Senior Cricket Analytics Lead — Remote

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cricket Analyst to lead data-driven insights for coaching staff and players in a fully remote role. The role focuses on cricket strategy, statistics, and visualization to inform tactical planning and player development.

You will develop predictive models and conduct opposition analysis while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance team performance through rigorous data-driven analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Sports Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sports analytics, with specialization in cricket.
• Strong proficiency in statistical analysis software (R, Python) and DB management.
• Advanced skills in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• In-depth knowledge of cricket rules, strategies, and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and analyze cricket data including player stats and match events.
• Develop predictive models to assess performance and forecast outcomes.
• Conduct opposition analysis to identify strengths and patterns.
• Provide real-time and post-match insights to coaching staff.
• Create data visualizations and reports to communicate findings clearly.
• Collaborate with coaches to translate analytics into training and strategy.
• Monitor player performance trends and contribute to development plans.
• Stay updated on cricket analytics and data science advances.
• Evaluate potential player acquisitions based on stats.
• Maintain integrity of all analytical databases and tools.

Skills

Statistics

Data Science

Python

R

Cricket knowledge

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in quantitative field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cricket Analyst to lead data-driven insights for coaching staff and players in a fully remote role. The role focuses on cricket strategy, statistics, and visualization to inform tactical planning and player development.

You will develop predictive models and conduct opposition analysis while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance team performance through rigorous data-driven analysis.