Regional Academy Analyst (RGC)
Deliver the national strategic direction for performance analysis to support the development of Performance Pathway players within the RGC catchment.
Support Wales Pathway Teams as required/assigned in all aspects of performance analysis at international campaigns as directed by Men’s Pathway Senior Performance Analyst and National Lead (Performance Analysis).
Closing Date: 4th March 2026
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
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, within the designated timeframe.
Ensure the accurate Filming, analysis and distribution of both individual and team performances for all assigned squads (including home fixtures for RGC seniors SRC fixtures), and ensure the consistent delivery of filming of training & skills sessions to academy players.
Direct and monitor the delivery of performance analysis provision by ancillary staff to players within the RGC Academy.
Provide key insights 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, building performance profiles and development plans for individuals over longer time frames.
Provide Coaches and players with trend analysis information to advance the identification and interpretation of player performance profiles.
Introduce and incorporate the use of analytical principles to support other player service departments.
Assist WRU on assigned national programme and assist in delivering Coach Education tasks as required.
Support national age grade teams as required/assigned in all aspects of performance analysis at international campaigns as directed by WRU National Head of Performance Analysis, whilst ensuring continuity of coverage at regional level.
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. This role is subject to a basic/enhanced DBS check.
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 (in line with ticketing policy)
One additional paid day off (birthday leave)
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.
Diversity monitoring
We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve.
To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form.
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Cyflawni'r cyfeiriad strategol cenedlaethol ar gyfer dadansoddi perfformiad i gefnogi datblygiad chwaraewyr Llwybrau Perfformiad o fewn dalgylch RGC.
Cefnogi Timau Llwybrau Cymru yn ôl yr angen/fel yr aseiniwyd ym mhob agwedd ar ddadansoddi perfformiad mewn ymgyrchoedd rhyngwladol yn ôl cyfarwyddyd Uwch Ddadansoddwr Perfformiad Llwybr y Dynion a'r Arweinydd Cenedlaethol (Dadansoddi Perfformiad).
Dyddiad Cau: 4th Mawrth 2026
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
Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu a gweithio yn y Gymraeg yn fanteisiol
Sgiliau TG rhagorol, yn enwedig pecyn Microsoft
Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol
Gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth ragorol o gydymffurfiaeth reoleiddiol
Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu a gweithio yn y Gymraeg yn fanteisiol
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, o fewn yr amserlen ddynodedig.
Sicrhau ffilmio a dadansoddi cywir o berfformiadau unigol a thîm ar gyfer pob carfan a neilltuwyd (gan gynnwys gemau gartref SRC RGC uwch), a sicrhau bod ffilmio sesiynau hyfforddi a sgiliau yn cael ei gyflwyno'n gyson i chwaraewyr yr academi.
Cyfarwyddo a monitro cyflwyno darpariaeth dadansoddi perfformiad gan staff cynorthwyol i chwaraewyr o fewn Academi RGC.
Darparu mewnwelediadau 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, gan adeiladu proffiliau perfformiad a chynlluniau datblygu ar gyfer unigolion dros gyfnodau amser hwy.
Darparu gwybodaeth dadansoddi tueddiadau i Hyfforddwyr a chwaraewyr i wella adnabod a dehongli proffiliau perfformiad chwaraewyr.
Cyflwyno ac ymgorffori'r defnydd o egwyddorion dadansoddol i gefnogi adrannau gwasanaeth chwaraewyr eraill.
Cynorthwyo URC ar raglen genedlaethol a aseiniwyd a chynorthwyo i gyflwyno tasgau Addysg Hyfforddwyr yn ôl yr angen.
Cefnogi timau gradd oedran cenedlaethol yn ôl yr angen/fel yr aseiniwyd ym mhob agwedd ar ddadansoddi perfformiad mewn ymgyrchoedd rhyngwladol yn ôl cyfarwyddyd Pennaeth Cenedlaethol dadansoddi Perfformiad URC, wrth sicrhau parhad cyflenwad ar lefel ranbarthol.
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 (yn unol â Pholisi Tocynnau)
Un diwrnod ychwanegol o wyliau tâl (gwyliau pen-blwydd)
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.
- Department
- Performance
- Locations
- RGC Stadiwm CSM
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Yearly salary
- £25,505
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
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