The Association of Professional Football Analysis · 7 hours ago
Lead Analyst - First Team
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe Association of Professional Football Analysis is seeking a Lead Analyst for Charlotte FC, the Major League Soccer Club in the Carolinas. This role focuses on providing video and data analysis support to the First Team Coaching Staff, impacting team performance through pre-match, live-match, and post-match analysis.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Assist in pre-match opposition analysis including coding of games that align with our club principles. Providing clips to coaching staff who will then review and condense it for final presentation
Assist in preparing scouting reports and presentations
Individual player analysis for opposition
Coding training to our team principles and phases of play, picking out key moments for coaching staff to review
Live code the match to our team principles and phases of play
Support technical staff from booth upstairs communicating and sending key tactical moments down to bench
Collaboration with staff to get clips ready for halftime
Assist in post-match analysis by reviewing and having clips ready for coaches’ meetings and team meetings
Assist in creating detailed presentation for debrief with team
Manage Hudl Library and disseminate individual clips to players
Work with coaching staff to review match using video and data
Ability to use data to evaluate trends and objectively analyze how closely we are matching up to our game model
Providing video and data support to coaching staff for any IDP processes
Managing all video analysis software and equipment to maximize efficiency and delivery of video to coaching staff immediately after training and matches
Stay current with global best practices in technology, software, platforms and methodologies as it relates to performance analysis
Qualification
Required
3+ years of work experience as an Analyst working with Hudl, SportsCode, Studio, and Wyscout
Strong knowledge of soccer
Strong communication skills to effectively give messages to coaches and players
Experience pulling and integrating data into weekly workflow
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Keynote, Excel)
Strong work ethic and attention to detail
Good time management skills
Flexible depending on team's schedule including evenings/weekends and travel to away games as needed
Punctuality, accountability, and keen attention to detail in each duty
Discretion and trustworthiness related to sensitive club-related material
Ability to work independently and in a group and handle several tasks simultaneously
Ability to react quickly and positively under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Must be able to handle confidential, privileged, and/or sensitive information with carefully and with sensitivity
Ability to sit, walk and stand for extended periods of time throughout the day
Ability to focus on projects for periods of time
Lift at least 20 pounds
Preferred
Preferred experience flying a drone
Company
The Association of Professional Football Analysis
The APFA is world recognized & respected as the leader in all things related to football analysis.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Carlon Carpenter
Co-Founder & Board Member
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