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Performance Analyst - Red Roses
England Rugby
The Rugby Football Union is the national governing body for grassroots and elite rugby in England. Its purpose is to encourage rugby, and its values, to flourish across England.
Job Posted- 30 Oct 2025
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 6 Nov 2025
The Role:
The Red Roses Performance Analyst is responsible for delivering a broad scope of Performance Analysis services to the Red Roses programme.
Working as part of a team of two (alongside the Lead Performance Analyst), the post holder will be expected to combine tactical knowledge of the game with a variety of technology and tools to provide pertinent information to help enhance the coaching process.
You will work closely with the Red Roses coaching team and potentially have responsibility for a specific tactical area of the game (i.e. attack, defence, set piece or breakdown). Additionally, the post- holder will have responsibility for logistical components of performance analysis support (i.e. equipment set up, freight / travel prep, etc.) across both match, tournament and training camp environments.
The post-holder must have a proven track record of working successfully with both coaching and wider performance disciplines / practitioners and have the ability and aptitude to work autonomously when required. They will have demonstrable experience of positively impacting performance through their ability to capture, collate, analyse and feedback accurate information in a compelling and confident manner to coaches and, if directed, players.
The post-holder must be able to evidence experience and impact in the following key areas:
- Delivery of data and feedback
- Presentation tools to enhance feedback and learning Rugby knowledge and game understanding
- Coding and Feedback methodologies
- Report design and dissemination methods
- Collection, Integration, Manipulation and Accurate reporting of large data sets
- Online database platforms and dissemination tools
- Producing creative and engaging reports, dashboards, and video presentations that communicate key messages effectively to players and staff.
- In addition to this, the post holder will have experience (2 years minimum) in a professional or elite rugby environment.
- This role is embedded with the Red Roses programme and as such requires a commitment to attend all training sessions, meetings and all matches throughout the year.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Responsible for working closely with the Red Roses coaching team to answer performance questions (when applicable) through the use of relevant data sets.
- Responsible for supporting the Red Roses coaching team and lead analysts with game model design, opposition analysis and meeting preparation and delivery.
- Leverage technology, systems, processes and theories to support the delivery of an innovative and engaging learning environment.
- Monitoring of selected players in domestic competitions
- Design, organise and maintain a variety of local (and if required) online databases.
- Provide systematic and ad-hoc performance reports for coaching and performance teams, to enhance player development and game understanding.
- Lead on analysis logistics (in collaboration with Team Ops Manager); including but not limited to;
- Training hardware and infrastructure setup for all sessions
- Learning environment set ups (Meeting room and player analysis area etc) both at Pennyhill Park training centre and all away from home hotels / training bases
- Analysis Equipment coordination and logistics for tours and training camps.
- If / as directed, work with other sports science disciplines as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Actively collaborate with colleagues to contribute to the development and delivery of the current strategic, business and operational plans.
- Act as an ambassador for, and promote the best interests of the RFU, including the promotion of our culture and core values – This Rose Means Everyone: Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other.
- Undertake other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post and the needs of the organisation.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
The skills and attributes outlined in this description are not exhaustive and we welcome candidates who can bring different relevant experiences to the role.
Essential:
- A sound academic record, including an undergraduate degree in Performance Analysis or related subject is required.
- At least 2 years' practical and relevant experience of Performance Analysis support within an elite environment.
- Strong understanding of the game of rugby union.
- Highly numerate with strong technical and computer skills.
- Experience in the use of Performance analysis software(s) and related video production and analysis tools (especially Apple products)..
- Effective communicator.
- Energetic, enthusiastic and driven. Enjoys the challenge the role brings and is committed to achieving personal, department and team objectives.
- Proactive – understands the needs of the department and the wider team to be successful and is forthcoming with ideas and assistance.
- Problem solver – being able to find new solutions to aid the programme.
- Relationship builder who enjoys interacting with different groups of people.
- Highly organised, with the ability to work under pressure and deal with multiple tasks.
- Willingness and ability to work unsociable hours.
- Comfortable, confident and effective in an elite / professional sporting environment. You have high standards and take pride in your work.
- Committed to embodying the ethos our culture by using our three core values – Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other – to guide your day-to-day decisions, actions and interactions.
- Committed to actively contributing and building an inclusive culture in your role and day to day behaviours.
Desirable:
- Will preferably already have an interest in sport and sports business.
- Ability to think creatively both operationally and in a strategic sense.
- Committed to the highest levels of personal performance.
- Event retail experience preferable but not essential.
- Skills in delivering a marketing campaign from concept to execution.
- Experience of managing a team, preferable not essential.
Additional Information:
- We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is anything we could do to support you through your application or to provide the best environment for your interviews, including assistance or adjustment, please reach out to [email protected].
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- This role will require a DBS check.
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