Remote Lead Performance Analyst - Sports Data Strategist

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remote; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office setup allowance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Performance Analyst to head a fully remote analytics team that translates data into performance gains for sports organizations. You will mentor analysts, build advanced models, and turn complex insights into clear, actionable strategies for coaches and executives.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field, 8+ years in sports analytics with leadership experience, and strong skills in ML, statistics, and data visualization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in sports analytics or performance analysis.
• At least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Expertise in statistical models, ML, and predictive analytics for sports.
• Strong data visualization skills with Tableau/Power BI.
• Proficiency in Python, R, and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of performance analysts and guide professional development.
• Develop and refine analytical models to assess athlete performance and game strategy.
• Identify KPIs across multiple sports and align analytics with training and game plans.
• Collaborate with coaches and management to translate insights into actions.
• Present findings to executives in clear, concise terms.
• Stay updated on trends in sports analytics and ML.
• Ensure data quality and robust methodologies across projects.
• Manage multiple analytics projects and timely delivery.
• Contribute to data infrastructure and tool improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Data analysis

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Data visualization

Python

R

SQL

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Data Science/Statistics/CS or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Performance Analyst to head a fully remote analytics team that translates data into performance gains for sports organizations. You will mentor analysts, build advanced models, and turn complex insights into clear, actionable strategies for coaches and executives.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field, 8+ years in sports analytics with leadership experience, and strong skills in ML, statistics, and data visualization.