Loans Analyst
Brentford Football Club London
Job Title: Loans Analyst
Department: Loans / Analysis
Reporting: Head of Analysis / Loans Manager
Location: Training Ground – Jersey Road
This role requires the post holder to apply all relevant policies and uphold the club’s commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people to ensure a safe environment for all. This includes the timely reporting of any safeguarding concern to the safeguarding team.
Content Generation: Arrange and generate content for regular loan player reviews, ensuring that all relevant footage and analysis are accessible for review sessions.
Video Report Production: Create comprehensive video reports for reviews with players and coaching staff, highlighting key performances, strengths, and areas for improvement.
Tailored Analytical Support: Provide direct, tailored analytical support for loan players and relevant staff, focusing on enhancing player development and performance.
Collaboration with Loan Clubs: Work closely with analysts at loan clubs to share information with the Loans Manager, collecting game footage and individual training data or any other information on request.
Data-Driven Insight: Liaise with the Loans Manager to incorporate data in producing insights when considering loan options. Present these insights to key stakeholders to inform decision-making.
Reporting: Produce weekly, monthly, quarterly, and end-of-season loan reports for management staff. Maintain a database of clubs interested in Brentford FC players.
Detailed Reporting: Provide detailed, data-driven reports to senior management, coaching staff, and the Loan Department to support strategic planning and player development initiatives.
Scoring System Creation: Create a Brentford FC scoring system using analytics to produce data-led performance reports. Maintain a database throughout the season to track player progress.
Data Modelling: Design and implement data models that improve decision-making processes regarding player loans. This includes creating a robust scoring system to inform evidence-based decisions.
Research Projects: Conduct research projects to identify best practices in the loan programme. Develop new and innovative ideas to enhance Brentford FC's loan strategy.
Data Analysis: Utilize data analysis techniques to evaluate the performance and potential of loan players. Develop data models to compare these players with current squad members and potential recruitment targets. Data analysis within B team games and 1st team Bounce games for potential loan players.
To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical, and social requirements.
To ensure compliance with the Club’s Safeguarding Policy and processes.
To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel.
To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times.
Bachelor's degree in Sports Science, Data Analysis, Statistics, or a related field.
Strong proficiency in analysis tools and software (Excel, Tableau).
Experience in creating data models and utilizing statistical analysis to inform decision-making.
Proficiency in video editing software and creating video reports (e.g., Hudl, Wyscout).
Excellent understanding of football tactics, player development, and the loan system.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Department: Loans / Analysis
Reporting: Head of Analysis / Loans Manager
Location: Training Ground – Jersey Road
Salary: Competitive
Safeguarding Statement
Brentford FC is committed to equality, the safeguarding and welfare of all children and adults at risk. This responsibility is shared by all staff and volunteers at the club, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Staff will be required to undertake regular safeguarding training to enable and reinforce a proactive approach to safeguarding.This role requires the post holder to apply all relevant policies and uphold the club’s commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people to ensure a safe environment for all. This includes the timely reporting of any safeguarding concern to the safeguarding team.
We remind those barred from regulated activity that it is an offence to apply for such positions.
The Role of Loans Analyst
Brentford Football Club is developing its loan operations within its Technical Department. The aim is to employ a Loans Analyst to assist the loans management team in the monitoring of our young aspiring loan players whilst also looking at ways to enhance the operations.
Main Accountabilities
Video Library Management: Build and maintain a comprehensive video library, ensuring all clips of loan players are banked and readily available on demand.Content Generation: Arrange and generate content for regular loan player reviews, ensuring that all relevant footage and analysis are accessible for review sessions.
Video Report Production: Create comprehensive video reports for reviews with players and coaching staff, highlighting key performances, strengths, and areas for improvement.
Tailored Analytical Support: Provide direct, tailored analytical support for loan players and relevant staff, focusing on enhancing player development and performance.
Collaboration with Loan Clubs: Work closely with analysts at loan clubs to share information with the Loans Manager, collecting game footage and individual training data or any other information on request.
Data-Driven Insight: Liaise with the Loans Manager to incorporate data in producing insights when considering loan options. Present these insights to key stakeholders to inform decision-making.
Reporting: Produce weekly, monthly, quarterly, and end-of-season loan reports for management staff. Maintain a database of clubs interested in Brentford FC players.
Detailed Reporting: Provide detailed, data-driven reports to senior management, coaching staff, and the Loan Department to support strategic planning and player development initiatives.
Scoring System Creation: Create a Brentford FC scoring system using analytics to produce data-led performance reports. Maintain a database throughout the season to track player progress.
Data Modelling: Design and implement data models that improve decision-making processes regarding player loans. This includes creating a robust scoring system to inform evidence-based decisions.
Research Projects: Conduct research projects to identify best practices in the loan programme. Develop new and innovative ideas to enhance Brentford FC's loan strategy.
Data Analysis: Utilize data analysis techniques to evaluate the performance and potential of loan players. Develop data models to compare these players with current squad members and potential recruitment targets. Data analysis within B team games and 1st team Bounce games for potential loan players.
Creating data measures and statistics that can be used to inform potential loan clubs.
Performance Analysis: Support the analysis department with other duties at the request of the Head of Analysis.
Presentation: Develop and maintain relevant information on players that are or could be available for loan by recording all relevant match and training data to support a loan presentation / formation of a loan card.To ensure that any concerns you observe, or are raised with you in your role, are shared with the Safeguarding Team through appropriate channels.
General Club Accountabilities
To ensure compliance with all relevant Club policies, including health and safety policies and with specific reference to the data regulations.To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical, and social requirements.
To ensure compliance with the Club’s Safeguarding Policy and processes.
To ensure compliance with the Club’s Code of Conduct.
To promote equity, diversity and inclusion at the Club, in line with our EDI strategy
To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, maintaining a professional image at all times when representing Brentford FCTo keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel.
To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times.
Any other relevant tasks and duties as directed by your line manager
Person Specification - Essential Personal CharacteristicsBachelor's degree in Sports Science, Data Analysis, Statistics, or a related field.
Strong proficiency in analysis tools and software (Excel, Tableau).
Experience in creating data models and utilizing statistical analysis to inform decision-making.
Proficiency in video editing software and creating video reports (e.g., Hudl, Wyscout).
Excellent understanding of football tactics, player development, and the loan system.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present complex data in a clear and concise manner.
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