Apprentice Rugby Union Analyst

Do you dream of analysing top-level Rugby Union matches? Oval is searching for driven and detail-oriented Rugby Union Analysts to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to combine your rugby expertise with a professional role that brings you closer to the action, whether on live match days or during in-depth analysis sessions.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyse performance data from elite Rugby Union matches
• Be part of a team shaping insights that impact tactics, strategies, and fan experiences
• Work primarily on weekends, with flexibility for live game schedules

Requirements

• GCSE in English (grade 4)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 4)
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Benefits

• Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
• A full-time contract is highly likely upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Application Process

• Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
• Training provider: LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP
• Training course: Data technician (level 3)
• What you'll learn:
  • Select and migrate data from already identified sources.
  • Format and save datasets.
  • Summarise, analyse and explain gathered data.
  • Combine data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
  • Use tools and/or apply basic statistical methods to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Identify faults and cleanse data to improve data quality, for example identifying gaps, duplicate entries, outliers and unusual variances, including cross-checking across data elements or between data sources.
  • Audit data results for maintenance of data quality, reviewing a data set once all sources are combined, to ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency and traceability from original data.
  • Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
  • Produce clear and consistent documentation of the data provided to others and of actions completed. Where appropriate or mandated by the working context, this documentation should use standard organisational templates.
  • Store, manage and distribute data in compliance with organisational, national, sector specific standards and or legislation.
  • Considers sustainability and ways to reduce impact. For example, using cloud storage, sharing links to files, avoid storing multiple versions of files, and reducing the use of physical handouts of documentation.
  • Parse data against standard formats, and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
  • Operate collaboratively in a working context that accounts for, and takes advantage of, the roles, skills and activities of others, especially those interacting with the same data sets or working towards a common goal.
  • Prioritise own activities within the context of the duties to be performed, taking account of any known or expected impact on others.
  • Follows equity, diversity and inclusion policies in the organisation for a common goal.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use different tools and methods to formulate and utilise effective prompts to research, apply, and evaluate data transformation techniques.
• Training schedule:
  • Data Technician Level 3.
  • The successful apprentice will have 2 days per month dedicated to studying towards a L3 qualification with Leeds City College.
  • 1-day is in-person at Print Works Campus; the 2nd is delivered remotely.