Remote Sports Data Analyst

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Analytics tools access

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical and passionate Remote Sports Analyst to join their dynamic team, supporting operations and strategic initiatives from anywhere in South Africa. In this fully remote position, you will dive deep into sports data, generating insights that inform decision-making, performance improvements, and strategic planning.

You will collaborate with performance, marketing, and operations teams, translate complex data into actionable recommendations, and stay ahead of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field is required.
• Proven data analysis and statistical modeling experience in sports.
• Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy), R, or SQL.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and analyze large datasets related to player performance, game statistics, and fan engagement.
• Develop and maintain predictive models and performance metrics for various sports.
• Generate comprehensive reports and visualizations to communicate findings to stakeholders across the organization.
• Collaborate with coaches and performance staff to identify areas for improvement and provide data-driven insights.
• Stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies in sports analytics and data science.
• Contribute to the development of new analytical tools and methodologies.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Data analysis

Statistical modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Sports Science, or related quantitative field

Tools

Python

Pandas

NumPy

SQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical and passionate Remote Sports Analyst to join their dynamic team, supporting operations and strategic initiatives from anywhere in South Africa. In this fully remote position, you will dive deep into sports data, generating insights that inform decision-making, performance improvements, and strategic planning.

You will collaborate with performance, marketing, and operations teams, translate complex data into actionable recommendations, and stay ahead of