Remote Senior Sports Performance Analyst - Elite Athletes

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,334,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Cutting-edge tools

Remote work flexibility

Home office stipend

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Sports Performance Analyst to join its remote, virtual-first team. You will develop data-driven strategies to enhance athlete performance, prevent injuries, and provide actionable insights across elite athletes worldwide.

Lead analytics efforts, mentor junior analysts, and collaborate with coaching and medical staff. Must have advanced degree and 5+ years in sports performance analysis, with strong Python/R/SQL and visualization skills.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Sports Science, Biomechanics, Statistics, Data Science, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a sports performance analysis role, preferably with professional or elite-level athletes.
• Proficiency in Python (Pandas/NumPy/Scikit-learn), R, or SQL.
• Experience with physiological, biomechanical, and performance data collection methods (GPS, accelerometers, video analysis).
• Strong data visualization skills with Tableau, Power BI, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced data analysis frameworks to track athlete performance metrics across multiple sports.
• Use statistical modeling and machine learning to identify trends and improvements.
• Collaborate with coaching and medical teams to deliver performance reports and recommendations.
• Interpret physiological and biomechanical data to inform training and injury prevention.
• Create visual dashboards to communicate insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay updated with latest research and technologies in sports science and analytics.
• Mentor junior analysts and improve analytical processes and tools.
• Manage multiple projects with timely, high-quality outputs.

Skills

Data analysis

Remote collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Sports Science or related quantitative field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Sports Performance Analyst to join its remote, virtual-first team. You will develop data-driven strategies to enhance athlete performance, prevent injuries, and provide actionable insights across elite athletes worldwide.

Lead analytics efforts, mentor junior analysts, and collaborate with coaching and medical staff. Must have advanced degree and 5+ years in sports performance analysis, with strong Python/R/SQL and visualization skills.