Remote Sports Analytics & Performance Strategist

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work

Analytics software access

Conference opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Sports Analyst & Performance Strategist to join its sports technology division. This fully remote role handles deep dives into performance data to identify trends and inform coaching and competition strategy.

You will collaborate with coaches and athletes to translate complex analytics into actionable recommendations, develop predictive models, and create visuals for non-technical stakeholders, staying current with sports science advances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in a quantitative field (Statistics/Data Science/Sports Science/Kinesiology).
• Proven experience in sports analytics or data science with sports applications.
• Strong proficiency in Python or R, with relevant libraries.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
• Excellent understanding of sports performance metrics and biomechanics.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and analyze large datasets related to athlete performance and training loads.
• Develop predictive models and reports to identify performance strengths and opportunities for improvement.
• Create visualizations and presentations to communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with coaching staff to integrate data insights into training programs and game strategies.
• Stay abreast of advancements in sports science, data analytics, and performance monitoring technologies.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of internal analytics tools and methodologies.

Skills

Sports analytics

Data analysis

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Biometrics

Analytical thinking

Education

Statistics

Data Science

Sports Science

Kinesiology

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

Matplotlib

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Sports Analyst & Performance Strategist to join its sports technology division. This fully remote role handles deep dives into performance data to identify trends and inform coaching and competition strategy.

You will collaborate with coaches and athletes to translate complex analytics into actionable recommendations, develop predictive models, and create visuals for non-technical stakeholders, staying current with sports science advances.