West Ham have placed a job advert to hire a key member of staff to work alongside manager David Moyes in the first team.
Since his return to West Ham approaching three years ago, Moyes has made it his mission to transform the club off the pitch as well as on it.
The Scot has completely revamped the recruitment department, pushed for better facilities at Rush Green and put together a more significant backroom team than West Ham have had in the past.
It has certainly worked as the Hammers have risen from relegation candidates to a genuine European outfit capable of challenging the top six.
Now Moyes is looking to improve West Ham’s knowledge of and preparation for the opposition.
West Ham have placed a job advert to hire a key member of staff to work alongside manager Moyes in the first team.
The position of First Team Opposition Analyst is being advertised online by West Ham United with a closing date for applications of November 4th.
The salary is described as competitive and the main base will be West Ham’s Rush Green training ground.
And West Ham state the successful candidate will work closely with Moyes and his staff in analysing forthcoming opponents and devising tactical plans.
£West Ham United Football Club are seeking to recruit a First Team Opposition Analyst, working on a full-time basis, primarily based at the Club’s training ground,” the job advert states.
“The successful candidate will work closely with the Analysis Department as well as the Manager and Coaching Staff.
“The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of comprehensive analysis of future opposition to a variety of staff members and we require someone with a diverse range of technical and analytical expertise. The role will require to travel to West Ham United matches as well as potentially analyse the opposition live.
“The ideal candidate will have an organised and calm approach to work and be able to deal with the time-pressured demands in an elite level environment. They will be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, display a high level of tactical knowledge and demonstrate the technical ability required to work with industry-specific software.
“Candidates should be forward thinking, having the ability to adapt and be innovative in relation to presentation of information. They should be self-motivated, committed and provide and maintain a high standard with the ability to work under time constraints, often with unsociable hours, as well as being able to build a rapport and function as part of the Analysis department and the backroom staff.”
West Ham say the successful candidate must have ‘significant experience of analysis in a first team professional sport environment’.
A full list of the qualifications and key duties can be see in the West Ham job advert.
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