Sports Performance Analyst - Athlete Data

Gems Education UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 133,920 - 200,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive tax-free salary

Fully furnished individual accommodation

Free schooling for eligible dependents

Private medical insurance

Annual flights to the country of residence

End-of-service gratuity

Access to GEMS Rewards programme

Job summary

Gems Education UAE is seeking a Sports Performance Analyst to work in Dubai. This role focuses on the collection and analysis of athlete performance data to support development in high-performance school sports. Candidates should have experience in performance analysis or data-focused roles, with strong skills in using platforms such as Power BI.

Benefits include a competitive tax-free salary of 12,000–18,000 AED per month, furnished accommodation, and free schooling for eligible dependents.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school, academy, or professional sport setting in a performance analysis or data-focused role.
• Strong ability to use data visualization tools like Power BI for dashboards, reports, and trend analysis.
• Ability to explain technical data clearly to coaches, athletes, parents, and senior school teams.
• Commitment to safeguarding, data protection, student welfare, and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Capture, analyse, and interpret biometric, physiological, wellbeing, and performance data for high-performance student athletes.
• Manage video analysis from fixtures, training sessions, performance testing, and team reviews.
• Build and maintain custom dashboards using platforms such as Power BI, TeamBuildr, VALD.
• Produce monthly reports that translate data into clear recommendations for coaching and athlete support.

Education

Degree in Sports Science, Performance Analysis, Data Science, or a related field

Postgraduate qualification desirable

Tools

HUDL

VALD

TeamBuildr

Power BI

Job description

Role Overview

Sports Performance Analyst - Athlete Data in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Education Management role focused on using performance data, video analysis, biometric insights, and digital dashboards to support athlete development in a high‑performance school sports environment. This opportunity is ideal for a sports science or data‑focused professional who can turn complex performance information into clear coaching insights for students, coaches, parents, and school leaders.

The role supports evidence‑informed decision‑making across the school's High Performance Team by collecting, analysing, and presenting athlete data related to wellbeing, training load, attendance, behaviour, technical development, and performance progress. The successful candidate will also help introduce new technologies, AI tools, and digital tracking systems to strengthen athlete monitoring, intervention planning, and scholarship preparation.

Core Duties

• Capture, analyse, and interpret biometric, physiological, wellbeing, and performance data for high‑performance student athletes.
• Manage video analysis from fixtures, training sessions, performance testing, and team reviews to support individual and squad development.
• Build and maintain custom dashboards using platforms such as Power BI, TeamBuildr, VALD, or similar tools.
• Track trends in athlete load, attendance, behaviour, wellbeing, and performance to identify risks, improvements, and intervention needs.
• Work closely with coaches to create performance profiles and deliver practical feedback for athletes and parents.
• Produce monthly reports that translate data into clear recommendations for coaching, athlete support, and programme planning.
• Support the High Performance Coordinator with individual athlete plan reviews and comprehensive performance summaries.
• Create visual and video‑based coaching resources, including highlight reels, breakdown clips, tactical reviews, and technical feedback content.
• Explore emerging technologies, AI tools, player tracking systems, and auto‑tagging software to improve performance analysis workflows.
• Support digital athlete portfolios for students seeking scholarships, academy pathways, or external performance opportunities.
• Ensure all performance data systems follow school data protection, confidentiality, safeguarding, and student welfare policies.
• Contribute to professional development activity across the GEMS Network through the Centre of Excellence for Sport.
• Support the Director of Sport and High Performance Coordinator with additional responsibilities linked to whole‑school sports outcomes.

Required Skills and Experience

• Degree in Sports Science, Performance Analysis, Data Science, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification desirable.
• Experience working in a school, academy, or professional sport setting in a performance analysis or data‑focused role.
• Proficiency with performance analysis software such as HUDL, VALD, TeamBuildr, or similar platforms.
• Strong ability to use data visualisation tools such as Power BI for dashboards, reports, and trend analysis.
• Solid understanding of athlete monitoring systems, video tagging, load management, and performance testing.
• Ability to explain technical data clearly to coaches, athletes, parents, and senior school teams.
• Strong attention to detail when handling athlete records, performance metrics, dashboards, and reports.
• Passion for using data, technology, and AI to improve athlete development, wellbeing, and long‑term outcomes.
• Commitment to safeguarding, data protection, student welfare, and professional conduct.
• Ability to provide a UK‑enhanced DBS or equivalent police clearance as required.

Skills Set

• Sports performance analysis
• Athlete monitoring
• Biometric data collection
• Video analysis
• HUDL and VALD
• Power BI dashboards
• TeamBuildr
• Load management
• Player tracking systems
• Performance reporting
• AI tools in sport
• Data visualisation
• Wellbeing and attendance analysis
• Digital athlete portfolios
• Coaching feedback content
• Safeguarding and data protection

Benefits

• Competitive tax‑free salary (estimated 12,000–18,000 AED per month).
• Fully furnished individual accommodation.
• Free schooling for eligible dependents.
• Private medical insurance.
• Annual flights to the country of residence.
• End‑of‑service gratuity.
• Access to GEMS Rewards programme with savings on flights, hotels, restaurants, retail outlets, and everyday life in the UAE.

About the Company

GEMS Education is one of the United Arab Emirates' leading private education groups, with a strong network of schools across Dubai and international markets. The organisation supports academic excellence, student wellbeing, professional development, safeguarding, and specialist programmes that help students grow through high‑quality learning, sport, leadership, and future‑focused opportunities.

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Salary: 12,000–18,000 AED per month (estimated). Actual offer confirmed with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any