Positional Analyst
An exciting opportunity for a Positional Analyst to play a key role within our Football Intelligence team, helping shape player assessment and talent identification across our global network.
The Role
We are looking for a Positional Analyst to join our Football Intelligence team and support the evolution of our player assessment processes as part of our long-term strategic objectives.
In this exciting role, you’ll take ownership of positional analysis workflows and play an important role in identifying, assessing and monitoring emerging and senior talent across global markets. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across analysis and recruitment functions, combining video, live and data-driven insights to support key football decisions and future planning.
Who we are
We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.
Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.
Your day-to-day
Lead positional talent identification processes - you will play a key role in delivering a best-in-class global talent identification and evaluation process for your assigned positional group
Champion the use of technology and analysis tools - you’ll utilise video, software and scouting platforms to identify, analyse and manage prospective player targets
Deliver high-quality player assessments - you will proactively analyse potential recruits through video review, live match attendance and detailed due diligence within our football framework
Support strategic football decisions - you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across Football Intelligence and development analysis to provide valuable insight that supports recruitment and succession planning
Build collaborative relationships - you will partner with colleagues across departments and our wider global network to encourage integration, innovation and information sharing
Represent our club externally - you’ll attend matches, meetings and benchmarking visits with other elite sporting organisations where appropriate
Manage priorities effectively - you will develop a clear and organised time-management approach to manage multiple workstreams within a fast-paced environment
Drive continuous learning and development - you’ll actively seek opportunities to grow your expertise while supporting, motivating and challenging colleagues across the team
What we are looking for
Proven experience within football analysis or player recruitment - you come with experience working within an elite football environment, ideally across player identification or assessment
Outstanding knowledge of global player markets - you’re proud of your understanding of senior and emerging talent across domestic and international football
Excellent analytical skills - you possess the ability to combine video, live and contextual insights to support balanced and informed player evaluation
Confidence using technology and scouting platforms - you’re comfortable working with a range of software and tools to support analysis, reporting and workflow management
Exceptional communication skills - you can clearly present and communicate insights to a variety of colleagues and stakeholders across our club
Collaborative and supportive mindset - you thrive when working as part of an ambitious team environment and positively contribute to team cohesion
Adaptable and resilient approach - you maintain a high standard of work while managing changing priorities within a fast-paced setting
Why choose us
At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:
An exciting reward and recognition scheme
Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service
Great internal learning and development programmes
A flexible hybrid working model
Priority access to apply for match tickets
A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package
A leading Employee Assistance Programme
Great discounts with some of our Partners
An opportunity to play a vital role in delivering our ED&I strategy by joining one of our Employee Networks
Discover why ‘Our Gunners’ are proud to be part of our team - view their stories here.
Arsenal for Everyone
Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.
Disability Confident Leader
We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.
Application Closing Date - Friday 26th June 2026
Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.
Updates on the status of your application will be sent via email, please routinely check your spam and junk folders, as occasionally emails sent via the Teamtailor platform will find themselves there.
Good luck!
- Business areas
- Football
- Role
- Talent Identification
- Locations
- Sobha Realty Training Centre
- Remote status
- Hybrid