Lead Elite Sports Performance Analyst

Placements24; Cape Town; Sur place; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 250 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive package

Medical aid and retirement fund

Access to sports science tech

Professional growth opportunities

Cape Town facility

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a Senior Performance Analyst to translate athlete data into actionable insights for training and competition. You will work with coaches to inform strategies and optimize performance using advanced statistical methods and visualization tools.

You will lead data collection, modeling, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and clear communication with management and athletes, while staying ahead of trends in sports analytics.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Sports Science, Biokinetics, Statistics, Data Science or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in performance analysis within professional or elite sports.
• Proven expertise in statistical analysis, data mining, and predictive modeling.
• Proficiency with data analysis software (R, Python, SPSS) and visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong understanding of sports physiology, biomechanics and training principles.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high accuracy.
• Superior communication and presentation skills.

Responsabilités

• Collect, process, and analyze large athlete performance datasets including physiological and biomechanical metrics.
• Develop and implement advanced statistical models and predictive analytics.
• Create data visualizations and performance reports for coaches, athletes, and management.
• Collaborate with coaching staff to integrate insights into training plans and game strategies.
• Monitor athlete load and recovery, provide recommendations to prevent injuries and optimize performance.
• Conduct research into emerging trends and technologies in sports performance analysis.
• Maintain integrity and accuracy of the performance database.
• Present findings to stakeholders in a clear, concise manner.

Connaissances

Statistical analysis

Data mining

Predictive modeling

Data visualization

Communication

Formation

Master's degree

Outils

R

Python

SPSS

Tableau

Power BI

Description du poste

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a Senior Performance Analyst to translate athlete data into actionable insights for training and competition. You will work with coaches to inform strategies and optimize performance using advanced statistical methods and visualization tools.

You will lead data collection, modeling, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and clear communication with management and athletes, while staying ahead of trends in sports analytics.