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3 October 2025 | Analysis, Scouting & Recruitment

Recruitment Analyst | London City Lionesses (Jobs in Sports Performance Analysis)

About Us: The London City Lionesses are part of the Kynisca group, setting a vision and building an infrastructure in which all the players and staff can thrive.

Owned by Michele Kang, our vision for Kynisca is to:

1. Become the most pre‑eminent sports organisation in the world;
2. Have a high‑performance culture of winning on and off the pitch;
3. Train women as women;
4. Motivate and inspire the next generation of girls and women.

Our Values:

• We Lead The Way
• We Dream Big
• We Get it Done
• We Innovate
• We Inspire our Community

The role of the Recruitment Analyst will be to support and inform the Club's recruitment processes. This role will be key to the Club delivering players capable of meeting the desires of ownership to compete at the highest level within women’s football. This will include assisting with and managing effective workflows and reporting systems that allow the club to identify and track players and filter potential transfer targets via, but not exclusive to, visualisation and video editing.

The ideal candidate will have good knowledge of video editing tools as well as visualisation software from a footballing perspective. A fundamental component of this is the ability to provide insight to the department in a clear and efficient manner.

The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for and deep knowledge of women's football; players, team styles and current trends in the game. They will work within a multi‑disciplinary team with the responsibility to develop, maintain, manage and present advanced reporting, analytics and dashboards as well as video presentation packages. They will need to keep up to date with trends, processes and best practice throughout the industry as this will be vital to success within this role. An awareness of confidentiality implications around the department and within this industry is also imperative.

This is a new position within the business, so the responsibilities are not set in stone. We need someone who can jump in, get things done and work with the senior leadership team to shape the future of the club.

1. Video Analysis & Editing
   • Support scouts and other recruitment staff by cutting and tagging key match footage for individual player assessments.
   • Use video platforms (e.g., Hudl, Wyscout) to create and organise playlists aligned with recruitment objectives.
   • Prepare video content for recruitment meetings, presentations, and decision‑making sessions.
   • Create player videos, using industry‑leading video analysis software and video annotation tools.
2. Data & Insights
   • Analyse player performance data and compile relevant scouting insights.
   • Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date scouting databases and player profiles.
   • Produce summary reports and dashboards to support recruitment discussions.
   • Provide support to the First Team Analyst and Academy Analyst to produce and maintain appropriate data bases.
   • Undertake background research and due diligence on players of interest to support the decision‑making process.
   • Create detailed player dossiers and presentations for key stakeholders.
3. Other ad‑hoc duties as assigned from time‑to‑time by management.

1. To comply with all Club policies, procedures and practices and carry out your role diligently and in the best interests of the Club.
2. To lead with a proactive, high‑performance mindset and actively contribute to a winning culture on and off the pitch.
3. To behave in a manner consistent with Club values and policies.
4. To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements.
5. To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel.

• Bachelors or higher degree in Sports Performance Analysis or a related field.

• Related Sports Masters’ degree or equivalent in experience.
• FA Talent ID 2 (or working towards level).

• Practical experience of video analysis and editing in an elite professional capacity.
• Ability to analyse and assess a player’s performance and suitability for London City Lionesses across a variety of footballing metrics and attributes, according to position‑specific requirements, via video.
• Demonstrable ability to create, manage and continually improve the department workflows and use initiative to offer new ideas and innovations.
• Experience with performance analysis and data platforms (Hudl SportsCode, StatsBomb, DribLab, Wyscout, Sportscode).
• Previous experience of working in elite women’s football.

• Experience using Adobe InDesign, Tableau, Power‑BI or a comparable presentation tool with a key focus on clear and concise graphic design for documents.
• Previous experience in a recruitment role within elite professional football.

• Passionate about women’s football and broader women’s sport culture.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to deal with matrix stakeholders & ambiguity.
• High standards of personal integrity and EQ.
• Comfortable and able to work on own initiative.
• Has a learning mindset; keen to continue self‑development and keep up to date with best practice and learning opportunities.
• Continually seeks to improve efficiency and performance.
• Seeks out and embraces new ways of thinking and working – not afraid to fail.

London City Lionesses is committed to safeguarding, health and safety, and equality, diversity, and inclusion. We prioritise the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, the well‑being of all staff and visitors, and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported. These responsibilities are shared by all staff and volunteers, with safeguarding, safety and inclusivity being collective priorities.

All staff are required to adhere to the Club’s policies, complete relevant training, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment. This includes timely reporting of concerns, compliance with health and safety regulations, and upholding the Club’s zero‑tolerance approach to discrimination.

For certain roles, additional checks, such as Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks or health assessments, may be required. Applications must include a fully completed application form; CVs alone will not be accepted. All candidates will be assessed on merit and their alignment with the Club’s values.