Remote Sports Data Scientist - ML & Performance Analytics

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,503,000 - 2,504,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a remote Sports Data Scientist to join our client, a cutting-edge analytics firm in the sports industry. You will apply machine learning, statistics, and data processing to extract insights from diverse sports datasets and influence strategy.

The role offers fully remote work from anywhere, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver data-driven solutions and stay at the forefront of sports

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field (Data Science, Statistics, CS, Mathematics)
• 5+ years in data science or advanced analytics, sports data preferred
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries like scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Pandas, NumPy

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and refine machine learning models to analyze sports data.
• Clean, process, and transform large sports datasets from various sources.
• Conduct in-depth statistical analysis to identify patterns and predictive insights on player performance and game outcomes.
• Visualize data and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver data-driven solutions.
• Stay current with advances in data science and sports analytics methods.

Skills

Python

R

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Data visualization

Experiment design

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Data Science / Statistics / CS / Mathematics

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Pandas

NumPy

SQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a remote Sports Data Scientist to join our client, a cutting-edge analytics firm in the sports industry. You will apply machine learning, statistics, and data processing to extract insights from diverse sports datasets and influence strategy.

The role offers fully remote work from anywhere, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver data-driven solutions and stay at the forefront of sports