Data-Driven Sports Analytics Specialist

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape is seeking a Sports Analytics Specialist to translate data into actionable insights for coaches and management. You will analyze athlete performance, build models, and create dashboards to drive strategy and development.

The role requires strong statistical software skills (R/Python, SQL) and experience with Tableau or Power BI, plus excellent communication to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in a quantitative field (Statistics/Data Science/Math/CS).
• 2+ years in sports analytics or data analysis.
• Strong skills in R/Python and SQL.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and organize large athlete performance datasets.
• Build statistical models and analytical frameworks to identify trends.
• Create clear data visualizations to communicate findings to coaches and management.
• Provide data-driven insights on player performance, strategy, and development.
• Collaborate with coaches to define KPIs and tracking metrics.
• Stay updated on sports analytics methodologies and tools.
• Assist in scouting reports using analytical data.
• Ensure data integrity throughout analysis processes.
• Present findings clearly in reports and presentations.
• Contribute to a data-informed culture within the organization.

Skills

Statistics

Data Science

Python

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Machine Learning

Communication

Sports knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Statistics/Data Science/Math/CS

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape is seeking a Sports Analytics Specialist to translate data into actionable insights for coaches and management. You will analyze athlete performance, build models, and create dashboards to drive strategy and development.

The role requires strong statistical software skills (R/Python, SQL) and experience with Tableau or Power BI, plus excellent communication to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.