Regional Academy Analyst (Cardiff)
This role delivers the national strategic direction for performance analysis to ensure that players are given the opportunity to develop their potential at regional and/or national age grade development level, as defined by the Director of Rugby and Elite Performance.
Closing Date: 3/6/2025
Location: NCE / Cardiff Arms Park
The Person
- Wide-ranging, proficient, comprehensive or broad experience of elite performance and coaching processes
- A thorough understanding of latest sport science and analysis techniques and research
- Excellent working knowledge of operating SportsCode Software
- Sound working knowledge of operating a range of Apple Mac Software
- Ability to shoot high quality moving images with a specific emphasis on material for performance analysis applications
- A verifiable record of working within a multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of performance analysis services to high performance sport
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of the structures and operations of Welsh Rugby from club to national level
- Strong interpersonal skills and relationship management
- A qualification at degree level (or equivalent) in Sport Science or related subject
- A qualification or working towards a qualification at higher degree level (or equivalent) in performance analysis or a related subject
- Ability to communicate and work through the medium of Welsh is desirable
- Excellent IT skills, specifically Microsoft package
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance
- Ability to communicate and work through the medium of Welsh is desirable
The Role
- Develop the performance analysis programme within the region, providing a blend of innovative solutions alongside current best practice.
- Enhance coach feedback, and subsequently, enhance player development through the provision of analytical interventions that underpin improved performance.
- Ensure the accurate Filming and analysis of both individual and team performances for all assigned squads, and ensure the consistent delivery of filming of training & skills sessions to academy players.
- Provide key analysis information on the performances of Regional Academy teams and individuals to assist both the player and coach feedback processes
- Ensure that coaches/players within the region and affiliated schools and colleges have the support structure to fully understand and utilise the analysis resources
- Work in conjunction with coaches and players to build presentations for game / individual performance reviews.
- Build performance profiles using Sportscode databasing and statistical reporting techniques.
- Provide Coaches and players with trend analysis information to advance the identification and interpretation of player performance profiles.
- Analyse opposition teams and establish/develop tactical SWOT dossiers in conjunction with the IPT coaches for selected IPTs.
- Introduce and incorporate the use of analytical principles to support other player service departments.
- Ensure the delivery of all required analysis material to the central analysis resource within the designated timeframe.
- Carry out duties in support of the WRU Group Strategic Mission, Purpose and Values
WRU Requirements
The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh and a Valid UK Driver's License is desirable.
The Perks
As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:
•Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU)
•Life assurance scheme
•WRU Group Ticket Allocation
•Employee assistance programme
•Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements
•Free stadium parking and gym
•WRU Group store and tour discounts
•WRU Group partnership offers
•Eye Care Voucher Scheme
•Cycle to Work Scheme
Our Values
The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.
Inclusion At The WRU
The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
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Dadansoddwr Academi Rhanbarthol (Caerdydd)
Mae'r rôl hon yn cyflawni'r cyfeiriad strategol cenedlaethol ar gyfer dadansoddi perfformiad i sicrhau bod chwaraewyr yn cael y cyfle i ddatblygu eu potensial ar lefel datblygu gradd oedran ranbarthol a/neu genedlaethol, fel y'i diffinnir gan Gyfarwyddwr Rygbi a Pherfformiad Elitaidd.
Dyddiad Cau: 3/6/2025
Lleoliad: NCE / Parc yr Arfau Caerdydd
Y PERSON
- Profiad pellgyrhaeddol, hyfedr, cynhwysfawr neu eang o brosesau perfformiad a hyfforddi elitaidd
- Dealltwriaeth drylwyr o'r wyddor chwaraeon ddiweddaraf a thechnegau ac ymchwil dadansoddi
- Gwybodaeth ymarferol ragorol o weithredu Meddalwedd SportsCode
- Gwybodaeth ymarferol gadarn o weithredu ystod o Feddalwedd Apple Mac
- Y gallu i ffilmio delweddau symudol o ansawdd uchel gyda phwyslais penodol ar ddeunydd ar gyfer cymwysiadau dadansoddi perfformiad
- Cofnod gwiriadwy o weithio o fewn tîm amlddisgyblaethol wrth ddarparu gwasanaethau dadansoddi perfformiad i chwaraeon perfformiad uchel
- Gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth fanwl o strwythurau a gweithrediadau Rygbi Cymru o lefel clwb i lefel genedlaethol
- Sgiliau rhyngbersonol a rheoli perthnasau cryf
- Cymhwyster lefel gradd (neu gyfwerth) mewn Gwyddor Chwaraeon neu bwnc cysylltiedig
- Profiad pellgyrhaeddol, hyfedr, cynhwysfawr neu eang o brosesau perfformiad a hyfforddi elitaidd
- Dealltwriaeth drylwyr o'r wyddor chwaraeon ddiweddaraf a thechnegau ac ymchwil dadansoddi
- Gwybodaeth ymarferol ragorol o weithredu Meddalwedd SportsCode
- Gwybodaeth ymarferol gadarn o weithredu ystod o Feddalwedd Apple Mac
- Y gallu i ffilmio delweddau symudol o ansawdd uchel gyda phwyslais penodol ar ddeunydd ar gyfer cymwysiadau dadansoddi perfformiad
- Cofnod gwiriadwy o weithio o fewn tîm amlddisgyblaethol wrth ddarparu gwasanaethau dadansoddi perfformiad i chwaraeon perfformiad uchel
- Gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth fanwl o strwythurau a gweithrediadau Rygbi Cymru o lefel clwb i lefel genedlaethol
- Sgiliau rhyngbersonol a rheoli perthnasau cryf
- Cymhwyster lefel gradd (neu gyfwerth) mewn Gwyddor Chwaraeon neu bwnc cysylltiedig
Y RÔL
- Datblygu'r rhaglen dadansoddi perfformiad o fewn y rhanbarth, gan ddarparu cymysgedd o ddatrysiadau arloesol ochr yn ochr ag arfer gorau cyfredol.
- Gwella adborth hyfforddwyr, ac wedi hynny, gwella datblygiad chwaraewyr trwy ddarparu ymyriadau dadansoddol sy'n sail i berfformiad gwell.
- Sicrhau ffilmio a dadansoddi cywir o berfformiadau unigol a thîm ar gyfer pob carfan a neilltuwyd, a sicrhau bod sesiynau hyfforddi a sgiliau yn cael eu ffilmio'n gyson i chwaraewyr yr academi.
- Darparu gwybodaeth ddadansoddi allweddol ar berfformiadau timau ac unigolion yr Academi Ranbarthol i gynorthwyo prosesau adborth y chwaraewyr a'r hyfforddwyr
- Sicrhau bod gan hyfforddwyr/chwaraewyr o fewn y rhanbarth ac ysgolion a cholegau cysylltiedig y strwythur cymorth i ddeall a defnyddio'r adnoddau dadansoddi yn llawn
- Gweithio ar y cyd â hyfforddwyr a chwaraewyr i lunio cyflwyniadau ar gyfer adolygiadau perfformiad unigol / gemau.
- Adeiladu proffiliau perfformiad gan ddefnyddio cronfeydd data SportsCode a thechnegau adrodd ystadegol.
- Darparu gwybodaeth dadansoddi tueddiadau i Hyfforddwyr a chwaraewyr i wella adnabod a dehongli proffiliau perfformiad chwaraewyr.
- Dadansoddi timau'r gwrthwynebiad a sefydlu/datblygu coflenni SWOT tactegol ar y cyd â'r hyfforddwyr IPT ar gyfer IPTau dethol.
- Cyflwyno ac ymgorffori'r defnydd o egwyddorion dadansoddol i gefnogi adrannau gwasanaeth chwaraewyr eraill.
- Sicrhau bod yr holl ddeunydd dadansoddi gofynnol yn cael ei gyflwyno i'r adnodd dadansoddi canolog o fewn yr amserlen benodedig.
- Cyflawni dyletswyddau i gefnogi Cenhadaeth, Diben a Gwerthoedd Strategol Grŵp URC
GOFYNION URC
Mae URC yn mynnu bod gan unigolion sgiliau TG, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol, ynghyd â'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol.
Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a Thrwydded Yrru Ddilys y DU yn ddymunol. Mae'r rôl hon yn amodol ar wiriad DBS sylfaenol/manwl.
Y MANTEISION
Fel aelod parhaol o Grŵp URC, bydd gennych fynediad at ein hystod lawn o fuddion cyflogeion, gan gynnwys:
- Pensiwn Aberth Cyflog (cyfraniad cyflogai o 5%,cyfraniad cyfatebol gan URC)
- Cynllun yswiriant bywyd
- Dyraniad Tocyn Grŵp URC
- Rhaglen cymorth i weithwyr
- Tactegau Tîm – trefniadau gweithio hybrid
- Parcio stadiwm a champfa am
- Gostyngiadau siop a theithiau Grŵp URC
- Cynigion partneriaeth Grŵp URC
- Cynllun Talebau Gofal Llygaid
- Cynllun Beicio i'r Gwaith
- Gostyngiadau Gwestai'r Celtic Collection
Ein Gwerthoedd
Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddatblygu diwylliant lle mae pob gweithiwr yn cael ei werthfawrogi a'i barchu'n gyfartal. Mae ein nodau, ynghyd â’n gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth, wedi’u tanategu gan ein gwerthoedd a’n credoau craidd sy’n croesawu: Uniondeb, Rhagoriaeth, Llwyddiant, Dewrder, Teulu a Hiwmor.
Cynhwysiant yn URC
Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu Jyrsi i Bawb. Mae hyn yn cynnwys y bobl sy'n gweithio i ni a gyda ni. Rydym yn uchelgeisiol ynglŷn â darparu diwylliant sy'n rhoi pobl yn gyntaf, lle gall pawb fod yn perthyn a chael eu clywed a’u parchu. Rydym yn hapus i siarad â chi am ein Cynllun Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant (2023-2028) a gallwch hefyd ddarllen rhagor am ein hymrwymiad yn ein Polisi Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant.
Monitro amrywiaeth
Gwyddom ein bod yn darparu gwasanaethau gwell pan fo ein gweithlu’n adlewyrchu’r ystod lawn o gefndiroedd a phrofiadau yn y gymdeithas a wasanaethwn. Er mwyn parhau i wneud hyn mae angen eich help arnom i lenwi ffurflen fonitro fer. Ni fydd unrhyw wybodaeth y byddwch yn ei rhannu yn weladwy fel rhan o'ch cais. Dim ond i fonitro cynwysoldeb ein prosesau dethol yn ddienw y caiff ei defnyddio. Gallwch ddewis ‘gwell gennyf beidio â dweud’ os byddai’n well gennych beidio ag ateb unrhyw gwestiwn.
- Locations
- National Centre of Excellence
- Yearly salary
- 24,190
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
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Regional Academy Analyst (Cardiff)
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