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Summary:
Lead the delivery of video analysis and data to drive and inform decision making for the Portland Thorns Football Club.
Job Description:
- To provide detailed analysis reports on opponents, using video and player & team performance statistics.
- To create accurate and precise reports to assess the performance of individual players and the team.
- Own the management of all technology software programs and innovations.
Roles & Responsibilities.
- Watch and analyze opposition match footage providing detailed scouting reports to facilitate the creation of game plans.
- Live coding and recording of both training and games to provide instant feedback to technical staff.
- Watch and analyze match footage providing a detailed game review report, including team KPI’s.
- Assist in the development of game review video packages, team and individual.
- Assess player development through training, match footage and coach assessments to help create individual performance plans.
- Continually maintain individual player performance databases for use in tracking and monitoring player/positional benchmarks.
- Share relevant video, data reports and other resources with staff and players using the various technology platforms.
- Contribute to the creation and development of best practice video libraries for all technical staff.
- Manage the use and operational function of all software platforms.
- Set up of video equipment and all technology.
- This position would report directly to the General Manager and Head Coach.
Skills & Experience required.
- 2 to 3 years of experience with video analysis for a professional soccer club.
- High levels of competency in using video analysis software and methods such as but not limited to Sportscode, Hudl, Wyscout, Statsbomb, Tactic, Spiideo, and Replay.
- High levels of competency in using Keynote, PowerPoint and other office software.
- Strong understanding of data and statistics and their impact on soccer.
- Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively convey messages to colleagues, coaches and professional athletes.
- An enthusiastic approach and proactive attitude
- Must have good computer literacy skills and the ability to assimilate new software processes quickly.
- Ability to manage workload, set deadlines and priorities and have good time management skills.
Desirable Qualifications.
- Degree in Performance/Data Analysis
- B license USSF, UEFA or National Equivalent or better
- Preferably with over 3 years' experience in Elite soccer/Professional team environment
