Men’s Performance Analyst -Somerset CCC. Closes 30 Oct

Club Rugby; Taunton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent sports organization is seeking a Men’s Performance Analyst to join their team in Taunton. This role involves leading performance analysis for cricket, providing tactical insights, and collaborating closely with coaches to enhance team strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data analysis and experience in a sports setting. This full-time position offers the chance to contribute to the future successes of the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in performance analysis within a sports environment is essential.
• Strong understanding of cricket performance metrics.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead match-day analysis across multiple teams.
• Provide tactical and opposition analysis to support coaches.
• Manage data capture and analysis of training footage.

Skills

Data analysis

Tactical analysis

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Men’s Performance Analyst - Somerset CCC. Closes 30 Oct

• Reports to: Director of Talent & Development
• Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
• Hours: Min 40 hours per week (to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required)
• Location: The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton (with regional travel as required)

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Men’s Performance Analyst to join us and lead the delivery of world‑class analysis services across Somerset County Cricket Club's men’s and academy programmes. As Men’s T20 Blast champions, you can play a key role in our drive to exceed our recent achievements in the 2026 season and beyond.

This position provides objective insight to coaches and players that supports learning, performance, and strategic decision‑making across training, competition, and recruitment environments. The successful candidate will operate within a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership in developing Somerset’s men’s data and analysis strategy, ensuring alignment across all levels of the club.

To give you a snapshot of what is involved, you will lead match‑day analysis for Somerset Men’s First XI, including pre‑match planning, live support, and post‑match reviews, while also ensuring performance analysis is delivered across the 2nd XI, Academy, and pathway teams through a dedicated team of analysts. You will provide tactical and opposition analysis across all formats, helping identify trends and opportunities, and collaborate with coaches to visualise KPIs and support game strategies using data and video insights. Additionally, you will manage the capture and analysis of training footage, develop personal development plans, and maintain Somerset’s performance data systems, ensuring secure storage and accessibility.

You will also contribute to the development of data visualisation tools such as dashboards, stay updated on emerging technologies, and support player recruitment with performance insights. Your role involves working closely with coaching, sports science, and other departments, as well as assisting with performance databases and depth charts. Furthermore, you will support media and communications teams by providing video clips and performance insights for various internal and external purposes.