Remote Sports Analytics Specialist

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,137,000 - 1,787,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Access to cutting-edge sports data and

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Sports Analyst to leverage advanced analytics for player performance, team strategies, and game outcomes across multiple sports. You will work from a home office, collaborating virtually with coaches, management, and fellow analysts to inform strategic decisions.

This role emphasizes data-driven decision making, statistical modeling, and the development of analytics tools.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sports Analyst or Data Analyst with a strong sports focus.
• Proficiency in Python, R, SQL and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong statistical and mathematical modeling skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and remotely.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and analyze large datasets related to player statistics, game performance, and tactical trends.
• Develop predictive models and performance metrics to identify key insights and areas for improvement.
• Create compelling reports, visualizations, and presentations to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate virtually with coaching staff and management to translate data insights into actionable strategies.
• Stay abreast of the latest trends in sports analytics, data science, and relevant technologies.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of analytical tools and methodologies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Autonomous work

Remote work discipline

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Sports Analyst to leverage advanced analytics for player performance, team strategies, and game outcomes across multiple sports. You will work from a home office, collaborating virtually with coaches, management, and fellow analysts to inform strategic decisions.

This role emphasizes data-driven decision making, statistical modeling, and the development of analytics tools.