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First Team Tactical Analyst
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First Team Tactical Analyst
First Team Tactical Analyst
Full Time Moor Farm Training Ground, Derby
Posted on July 2, 2026
Closes: July 4, 2026
Derby County are seeking to recruit a First Team Tactical Analyst to join the Performance Analysis department at Moor Farm Training Centre.
Working for Derby County Football Club offers a unique opportunity to be part of one of England’s most historic and passionately supported clubs. With a proud legacy, a dedicated fan base, and an exciting vision for the future, Derby County offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment both on and off the pitch. Whether you're joining the team in coaching, administration, marketing, or operations, you'll be contributing to a culture rooted in ambition, community, and progress. Employees benefit from a collaborative work environment and opportunities for professional development.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering tactical insight to enhance analysis processes and support informed decision-making across the First Team environment.
The role will take primary responsibility for post-match analysis while also supporting pre-match preparation, opposition analysis, game-plan development, and the delivery of clear, actionable insights to coaching staff.
Key Role Responsibilities
- Take ownership of post-match analysis, producing detailed evaluations using video, data, and KPIs to identify tactical trends and inform future strategy.
- Deliver tactical insights through video, telestration, and presentations to support coaching staff.
- Contribute to opposition analysis and pre-match preparation, including report creation aligned to the club’s game model.
- Monitor tactical trends and maintain relevant datasets to support analysis outputs.
- Assist in producing training-ground analysis content and support coaching meetings.
- Support matchday operations, including live coding, real-time feedback, and technical setup.
- Contribute to the development of analysis workflows, systems, and innovative practices.
General
- To be responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of customers and colleagues, complying with health and safety guidance and policy.
- Continuously work to maintain, embed, and improve the club’s safeguarding provision, ensuring the highest standards for safeguarding children and adults at risk.
- To uphold and promote organisational policies and procedures, promoting those specifically applicable to this area of work and also including equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- To present and promote an appropriate public image in representing the organisation.
- To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required commensurate with the post.
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Personal Characteristics And Experience
- Minimum 2 years' full-time experience in a performance analysis role within a professional football environment, ideally within a Championship, Premier League, or comparable elite First Team environment.
- Experience contributing to live matchday analysis workflows.
- Strong proficiency in Hudl Sportscode, Wyscout, and MatchTracker.
- Strong proficiency with Tactic Pro (and/or Hudl Studio).
- Strong proficiency in MacOS and presentation software (Keynote, PowerPoint).
- Experience interpreting football data.
- Strong tactical understanding of the game and its principles.
- Ability to integrate video, data, and tactical insights into clear outputs.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
- Strong team player who thrives in collaborative, high-performance environments.
- Flexible and adaptable to First Team schedules, including evenings and weekends.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure with quick turnaround times.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Performance Analysis, Sports Science, or related discipline.
Desirable
- MSc in Performance Analysis, Sports Science, or a related discipline.
- UEFA C Licence or higher.
- Certified training or professional development in football performance analysis, data analytics, video analysis, or related specialist areas (e.g., APFA, PFSA, or national/international association courses).
Salary is competitive, dependent on experience.
This is a full-time role, and due to the demands of professional football, there is a requirement for weekend and evening work, as well as regular national travel.
Who are Derby County…
Derby County Football Club, established in 1884, is one of the founder members of the English Football League and has a rich and varied history, including two First Division titles in 1972 and 1975 and an FA Cup success in 1946. The club is currently playing in the Sky Bet Championship, the second tier of English Football following their promotion from League One in the 2023/24 season and is under the management of Head Coach John Eustace. The club also boasts a successful and respected Category One Academy, a status which has been held since 2014, and a Women’s side competing in the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division. Derby County recently embarked on an exciting new era following the change in ownership to Clowes Developments (UK) Limited, in the summer of 2022. Our track record of producing talent is outstanding, and we intend to protect that proud legacy, investing in key roles within the club to build on the foundations in place for success.
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Everything We Do As a Club Is Built Around The Three Pillars Of Stability, Integrity And Progress
Our Core Values Are
- We are proud of who we are and what we do
- We are positive, inspired, and passionate
- We are ambitious and driven
- We are prepared, honest, and humble
- We are the heartbeat of our community
- We are the club of opportunity
Derby County Employee Benefits Include
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Two complimentary staff season tickets
- Two complimentary staff away memberships, subject to availability
- 20% discount at DCFC Megastore
- Company Pension with Aviva
- Discounts with select Club partners and sponsors
- Healthshield Cash Health Plan to support employee health and well-being and Perks for great deals and discounts
- Participating in our employee forum, ‘The Herd’ and Staff Events!
- Training and development opportunities
- Access to programmes and volunteering opportunities with Derby County Community Trust
- Subsidised lunchtime meals at Moor Farm
How to apply…
Derby County Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As part of the Club's commitment to providing a safe environment for children and young people, applicants should be aware that this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Criminal Record Check.
Derby County Football Club is an Inclusive Club for all and is committed to Equality and Diversity.
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The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday, 05 July 2026. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
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