Senior Sports Data Analyst – ML & Visualization (Monterrey)

Placements24; Monterrey; Hybrid; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Performance-based bonuses

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Placements24, a pioneering sports analytics firm based in Monterrey, Nuevo León, seeks a Senior Sports Data Analyst to drive advanced statistical modeling and data visualization for elite athletes and teams.

You will collect large datasets, build ML models, create clear visual reports, mentor junior analysts, and communicate insights to coaches and management. Willingness to travel to client sites in Nuevo León is required.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (Stats, Data Science, CS, Math).
• 5+ years in professional data analysis with sports analytics focus.
• Proficiency in Python or R, SQL, and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and preprocess large sports datasets.
• Build statistical models and ML algorithms to analyze performance and game outcomes.
• Create data visualizations and reports for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with coaches, scouts, and management to translate data needs into solutions.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to knowledge sharing.
• Present findings to clients and stakeholders; travel to Nuevo León as needed.
• Ensure ethical handling of sensitive data.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Experimental design

Python

R

SQL

Data visualization

Education

Master's/PhD in Statistics/Data Science/CS/Math

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Tableau

Power BI

Matplotlib

Seaborn

Job description

Placements24, a pioneering sports analytics firm based in Monterrey, Nuevo León, seeks a Senior Sports Data Analyst to drive advanced statistical modeling and data visualization for elite athletes and teams.

You will collect large datasets, build ML models, create clear visual reports, mentor junior analysts, and communicate insights to coaches and management. Willingness to travel to client sites in Nuevo León is required.