Lead Performance Analyst

Job Description

Durham Cricket – Lead Performance Analyst – Job Description

Job Title: Lead Performance Analyst
Reporting to: Director of Cricket
Location: Durham Cricket, Riverside, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3QR
Contract term: 2 year fixed term

Purpose of the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual with exceptional data analysis skills and a profound understanding of cricket to join the high-performance department at Durham Cricket. The successful candidate will lead the clubs Performance Analyst Department, provide critical analytical support to the Men’s Head Coach, focusing on the Men’s 1st XI and 2nd XI teams to help develop a highly skilled and competitive playing group.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the Performance Analysis Department: Lead the Performance Analysis Department. Provide line management for the Women’s Team Analyst and Performance Pathways Analyst. Provide management and training for staff involved in match day data capture and footage recording.
• Provide Live Analysis: Deliver real-time insights during matches to assist players and coaching staff in making informed decisions. 1st XI coding, maintain the Video Data Capture Platform (VDCP), and support analysis for 2nd XI and Academy squads inline with ECB requirements.
• Opposition Analysis: Collaborate with the Head Coach and the team captain to prepare pre-match opposition analysis for all 1st XI fixtures.
• Post-Match Reviews: Produce detailed post-match analysis for the 1st XI and respond to specific requests from coaching staff and players.
• Data Management: Maintain and update performance-related databases to support opposition analysis and player recruitment.
• Tactical Analysis: Deliver tactical insights for first-class, List A, and Twenty20 matches involving the 1st XI and 2nd XI.
• Intern Management: Recruit, train, and supervise performance analysis interns, ensuring they contribute effectively to the department.
• Training Session Analysis: Record and evaluate training sessions, providing constructive feedback to players and coaching staff.
• Media Support: Collaborate with media and stadium production teams to produce innovative and high-quality content for social media, live streams, and in-stadium displays.
• Technology and Innovation: Monitor competitors and emerging technologies to keep the club at the forefront of performance analysis.
• Recruitment Analysis: Support recruitment by providing detailed footage and data analysis to the Director of Cricket and Head Coach.
• Sports Science Integration: Assist the Sports Science and Medicine team with filming and analytical tasks as required.
• Equipment Maintenance: Ensure all technical equipment is properly maintained and safeguarded.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Experience providing performance analysis and knowledge management in elite sport.
• Proficiency with contemporary ICT hardware/software for performance analysis.
• Expertise using PCS Pro.
• Strong communication, organisational, and IT skills.
• Attention to detail, time management, and presentation skills.

Desirable:

• Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, R, Python).
• Knowledge of professional cricket at county, national, and international levels.
• Full driving license.

Qualifications:

• Postgraduate qualification in Sports Science or a related field.
• ISPAS accreditation.
• Current DBS certificate.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/01/2025