Data Analyst/NextGen Biomechanist, Olympic Program

AXIATA DIGITAL ADVERTISING SDN BHD; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits package

Job summary

Swimming Canada is seeking a Data Analyst/NextGen Biomechanist for the Olympic Program in Ottawa, with flexible location in Toronto or Vancouver. You will collect, track, analyze and report statistical data to inform High Performance decisions and provide biomechanical support to NextGen athletes via camps and remote analysis.

The role requires strong statistics, programming (Python/R), advanced Excel, and data visualization skills, with occasional domestic/international travel.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in sport science, kinesiology or related field with biomechanics focus.
• Experience as a biomechanist or data analyst in swimming preferred.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking and deadline skills.
• Advanced Excel, data visualization and programming experience beneficial.
• Able to travel domestically and internationally occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Own OTP funding presentation support for Olympic Program.
• Prepare OTP reports and athlete projections for cycles.
• Create graphs and analytics for targeted and carded athletes.
• Develop gap analysis reporting; from forms to Python to PDFs.
• Support Podium Pathway with tools, times and qualification updates.
• Maintain event benchmarks, on-track times and national rankings.
• Coordinate with coaches and IST to align analytics delivery.
• Lead biomechanical analysis at national camps and competitions.
• Provide remote analysis to NextGen swimmers via video submissions.
• Produce and update Meet Performance Reports and data stores.

Skills

Biomechanist

Data analysis

Python

R

Excel expert

Data visualization

Web scraping

Statistics

English writing

Education

Graduate degree in sport science

Tools

REST API

Job description

Data Analyst/NextGen Biomechanist, Olympic Program

Reports to: Associate Director & National Coach, High Performance, Olympic Program

Location: Ottawa, Ontario (preferred), or Toronto, Ontario or Vancouver, British Columbia

Job Type: Full-time

Date Revised: October 2026

ABOUT SWIMMING CANADA

Swimming Canada serves as the national governing body of competitive swimming. We inspire Canadians through world leading performances to embrace a lifestyle of swimming, sport, fitness and health. Canadians are global leaders in high performance swimming and development for both Olympic Program and Paralympic Program swimmers. Swimming is recognized as one of the most celebrated and successful Canadian Summer Olympic and Paralympic sports. Swimming Canada strives to foster a workplace in which all individuals maximize their potential, regardless of their differences. We are committed to attracting, developing and celebrating a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.

ABOUT THE POSITION

As a key member of Swimming Canada’s High Performance (HP) team, the Data Analyst/NextGen Biomechanist, Olympic Program will be responsible for the collection, tracking, analysis and reporting of various statistical requirements that will help inform decision making in the High Performance Department. This position will also be responsible for providing biomechanic support to Swimming Canada’s targeted NextGen athlete pool through camp, competition and remote support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own The Podium (OTP) Funding Presentation Support – Olympic Program

• • Prepare all data analysis for annual OTP report (Schedule B, targeted athlete pool, validation of benchmarks, Olympic relay projections, etc).
  • Produce list of targeted athletes for next two Olympic cycles (Senior, Next Gen).
  • Produce athlete projection graphs for all targeted and carded athletes using most up-to-date results and Olympic/Paralympic podium predictions.

• • Develop and manage Gap Analysis reporting mechanism (Microsoft forms to Python scripts to final PDF reports for each athlete).
  • Prepare other documents for OTP Plan as needed.

• Podium Pathway and Talent Identification

• • Develop and maintain all related tools used (i.e. OT calculator, etc.).
  • Review and update On Track times and NDPT times as required.
  • Establish yearly On Track National Club Rankings and All-Star Athletes report.
  • Support the creation of qualifying times for Open Water and Development team initiatives in alignment with the Podium Pathway philosophy.
  • Develop and validate the event-specific Year-Over-Year improvement rates model.
  • Communicate with National Coaches and produce reports as required.
  • Research, develop and validate the next Olympic Games podium, finalist, and semi-finalist time predictions.
• Major Championships Reporting
  • Prepare and coordinate statistical competition analysis for each Junior and Senior Championship in advance of event (historical results, records, rankings, etc.)
  • Develop detailed relay team combinations and historical benchmarks pre-competition. Update in real-time as required during competition.
  • Produce complete Meet Performance Report for summary of National Team results and rankings immediately following each Major Championship.
  • Ensure results and rankings database is complete, cleaned and up to date.

• National Team data and systems management
  • Develop and maintain a Video Race Analysis database and reporting mechanism to assist with intra-competition race analysis and post-competition gap analysis.

• • Produce Junior and Senior Major Competition Benchmarks.

• • Create and manage folders and resource hubs as required

• NextGen Team and Competition Support

• • In collaboration with the coaching staff, develop and deliver expert biomechanics and performance analysis support at national development camps and National Junior Team competitions.
  • Lead video race analysis at identified National Junior Team international benchmark competitions.
  • Liaise with Swimming Canada IST staff to align delivery across Senior and NextGen programs.

• Remote Biomechanical Support to NextGen (On Track) Swimmers and Coaches

• • Provide analysis and technical recommendations to identified NextGen Swimmers and Coaches through video submissions.
  • Use objective data and information to influence and impact performance decisions and enhance knowledge

• Other duties as required.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate degree in sport science, kinesiology or related field with a focus on biomechanics, with practical experience and expertise in sports statistics and data management.
• Practical experience in the sport of swimming as abiomechanist, data analystor
• Strong organization and planning skills, with the ability to multi-task and work comfortably in a deadline driven environment.
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills in order to deal with a wide variety of groups.
• Advanced computer skills such as web scraping and knowledge and experience with data visualization tools would be considered an asset. Expert knowledge of Excel is required.
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks with specific deadlines.
• Familiarity with finding, collecting, and cleaning data from structured data sets, Rest API sources, web scraping, or similar.
• Ability to answer business questions through the use of statistical analysis, identify trends, and present the results through simplest terms visualizations, tables, and reports
• Experience utilizing programming languages for the purposes of data analysis; Python, R, or similar.
• Additional programming language experience considered an asset.
• Research experience, machine learning, collaborative problem-solving, data warehousing, and project management considered an asset.
• Strong verbal and writing skills in English in required, the ability to communicate verbally in French would be considered an asset.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally occasionally, to attend NextGen meets, camps and national activities as required. Ability to work a flexible work schedule and/or overtime as needed to meet the business needs.

WORK LOCATION

There is preference for a candidate working out of the Ottawa, Ontario office, or alternatively based in Toronto, Ontario or Vancouver, British Columbia.

The Ottawa Office is located on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinabek People.

TOTAL REWARDS

The annual base salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications and experience, and within a range of $55,000-60,000.

• This position comes with a health and dental benefits package, as outlined in the Employee Handbook.