Remote Sports Data Scientist

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Fully remote work arrangement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative remote culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Sports Analyst for a fully remote role. You will dive into sports data, develop predictive models, and deliver insights to support strategy and performance analysis.

You'll work with large datasets, implement statistical methods, and create dashboards to communicate findings to coaches, strategists, and management. A passion for sports and strong quantitative skills are essential for success in a remote, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field.
• Experience in data analysis, statistical modeling, and data visualization.
• Proficiency in Python or R and SQL.
• Familiarity with sports rules, strategies, and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and analyze large volumes of sports data.
• Develop statistical models to identify performance trends and predict outcomes.
• Create reports, visualizations, and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with coaches and management to provide data-informed recommendations.
• Stay updated on developments in sports analytics and data science.
• Refine data collection and analysis methodologies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data visualization

Statistical modeling

Python

R

SQL

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Statistics

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Sports Analyst for a fully remote role. You will dive into sports data, develop predictive models, and deliver insights to support strategy and performance analysis.

You'll work with large datasets, implement statistical methods, and create dashboards to communicate findings to coaches, strategists, and management. A passion for sports and strong quantitative skills are essential for success in a remote, collaborative environment.