The Football Association
Head of Women's Data, Technology & Insights
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Head of Women’s Data, Technology & Insights
The FA is seeking to recruit a Head of Women’s Data, Technology & Insights to join our Women’s Technical division. This role will lead the Data & Technology function, setting the strategic direction, prioritising investment, and ensuring that data, insight and technology drive performance, enhance decision-making and accelerate delivery across the England pathway.
What will you be doing?
Strategy, Direction & Prioritisation
- Define and deliver an outcome-led Women's Data & Technology Strategy aligned to performance priorities
- Align stakeholders and investment behind the highest-impact work
- Provide clear, decision-ready insight and updates to SLT on priorities, progress and risks
Leadership, Capability & Ways of Working
- Lead and develop the Data, Technology & Insights function, establishing:
- Clear roles, expectations and development pathways
- Operating models and disciplined ways of working
- Sustainable systems that are scalable
- Protect capacity, reduce ad-hoc demand and improve delivery pace
Decision Support
- Embed data, technology & insights at the heart of decision-making across coaches and senior leaders
- Set high standards for:
- Insight quality
- Data interpretation and communication
- Clear principles on data production, insight and decision ownership
Data, Technology & Delivery Foundations
- Ensure strong data quality, governance, accessibility and operational foundations
- Develop a clear understanding of:
- The performance technology landscape (tools, suppliers, emerging capabilities)
- What world-class looks like in elite women’s sport
- Guide technology acquisition, integration and evolution in collaboration with:
- Digital Technology Division
- Head of Football Intelligence and Innovation
- Align partnerships with performance priorities while ensuring:
- Value for money
- Strong governance
- Work with technical teams to identify opportunities for shared services, platforms and standards
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Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain oversight of the evolving data and technology landscape, including:
- Emerging tools
- Suppliers
- Capabilities
- Lead:
- Identification
- Assessment
- Trial of new technologies that enhance performance and operational efficiency
Additional Duties
- Execute additional tasks as required to meet FA’s changing priorities
- Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and well-being
- Complete a DBS check (role-dependent requirements apply)
What are we looking for?
Essential for the Role
- Senior leadership experience across data, technology, insight or performance environments
- Strong stakeholder leadership, with the ability to align groups around a clear direction
- Experience improving efficiency, ways of working and team sustainability in complex organisations
- Strong understanding of how data and technology translate into performance decisions
Beneficial to Have
- Experience in football or elite sport environments
- Exposure to performance data, analytics or applied sports technology
- Awareness of modern data platforms, tools and emerging technologies
- Experience managing roadmaps, projects or multi-team delivery environments
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What’s in it for you?
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles.
Workplace Benefits
- Access to world-class offices under the arch of Wembley National Stadium
- Use of our Elite Performance Centre (St. George’s Park, Staffordshire)
Competitive Package
- Competitive salary
- Opportunities for development and growth
Additional Benefits
- Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, plus internal events
- Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley and St. George’s Park
- Free private medical cover
- Contributory pension scheme
- Hybrid working model, with:
- Flexibility to work from a contractual location part-time
- Remote days as needed by the team
- 25 days of annual leave (for full-time employees) + 2 extra ‘Thank You’ days****/ + volunteering days
- Ongoing commitment to a hybrid model, with possible adjustments for necessity
The FA is an equal opportunities employer. Applications from all backgrounds are welcomed.
We actively promote inclusion and diversity and value the unique contributions of everyone. If you require specific accommodations during recruitment or interviews, please mention this in your application.
Updates to working conditions and DBS requirements apply as per FA policy and UK legislation. Learn more
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