Positional Analyst (Goalkeepers)

The RoleWe are looking for a Positional Analyst to join our First Team Scouting department and undertake the positional analysis workflow within the team as part of the transition towards the aims of our future objectives.In this exciting role, you will proactively support the development and growth of the player assessment process, with a specific focus on the goalkeeper position.Who We AreWe 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).Your day-to-dayLead and manage talent identification processes - you will be crucial in the delivery of a best-in-class global talent identification and evaluation process at identification and assessment level for the selected positional groupChampion the impactful use of technology - you'll diligently utilise all technology and software provided to identify, analyse and manage lists of prospective playersSupport with critical decision making - you will be actively involved in leveraging detailed insights to help assess and determine potential player recruitment, as well as key decisions relating to player pathwaysAnalyse prospective players - you'll be be entrusted to analyse potential target players, via video analysis and attendance at live matches and you'll undertake all due diligence on potential recruitsCollaborate with our Technical department - you will relish the opportunity to work closely with wider colleagues to undertake research to understand market trends, with particular reference to emerging talent age groups (U14-U21)Compile valuable information on target players - you'll partner with our Global and UK Analysis teams to compile dossiers and reports on key targets, ensuring a constant flow of information between the Positional Analysis team and the global networkAct as a team player - you will take pride in providing inspiration, motivation and encouragement to all members of the team and you'll partner with our wider Analysis team to support performance advantage, increased intelligence and succession planningIdentify opportunities for growth and development - you'll actively seek out learning and development opportunities and you'll support and challenge fellow colleaguesWhat We Are Looking ForProven track record in football - you come with experience as a Recruitment Analyst at an elite level football clubCredible and knowledgeable expert - you're proud of your extensive knowledge of the global markets for Men's emerging talent playersChampion of best practice - you hold a detailed understanding of varying working methodologies and current and emerging best practices within elite sports analysisBest-in-class communication skills - you're confident in your ability to deliver and communicate insights to key colleagues across our clubExcellent organisational skills and attention to detail - you back your ability to work across a variety of projects concurrently and you're able to produce insightful and valuable reports on key targets, without compromising on accuracy or qualityCourageous team player - you're motivated by a hunger to continuously challenge and evolve and you use your exceptional inter-personal skills to positively contribute to our strong levels of team cohesionFlexible, adaptable and accurate approach - you are proud of your resilience and your ability to retain a high standard of output in a ever changing fast paced environmentWhy 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 schemeGenerous holiday allowance which increases with your length of serviceGreat internal learning and development programmesA flexible hybrid working modelPriority access to apply for match ticketsA competitive health and wellbeing benefits packageA leading Employee Assistance ProgrammeGreat discounts with some of our PartnersDiscover why ‘Our Gunners’ are proud to be part of our team - view their stories here.Arsenal for EveryoneArsenal 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 LeaderWe 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.Our Commitment to SafeguardingWe 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.Application Closing Date - Saturday 29th November 2025Please 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!