunity to further working knowledge of key performance analysis and talent identification software (e.g. SportsCode, Hudl Studio, Wyscout, Tableau).
• Design and deliver targeted support projects to identified coaches and staff, under the supervision of the Recruitment Analysis team.
• Assist colleagues within the department at key stages of the player identification and recruitment process (e.g. collation of monitoring lists, production of specific content for coaches and other staff members).
• The opportunity to be involved in a range of personal development opportunities across the year including meetings, workshops and CPD forums.
• The above is not regarded as exclusive or exhaustive.

 

Person Specification

Essential

• A long-term commitment to a career in Performance Analysis, or equivalent, within elite sport.
• An understanding of the role of Performance Analysis either through academic qualifications or experience.
• Ability to think ahead and generate innovative ideas.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and working under pressure.
• A team player who fits in with the values and work ethic of the club.
• Skilled in developing effective relationships and trust with all around them.
• Reliable and trustworthy individual who is aware of the importance of working with confidential information.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Be committed, punctual, and professional at all times.
• Able to thrive in a competitive and demanding working environment.
• Receptive to feedback about own behaviour, strengths and areas for improvement.
• Meet the entry requirements for the MSc Sport (Applied Performance Analysis) course at the University of Worcester

 

Desirable

• Prior experience in the provision of performance analysis support.
• Basic knowledge and experience of data and video analysis systems and their use and impact to improve/assess performance.

 

How to Apply

• To apply formally please send a CV and covering letter to Dan Calcott (dan.calcott@bcfc.co.uk) and John Francis  (performanceanalysis@worc.ac.uk) with the Job Title as the subject of the email by Friday 14th March 2025 at 17:00.
• Applicants will be expected to apply for the course at the point of formally applying for the funded placement, please click here: https://www.worcester.ac.uk/courses/sport-performance-analysis-msc#how-to-apply