Remote Sports Data Scientist — Insights & Forecasts

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work

Health insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional development

Engage with cutting-edge sports data

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Remote Sports Data Analyst to join their team. You will collect, process, and analyze large volumes of sports data to inform performance, strategy, and fan engagement.

This 100% remote role requires strong quantitative skills, experience with SQL, Python, R, and data visualization tools, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. You will build dashboards for coaches and management and apply predictive analytics to forecast

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Analyst, preferably in sports.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), and R.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.
• Solid understanding of statistical modeling and ML techniques.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and organize large datasets from sports sources.
• Perform in-depth statistical analysis to identify trends and indicators.
• Develop dashboards and reports to visualize insights for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with teams to understand data needs and provide support.
• Utilize predictive modeling to forecast outcomes and trends.
• Stay updated on advancements in sports analytics and data science.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Statistics

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics / Data Science / Computer Science

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Remote Sports Data Analyst to join their team. You will collect, process, and analyze large volumes of sports data to inform performance, strategy, and fan engagement.

This 100% remote role requires strong quantitative skills, experience with SQL, Python, R, and data visualization tools, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. You will build dashboards for coaches and management and apply predictive analytics to forecast