Remote Data-Driven Sports Analyst Intern

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Mentorship from data scientists

Internship salary

Exposure to diverse sports data

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Sports Analyst to join our team, contributing data-driven insights from a remote location while collaborating with our sports performance and strategy departments. This role focuses on collecting, analyzing, and interpreting sports data to identify trends and support strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate has a quantitative background, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with Excel, SQL, Python or R.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in data analysis software such as Excel, SQL, Python, or R.
• Familiarity with sports analytics concepts and methodologies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to explain complex data clearly.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and organize large datasets related to player and team performance.
• Perform statistical analysis to identify KPIs and trends.
• Develop reports and visualizations to communicate findings to coaches, management, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in evaluating player statistics and game footage to provide insights for recruitment and strategy.
• Support development of predictive models for performance outcomes.
• Monitor and analyze competitor data and market trends within sports industry.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and provide analytical support.
• Maintain databases and ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Stay updated on new analytical tools, techniques, and sports performance metrics.
• Contribute to ad-hoc analytical projects as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Sports Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Sports Analyst to join our team, contributing data-driven insights from a remote location while collaborating with our sports performance and strategy departments. This role focuses on collecting, analyzing, and interpreting sports data to identify trends and support strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate has a quantitative background, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with Excel, SQL, Python or R.