The Company

A leading Online Gaming Company are seeking a talented Analyst Coordinator to work with their football data collection team.

The Role

The role of Football Analysis Coordinator is to lead the review, design and implementation of all our football data collection, working with teams both in the UK and Eastern Europe.
We are a sports analytics team that provide football data and analysis to our clients.

We apply a detailed statistical approach towards the game of football and ensure that we collect data of the highest accuracy in order to provide an outstanding service for our clients.
The Football Analysis Coordinator will work with the Trading Manager and be responsible for building a football watching and analytics team from the ground up.
This will involve recruiting of new staff, both in the UK and Eastern Europe, and producing and implementing a training plan to create a team of the highest quality football analysts.
The team of analysts will be trained to the highest standard to cover the required football, both domestically and internationally, as requested by the Trading department.

The role will require travel to the company’s offices in Eastern Europe in order to build a team and train new staff members and then regular visits to ensure the highest quality is maintained.
In addition to building and managing the team of analysts the Football Analysis Coordinator will be responsible for the continued development of the team.
This will include creating new training plans and ideas for improving the quality of the data recorded, working alongside the Trading Manager to develop current software in order for it to meet the needs and confidentiality requirements of a rapidly growing team as well as maintaining the strong relationships with our partners.
The role requires you to work closely with the Trading Manager and Quantitative Analysis team as well as the team of analysts in the UK and Eastern Europe, in order to collate and deliver the required statistics for the Trading departments requirements, working to strict deadlines.
The role is salary based plus discretionary bonuses, with a progression-based plan both for the development of the role and salary.

The Requirements

A strong knowledge of football, across a variety of major football leagues.
Excellent understanding and reading of the game of football with the ability to interpret match events, both live and post-game.
Excellent communication and leadership skills and to be able to speak and write English to a high level.
Strong attention to detail whilst maintaining a high level of concentration.
Excellent IT skills.
Enthusiastic, self-motivated and comfortable working on a shift/rota pattern, both individually and as part of a team.
Happy to spend time travelling to the company’s offices in Eastern Europe to train and work with team members based there.

(Position Filled) Football Analysis Coordinator - London - £25K