Remote Sports Analytics Specialist

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 780,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical and sports-savvy Remote Sports Data Analyst to join a dynamic team. This fully remote role lets you work from anywhere in South Africa while collecting, processing, and analysing large volumes of sports data to generate actionable insights for our client’s sports ventures.

You will develop dashboards, perform statistical modelling, and collaborate with coaches and management across time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Mathematics, CS, Sports Science).
• 3+ years of experience as a Data Analyst, preferably in sports analytics.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis software (R, Python, SPSS) and SQL for database querying.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and organise sports data from live feeds, histories, and third-party sources.
• Perform statistical analysis to identify trends, patterns, and performance metrics for athletes, teams, and leagues.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to visualise KPIs and insights for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with coaching staff and management to understand data needs and deliver tailored insights.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of predictive models and forecasting tools.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

SPSS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical and sports-savvy Remote Sports Data Analyst to join a dynamic team. This fully remote role lets you work from anywhere in South Africa while collecting, processing, and analysing large volumes of sports data to generate actionable insights for our client’s sports ventures.

You will develop dashboards, perform statistical modelling, and collaborate with coaches and management across time zones.