Performance Analyst - Red Roses

Job Description

Working at the RFU means being part of the ‘bigger picture’ at England Rugby: to be rooted in our purpose, which is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union & develop the sport for future generations. If our purpose resonates with you, and you recognise the value that sport can bring to people’s lives, we’d love to work with you. An opportunity has arisen for a Performance Analyst (Red Roses) to join our Technical Performance team on a permanent basis.

Job Title : Performance Analyst - Red Roses
Department : Performance Rugby
Reports to : England Women's Performance Analyst
Direct report(s) : N/A
Salary Banding : circa £30,000 per annum
Job Level : Core
Location : Home based
Travel Requirements : In line with Red Roses team commitments
Employment Type : Permanent
Working Hours : This is a full-time role, covering 35hrs per week

Application Information:

Please submit an anonymised CV (i.e. remove personal details).
The closing date for applications Thursday 6th November at 5pm.
Interviews will take place week commencing 10th November.

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Outlook

The Role:

The Red Roses Performance Analyst is responsible for delivering a broad scope of Performance Analysis services to the Red Roses programme.

Working as part of a team of two (alongside the Lead Performance Analyst), the post holder will be expected to combine tactical knowledge of the game with a variety of technology and tools to provide pertinent information to help enhance the coaching process.

You will work closely with the Red Roses coaching team and potentially have responsibility for a specific tactical area of the game (i.e. attack, defence, set piece or breakdown). Additionally, the post- holder will have responsibility for logistical components of performance analysis support (i.e. equipment set up, freight / travel prep, etc.) across both match, tournament and training camp environments.

The post-holder must have a proven track record of working successfully with both coaching and wider performance disciplines / practitioners and have the ability and aptitude to work autonomously when required. They will have demonstrable experience of positively impacting performance through their ability to capture, collate, analyse and feedback accurate information in a compelling and confident manner to coaches and, if directed, players.

The post-holder must be able to evidence experience and impact in the following key areas:

Delivery of data and feedback
Presentation tools to enhance feedback and learning Rugby knowledge and game understanding
Coding and Feedback methodologies
Report design and dissemination methods
Collection, Integration, Manipulation and Accurate reporting of large data sets
Online database platforms and dissemination tools
Producing creative and engaging reports, dashboards, and video presentations that communicate key messages effectively to players and staff.
In addition to this, the post holder will have experience (2 years minimum) in a professional or elite rugby environment.
This role is embedded with the Red Roses programme and as such requires a commitment to attend all training sessions, meetings and all matches throughout the year.

Some key responsibilities include:

Responsible for working closely with the Red Roses coaching team to answer performance questions (when applicable) through the use of relevant data sets.
Responsible for supporting the Red Roses coaching team and lead analysts with game model design, opposition analysis and meeting preparation and delivery.
Leverage technology, systems, processes and theories to support the delivery of an innovative and engaging learning environment.
Monitoring of selected players in domestic competitions
Design, organise and maintain a variety of local (and if required) online databases.
Provide systematic and ad-hoc performance reports for coaching and performance teams, to enhance player development and game understanding.
Lead on analysis logistics (in collaboration with Team Ops Manager); including but not limited to;
- Training hardware and infrastructure setup for all sessions
- Learning environment set ups (Meeting room and player analysis area etc) both at Pennyhill Park training centre and all away from home hotels / training bases
Analysis Equipment coordination and logistics for tours and training camps.
If / as directed, work with other sports science disciplines as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Actively collaborate with colleagues to contribute to the development and delivery of the current strategic, business and operational plans.
Act as an ambassador for, and promote the best interests of the RFU, including the promotion of our culture and core values – This Rose Means Everyone: Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other.
Undertake other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post and the needs of the organisation.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

The skills and attributes outlined in this description are not exhaustive and we welcome candidates who can bring different relevant experiences to the role.

Essential:

A sound academic record, including an undergraduate degree in Performance Analysis or related subject is required.
At least 2 years' practical and relevant experience of Performance Analysis support within an elite environment.
Strong understanding of the game of rugby union.
Highly numerate with strong technical and computer skills.
Experience in the use of Performance analysis software(s) and related video production and analysis tools (especially Apple products)..
Effective communicator.
Energetic, enthusiastic and driven. Enjoys the challenge the role brings and is committed to achieving personal, department and team objectives.
Proactive – understands the needs of the department and the wider team to be successful and is forthcoming with ideas and assistance.
Problem solver – being able to find new solutions to aid the programme.
Relationship builder who enjoys interacting with different groups of people.
Highly organised, with the ability to work under pressure and deal with multiple tasks.
Willingness and ability to work unsociable hours.
Comfortable, confident and effective in an elite / professional sporting environment. You have high standards and take pride in your work.
Committed to embodying the ethos our culture by using our three core values – Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other – to guide your day-to-day decisions, actions and interactions.
Committed to actively contributing and building an inclusive culture in your role and day to day behaviours.

Desirable:

Will preferably already have an interest in sport and sports business.
Ability to think creatively both operationally and in a strategic sense.
Committed to the highest levels of personal performance.
Event retail experience preferable but not essential.
Skills in delivering a marketing campaign from concept to execution.
Experience of managing a team, preferable not essential.

Additional Information:

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is anything we could do to support you through your application or to provide the best environment for your interviews, including assistance or adjustment, please reach out to recruitment@rfu.com.
During your application, we will ask questions about your identity. This information is considered highly confidential and will not be seen by hiring managers. You can find out more about why we ask these questions here.
If you are a trans candidate applying for a job that requires a DBS check, please reach out to recruitment@rfu.comor directly to our safeguarding team (safeguarding@rfu.com) to use the confidential sensitive application route. This will provide applicants with the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate.
This role will require a DBS check.

About Us

About England Rugby
England Rugby or Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for rugby in England. We deliver three core activities, and our purpose is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union and develop the sport for future generations.

Our core activities are:

Our Culture

At England Rugby, one of our core objectives is to drive rugby union to better reflect the diversity of society. We are aware that rugby, and sports in general, has not always been as welcoming an environment for everyone as we would like, and we are working hard to make rugby a more inclusive space for all identities.

We believe hiring people from underrepresented groups into positions at all levels is vital to creating spaces and initiatives that better support those identities. We would love to see applications from disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, people from ethnically diverse communities, people of faith, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and women and non-binary people.

We know that representation is more than just getting people through the door, it’s about keeping people by responding to structural barriers relating to identities and valuing the insights that different lived experiences bring. We have network groups that provide peer-to-peer support and drive forward change internally. We support colleagues to develop, and each colleague has access to a personal coaching platform that can provide same-day one-to-one coaching. We are pushing ourselves to create a more inclusive culture every day through role modelling our BACK behaviours which stand for Brave, Accountable, Collaborative and Keep improving.

We know that flexible working is important to our colleagues, so our guiding principles are designed to support everyone to work in the way that suits them, their teams, and the organization in the best way.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is anything we could do to support you through your application or to provide the best environment for your interviews, including assistance or adjustment, please reach out to

recruitment@rfu.com.

What we can offer you
We are proud of the range of benefits we can provide:

A variety of corporate discounts.

Priority access to purchase match tickets

25% discount in Rugby Store and EnglandRugby.com

25 days of annual leave and your birthday day off

Free access to the stadium gym

Life assurance of 4x your basic salary, income protection scheme and Employee Assistance Programme that offers anonymous and confidential, emotional and practical support 24/7

After 3 months, you will be enrolled in our Aviva pension scheme and we will match and double your contribution up to 10%

Ride-to-work scheme, eyecare vouchers and season ticket loans

About Our Team

85% feel motivated to perform their role to the best of their ability

83% feel supported by their Manager

90% agree or strongly agree that their Manager empowers and trusts them to deliver while working from home

83% feel informed and connected with the organisation

https://www.englandrugby.com/about-rfu/rfu-policies/diversity-and-inclusion/our-approach