Head of Academy Analysis

Chicago Fire - Manager

Chicago · IL

Soccer - Coach · Technical Director- Any Sport · Statistics

$75,000 - $85,000 / year

days ago

The Chicago Fire Football Club (Chicago Fire FC) is an American professional soccer club that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top U.S. domestic league. Founded on October 8, 1997, on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, the Club began play in 1998 as one of the League’s first expansion franchises. The Fire have won six major domestic titles, including the 1998 MLS Cup; the 1998, 2000, 2003, and 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups; as well as the 2003 MLS Supporters’ Shield.

The Club recently announced plans to build a $750M+ privately financed downtown stadium in Chicago in 2028. The stadium will anchor Chicago’s newest neighborhood, the 78, a 62-acre development and entertainment district located along the Chicago River just south of Roosevelt Road. For more information on our bold plans, visit DearChicago.com.

Additionally, the Club recently opened the state-of-the-art $100M Endeavor Health Performance Center in March 2025 that has set the standard for North American training facilities. With tremendous growth and expansion, the Club is laying the foundation for an audacious and ambitious vision that will transform the brand and the company in the coming years.

At Chicago Fire FC, we’re on a mission to entertain, serve, and unite Chicago by delivering excellence on and off the pitch to ensure a world-class experience. As a club we let our values guide everything we do: we uphold uncompromising integrity, show respect for all at all times, never settle for less, constantly innovate, and hold ourselves relentlessly accountable.

Job Overview:

Chicago Fire Football Club is seeking a highly motivated Head of Academy Analysis to join our team.

This pivotal role will involve leading and driving forward the video analysis provision, within the Academy and 2nd Team, in line with our coaching methodology and Club vision. You will work collaboratively with the coaches throughout the Club; coordinating roles within the team to provide functional and high-performance workflows that can support the coaching team in all aspects of analysis. The role, reporting into the Academy Director, has the following purpose:

Lead and coordinate video analysis support to all teams.
Manage the day to day running of the video analysis deliverables throughout the academy and Fire II.
Provide video analysis for the High Potential players, monitoring and tracking development using objective and subjective data.
Oversee analysis of the Club’s playing philosophy and methodology, aiding with the vision of the club.
Actively participate in wider management projects.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of analysts, ensuring alignment with the club’s performance objectives. Set clear targets for the analysis team and support their professional development.
Establish and implement the long-term strategy for analysis, ensuring that data and video insights are utilized to influence tactical and player development decisions
Work with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure all pre-match, post-match, training and individual development work is delivered on a weekly basis.
Collaborate with the coaching team and Head of Methodology to facilitate clarity around playing methodology and individual role requirements through the measurement of performance and feedback.
Stay at the forefront of technological and methodological advances in analysis, integrating new tools and techniques to continually improve analysis accuracy and impact.
Supervise and deliver feedback of match and training content to all players and coaching staff.ensuring most applicable method and style is used, including use of specialist software.
Oversee filming and coding of training and matches as required.
File Management: Maintain a comprehensive library of video clips that showcase club tactics and player development best practices.
Collaborate with the Sports Science, Medical, and Recruitment departments to provide insights that support player development, injury prevention, and recruitment strategies.
Other Duties: Provide additional support to the coaching staff as needed, and travel as required.

Required Qualifications

Proven experience in elite-level analysis, ideally within a professional football environment.
Master’s Degree in Sports Science, Sports Analytics, or a related field, with relevant certifications.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in analysis, including at least 2 years in a leadership role within professional sport.
Proven experience leading and mentoring a team, setting objectives, and driving high standards of analysis.
Strong understanding of football tactics, formations, and strategies, with the ability to translate data into actionable tactical recommendations.
Proficiency in analysis tools and advanced data analysis techniques.
Exceptional communication skills, able to present complex information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong leadership, team management, and decision-making abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Flency in multiple languages is advantageous due to the club’s international scope.
Familiarity with AI, machine learning, or advanced data visualization techniques.
USSF B Coaching License.

Compensation:

This role offers a salary range of $75,000-$85,000 Final salary is determined by carefully considering the applicant's background, experience, and qualifications. Base pay may vary significantly based on geographic location, job-specific knowledge, skills, and overall experience.
This role is classified as Full-time, exempt
This role is bonus eligible
Additional benefits & perks: https://www.chicagofirefc.com/careers

Please note:

Chicago Fire FC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Our diversity initiatives start with the recruitment and selection process; therefore, we’d like to welcome all diverse candidates to apply to opportunities within our Club.
CFFC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and maintaining a workplace for employees and applicants for employment that is free from discrimination. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, age, veteran or military status, disability, sexual orientation, sexual orientation or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
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