What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analyst, Performance Senior - Youth National Teams (YNT) position at U.S. Soccer Federation?
U.S. Soccer Overview
The U.S. Soccer Federation exists in service to soccer. Our aim is to ignite a national passion for the game. Because we believe that soccer is more than a sport; it is a force for good.
We understand the importance and the power of teamwork, on and off the pitch. That’s why we work closely with our Federation partners and members, to inspire, support and guide every level of the game: from the grassroots, to the National Teams. We want to bring soccer into every home and every community, right across America. Because we believe that soccer can transform lives like no other sport. Soccer can represent the best of US.
U.S. Soccer is in a period of significant growth, with ambitions plans for US soccer in the near and far future. We are therefore, looking for dynamic servant-leaders to join us on this journey: in service to soccer. Applicants must be able to demonstrate visionary leadership, analytical decision-making, professional flexibility and an empathic management style that builds bold teams and delivers globally significant results.
Position Description
The Senior Performance Analyst YNT contributes to the development and delivery of world-class performance analysis support for the Youth Girl’s and Women’s National Teams, ensuring that the female lens is at the heart of everything we do in alignment with the WNT strategy. The Performance Analyst is responsible for contributing to the design and delivery of video & data analysis to support the Technical and Analytics Staff in all phases of the game during domestic and international camps and competitions. Their role is to ensure all analysis is done in a detailed, effective, and efficient way to help optimize team performance as well as development within our federation. This person will also support and uphold the WNT’s culture and values that positively reflects the U.S. Soccer’s Strategic Pillars.
Primary Responsibilities
- Record, capture & code all YNT games and training sessions while in the camp environment
- Ensure all data & video is collected and uploaded to all required staff and players in line with the USSF standards and time frames
- Contribute to the design and delivery of all performance analysis support, including (but not limited to) pre-match, in-game, post-match, individual player development, long-term player & team tracking
- Consolidate and create content to be used for teaching materials based on team and positional principles
- Collaborate with other analysts within the Federation to improve and expand on analysis processes across the High Performance Department
- Collaborate with the Data Analytics department to develop our data reports (i.e. player development, player scouting and opposition, and post-game) to enhance the efficiency of workflows that can be delivered consistently and impact decision-making.
- Develop strong working relationships across the inter-disciplinary team, sharing and informing best practices
- Manage and create relationships with external technology partners to enhance the support of performance analysis
- Stay up to date on latest performance analysis research/technology and help support other colleagues’ development within the Federation
- Work closely with the Sporting Analytics and Research department support to research projects in the girls’ and women’s game.
- Participate in creating standard operating procedures and increasing efficiency in pre-camp, during camp, and post-camp analytics operations
- Complete yearly continued professional development according to individual yearly goal setting
- Complete and meet yearly goal setting review KPIs and individual performance
- Travel up to 50% of the year with YNT into training camps and games domestically and abroad
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience in working with female athletes or with female teams
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Performance Analysis
- Minimum 3 years applied experience as a video analyst (or similar role) working with coaches and performance staff
- Proven track record of establishing and delivering a robust performance analysis system
- Experience working with various performance analysis equipment and technology (specifically Hudl Sportscode, Studio & Keynote)
- Ability to operate a hi-pod and FAA Remote Pilot Certification (or willingness to complete one) to operate a drone
- Excellent analytical and verbal communication skills – the ability to convey the ‘story’ from the data
- Strong knowledge and understanding of soccer (tactics, principles of play, modern trends) and the overall landscape of the sport in the U.S.
- Excellent written and verbal communication combined with a professional demeanor
- Capable of working in fast-paced and demanding environments
- Must be able to connect “micro” details to the “macro” vision and mission
- Proficient experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
- Able and willing to travel up to 50% of the year
- Able and willing to work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends as needed
- Able and willing to lift up to 60 pounds
- General knowledge of soccer
- Capable of working in fast-paced and demanding environments
- Must be able to connect “micro” details to the “macro” vision and mission
- Proficient experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
Desired Qualifications
- Masters or PhD in Performance Analysis, Mathematics, or equivalent area
- Excellent organizational, data collection, planning, and leadership skills
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Previous experience with a club or national team
- Thorough institutional knowledge of U.S. Soccer’s mission, goals, technical plan, policies, practices, and procedures
U.S Soccer is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected under the law. This policy applies to all our employment practices within our organization.
We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA, veterans, parents, and persons with disabilities to apply.
