Remote Sports Analytics Specialist: Data-Driven Performance

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Competitive salary

Equity options

Professional development and conf. 참석

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Sports Analytics Specialist to transform large sports data into actionable insights for coaching, development, and competition. This fully remote, international role emphasizes data-driven performance enhancement across multiple sports.

The ideal candidate has a strong statistical background, extensive modeling expertise, and a passion for sports, with the ability to communicate complex results clearly to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• A quantitative degree at the master's level or higher.
• 5+ years in data analysis, modeling, and predictive analytics; sports context preferred.
• Proficiency in Python or R for data science work.
• Experience with SQL and data visualization tools.
• Ability to communicate complex insights clearly.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and analyze large datasets on player performance and game events.
• Develop advanced statistical models and machine learning to identify KPIs and trends.
• Translate findings into actionable insights for coaches and management.
• Create data visualizations and reports to communicate results effectively.
• Collaborate with sports scientists, coaches, and stakeholders to tailor analytics.
• Design experiments to test hypotheses and measure impact of interventions.
• Stay updated with analytics advancements and refine platforms/tools.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy throughout analysis.
• Present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Communication

Analytical mindset

Education

Master's or PhD in Statistics/Data Science/Sports Science/Math/Economics

Tools

Python (Pandas/NumPy/Scikit-learn)

R

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Sports Analytics Specialist to transform large sports data into actionable insights for coaching, development, and competition. This fully remote, international role emphasizes data-driven performance enhancement across multiple sports.

The ideal candidate has a strong statistical background, extensive modeling expertise, and a passion for sports, with the ability to communicate complex results clearly to diverse audiences.