Remote Sports Performance Data Analyst

Placements24

Pretoria

Hybrid

ZAR 480,000 - 960,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Remote work
Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Performance Analyst for a leading sports analytics organization in South Africa. The role focuses on collecting, analyzing, and interpreting performance data across sports, delivering insights to coaches and management.

You will use Python or R, Pandas, NumPy, and SciPy to build models, create reports, and present findings. The position offers remote work from anywhere in SA and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and ongoing professional

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience as a Performance Analyst in professional sports.
  • Proficient in Python or R with Pandas/NumPy/SciPy.

Responsibilities

  • Collect, clean, and organize performance data from multiple sources.
  • Apply statistics and visualization to identify trends and metrics.
  • Develop predictive models to forecast performance outcomes.
  • Generate reports and presentations for coaches and management.
  • Collaborate remotely with coaching staff and sport scientists.
  • Stay updated with advancements in sports analytics tools and metrics.
  • Ensure data integrity and confidentiality at all times.
  • Provide analytical support to data collection protocols.

Skills

Python
R
Data visualization
Statistics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics / Data Science / Sports Science / Mathematics / Computer Science

Tools

Pandas
NumPy
SciPy
Sports analytics software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Performance Analyst for a leading sports analytics organization in South Africa. The role focuses on collecting, analyzing, and interpreting performance data across sports, delivering insights to coaches and management.

You will use Python or R, Pandas, NumPy, and SciPy to build models, create reports, and present findings. The position offers remote work from anywhere in SA and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and ongoing professional

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