Scotland Women National Team (WNT) Lead Performance Analyst: Scottish Rugby

Salary£35,000 - £40,000 DOE
LocationOriam, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS

This role leads performance analysis for the Scotland Women National Team, providing coaches and players with high-quality video, statistical, and opposition insights to support decision-making and development. It plays a key part in delivering analysis during training and matches, while also coordinating analysts, maintaining systems, and driving learning through engaging reporting and presentations. The role also helps create consistency across the wider women’s performance pathway by aligning standards, tracking player progress, and introducing innovative analysis methods and technologies

What you will be doing:

  • Lead performance analysis delivery for the Scotland Women National Team, providing consistent support to coaches and players.

  • Produce video analysis, opposition previews, statistical reporting, and performance insights to inform planning, decision-making, and player development.

  • Take ownership of analysis during training camps and matches, including coordinating analysts, contractors, and students.

  • Align analysis standards, reporting, and key metrics across the wider women’s performance pathway and track identified players across competitions.

  • Manage analysis systems, software, and data while driving innovation through new methods, technologies, and AI-enabled approaches.

What we’re looking for someone with:

  • Proven experience as a performance analyst with at least 4 years’ experience, preferably including leadership of a programme.

  • Demonstratable competency with performance analysis software and hardware including: Hudl, Sportscode, Hudl Studio, Tableau/Power B/Microsoft Excel, Limit8 or other capture hardware, IP cameras

  • Excellent IT skills,

  • Knowledge of rugby union

  • Ability to work long hours during competition periods, travel internationally and adapt to changing schedules

  • Track record of working to deadlines in a demanding and fast-moving environment

To view the full role profile and get some more information about the role, see the document available at the bottom of this page

Ready to make the next step in your career? 

If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role, complete the application form. Included in this, we’d like you to share the skills and experience you would bring to this role and why you’d love to work at Scottish Rugby.

Scottish Rugby is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

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Further information and applications

Date published: 8 June 2026
Date updated: 8 June 2026

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