Performance Analyst

Closing Date: 15 July 2026

Salary: Competitive

Role Summary

To provide trusted analysis and performance insight support to the Wales Men’s Senior Team, helping coaches and players make better decisions, improve performance and maximise preparation. Working as part of the wider performance team, the role will translate data, video, scouting and rugby intelligence into clear, actionable insights that support the Welsh DNA, inform tactical planning and contribute to a high-performance environment. The role will also support the ongoing development of the WRU’s Analysis, Talent Management and Insight functions as part of the wider long-term performance strategy.

The Person

· Has experience working within an elite international rugby environment.

· Exceptional rugby knowledge, with the ability to contextualise technical and tactical insights and translate them into impactful coach- and player-facing materials.

· Excellent knowledge of, performance analysis systems, technologies, data and video analysis platforms used within elite rugby environments.

· Significant experience in the collection, management and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative performance information, including opposition analysis, player scouting and the creation of coach- and player-facing insights.

· Relevant qualifications and experience that demonstrate an understanding of the technical, tactical and physical demands of elite rugby.

· Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

· Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across multidisciplinary performance teams.

· Demonstrates professionalism, discretion and sound judgement, with the flexibility to meet the demands of an elite international rugby programme.

· Excellent IT skills, specifically Google Workspace

· Strong interpersonal skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential

· Strong interpersonal and relationship management

· Ability to communicate and work through the medium of Welsh is desirable.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

· Deliver a high-quality performance analysis service that supports the Wales Men’s Senior Team across all camps, matches and competitions.

· Build strong, trusted relationships with coaches, players and performance staff, ensuring analysis is relevant, practical and aligned to the needs of the team.

· Provide clear and timely opposition analysis, helping coaches and players understand strengths, threats, trends and opportunities.

· Support the development and delivery of game plans by translating complex information into simple, actionable insights that can be applied on the training field and in competition.

· Deliver comprehensive reviews of team and individual performance, identifying key learning points that support continuous improvement.

· Produce coach and player-facing resources that strengthen understanding of the Welsh DNA, tactical principles, game strategy and positional requirements.

· Develop and maintain performance measures and benchmarks that help assess progress against the team’s playing identity and performance objectives.

· Deliver live and post-match analysis, ensuring coaches have access to accurate and relevant information when it matters most.

· Produce player, positional and opposition profiles that support selection, succession planning and long-term squad development.

· Contribute to scouting and intelligence processes, combining quantitative data, qualitative observations and rugby expertise to provide a rounded view of performance.

· Support innovation and continuous improvement by contributing to research, insight and development projects across the performance environment.

· Help develop a consistent analysis approach across the WRU, ensuring data, video, scouting and performance intelligence are connected and aligned to the wider Welsh rugby strategy.

· Support the ongoing review and evolution of the Analysis, Talent Management and Insight functions, helping shape future ways of working and long-term capability.

· Undertake any additional duties required to support the priorities of the WRU Rugby & Elite Performance Department.

· Comply with all WRU policies and procedures, promoting the highest standards of professionalism, wellbeing and integrity.

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.

None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes.

You can select 'prefer not to say’ if you would rather not answer any question.

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Dadansoddwr Perfformiad

Dyddiad Cau: 15 Gorffennaf 2026

Cyflog: Cystadleuol

Crynodeb o'r Rôl

Darparu cefnogaeth ddibynadwy o ran dadansoddi a mewnwelediad perfformiad i Dîm Uwch Dynion Cymru, gan helpu hyfforddwyr a chwaraewyr i wneud penderfyniadau gwell, gwella perfformiad a gwneud y gorau o baratoi. Gan weithio fel rhan o'r tîm perfformiad ehangach, bydd y rôl yn trosi data, fideo, sgowtio a deallusrwydd rygbi yn fewnwelediadau clir, ymarferol sy'n cefnogi DNA Cymru, yn llywio cynllunio tactegol ac yn cyfrannu at amgylchedd perfformiad uchel. Bydd y rôl hefyd yn cefnogi datblygiad parhaus swyddogaethau Dadansoddi, Rheoli Talent a Mewnwelediad Undeb Rygbi Cymru fel rhan o'r strategaeth perfformiad hirdymor ehangach.

Yr Unigolyn

· Mae ganddo brofiad o weithio o fewn amgylchedd rygbi rhyngwladol elitaidd.

· Gwybodaeth eithriadol am rygbi, ynghyd â'r gallu i roi cyd-destun i fewnwelediadau technegol a tactegol a'u trosi'n ddeunyddiau effeithiol ar gyfer hyfforddwyr a chwaraewyr.

· Gwybodaeth ragorol am systemau dadansoddi perfformiad, technolegau, a phlatfformau dadansoddi data a fideo a ddefnyddir mewn amgylcheddau rygbi elitaidd.

· Profiad sylweddol o gasglu, rheoli a dehongli gwybodaeth perfformiad meintiol ac ansoddol, gan gynnwys dadansoddi gwrthwynebwyr, chwilio am chwaraewyr a chreu mewnwelediadau i hyfforddwyr a chwaraewyr.

· Cymwysterau a phrofiad perthnasol sy'n dangos dealltwriaeth o ofynion technegol, tactegol a chorfforol rygbi elitaidd.

· Cymhwyster gradd mewn disgyblaeth berthnasol, neu brofiad proffesiynol cyfatebol.

· Sgiliau cyfathrebu, cynllunio a threfnu rhagorol, gyda'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd dibynadwy ar draws timau perfformiad amlddisgyblaethol.

· Yn dangos proffesiynoldeb, disgresiwn a chrebwyll cadarn, gyda'r hyblygrwydd i fodloni gofynion rhaglen rygbi rhyngwladol elitaidd.

· Sgiliau TG rhagorol, yn benodol Google Workspace

· Sgiliau rhyngbersonol cadarn

· Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig ac ar lafar rhagorol yn hanfodol

· Rheolaeth ryngbersonol a pherthnasau cadarn

· Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu a gweithio trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg yn ddymunol.

Cyfrifoldebau a Thasgau Allweddol

· Darparu gwasanaeth dadansoddi perfformiad o ansawdd uchel sy'n cefnogi Tîm Uwch Dynion Cymru ar draws yr holl wersylloedd, gemau a chystadlaethau.

· Meithrin perthnasoedd cryf ac ymddiriedus gyda hyfforddwyr, chwaraewyr a staff perfformiad, gan sicrhau bod y dadansoddiad yn berthnasol, yn ymarferol ac yn cyd-fynd ag anghenion y tîm.

· Darparu dadansoddiad clir ac amserol o'r gwrthwynebwyr, gan helpu hyfforddwyr a chwaraewyr i ddeall cryfderau, bygythiadau, tueddiadau a chyfleoedd.

· Cefnogi datblygu a gweithredu cynlluniau gêm drwy drawsnewid gwybodaeth gymhleth yn fewnwelediadau syml y gellir gweithredu arnynt ar y cae hyfforddi ac mewn cystadlaethau.

· Darparu adolygiadau cynhwysfawr o berfformiad y tîm ac unigolion, gan nodi pwyntiau dysgu allweddol sy'n cefnogi gwelliant parhaus.

· Cynhyrchu adnoddau ar gyfer hyfforddwyr a chwaraewyr sy'n cryfhau'r ddealltwriaeth o DNA Cymru, egwyddorion tactegol, strategaeth y gêm a gofynion safleoedd.

· Datblygu a chynnal mesurau perfformiad a meincnodau sy'n helpu i asesu cynnydd yn erbyn hunaniaeth chwarae ac amcanion perfformiad y tîm.

· Darparu dadansoddiad byw ac ôl-gêm, gan sicrhau bod gan hyfforddwyr fynediad at wybodaeth gywir a pherthnasol pan fo hynny bwysicaf.

· Llunio proffiliau chwaraewyr, safleoedd a gwrthwynebwyr sy'n cefnogi'r broses ddethol, cynllunio olyniaeth a datblygu'r garfan yn y tymor hir.

· Cyfrannu at brosesau sgowtio a deallusrwydd, gan gyfuno data meintiol, arsylwadau ansoddol ac arbenigedd rygbi i ddarparu darlun cyflawn o berfformiad.

· Cefnogi arloesedd a gwelliant parhaus drwy gyfrannu at brosiectau ymchwil, mewnwelediad a datblygu ar draws yr amgylchedd perfformio.

· Helpu i ddatblygu dull dadansoddi cyson ar draws yr URC, gan sicrhau bod data, fideo, sgowtio a gwybodaeth am berfformiad yn gysylltiedig ac yn alinio â strategaeth ehangach rygbi Cymru.

· Cefnogi'r broses barhaus o adolygu a datblygu'r swyddogaethau Dadansoddi, Rheoli Talent a Mewnwelediad, gan helpu i lunio ffyrdd o weithio yn y dyfodol a gallu hirdymor.

· Cyflawni unrhyw ddyletswyddau ychwanegol sy'n angenrheidiol i gefnogi blaenoriaethau Adran Rygbi a Pherfformiad Elît URC.

· Cydymffurfio â phob polisi a gweithdrefn yr URC, gan hyrwyddo'r safonau uchaf o broffesiynoldeb, lles ac uniondeb.

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.