Director of Football Analytics

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Job # 037988 Department Code 34102-7021 Department Athletics Job Title Director of Football Analytics Location Syracuse, New York Pay Range Commensurate with experience Staff Level S5 FLSA Status Exempt Hours
Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Evening and weekend hours will be required.

Hours may vary based on operational needs. Job Type Full-time Campus Syracuse, NY Unionized Position Code Not Applicable Job Description
The Director of Football Analytics will oversee the strategic plan of the Syracuse Football analytics program. This individual will be responsible for incorporating modern ideas and data driven decision-making processes to the football program. In addition, the position will be responsible for data collection, organization, analysis, and distribution to the football staff. Other duties will include studying in-game strategy trends for coaches, reviewing game prep processes, reviewing game-planning on the personnel side, recruiting analysis, and assessing the short and long-term success metrics. This individual will complete various other tasks as assigned by the Head Coach.

Qualifications
Minimum bachelor’s degree and successful experience working in football at the NCAA / NFL level. Job Specific Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge of football, skills, tactics and strategies.

• Knowledge of NCAA rules and a commitment to rules compliance.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and project a professional attitude.

• Commitment to the recruitment of quality student-athletes.

• Football philosophy must be compatible with those of the Head Coach.

• Ability to support gender and diversity commitment of the department.

• Must be eligible to obtain a State of New York driver’s license and must be able to comply with all university requirements pertaining to driving on state business.

• Bachelor’s degree from an institution of higher education.

• Ability to multi-task and meet requirements under pressure and willingness to work extended hours.

• Must possess the ability to meet project deadlines and work under time constraint pressures.

• Good organizational, communication and computer skills.

• Strong commitment and ability to work well with student-athletes.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Working knowledge of XOS video and Pro Football Focus platforms.

Responsibilities
Collects and organizes all analytic data in football program (recruiting, play by play, Pro Football Focus, Catapult (if applicable), weight room.

Analyze data in coordination with head football coach, offensive and defensive coordinators, head of recruiting department, head of strength & conditioning department to implement program improvements.

Study big picture trends in college and professional football in on and off field matters.

Create situation reports from games that occur NCAA -wide for coaching staff review and use.

Oversee in-game analytics and provide necessary data to coaching staff relating to game and time management decisions.

Other duties as assigned. Physical Requirements
* Tools/Equipment
* Application Instructions
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