Senior Remote Sports Analytics Strategist

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remote; ZAR 1,481,000 - 2,468,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote-friendly culture

Conference & training budget

Home office stipend

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Sports Analytics Specialist to join a remote-first team. You will dissect large data sets related to sports performance, fan engagement, and market trends to deliver actionable insights and strategic recommendations to stakeholders worldwide.

The role requires a Master’s/PhD in a quantitative field, 5+ years in data analysis with sports analytics, and strong Python/R, SQL, and visualization skills.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field.
• 5+ years in data analysis and statistical modeling with a focus on sports analytics.
• Proficiency in Python or R and Pandas/NumPy.
• Strong SQL and data visualization skills; ML knowledge.
• Excellent communication and remote collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and analyze large datasets related to sports performance, fan engagement, market trends, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and implement statistical models, ML algorithms, and predictive analytics for player performance, game strategies, and audience behavior.
• Create reports and visualizations to communicate findings and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with performance coaches, scouting teams, and marketing to identify data-driven opportunities.
• Design and evaluate experiments to test hypotheses and measure impact of interventions.
• Stay updated on trends and technologies in sports analytics, data science, and AI.
• Contribute to data infrastructure and tools to enhance accessibility and analysis capabilities.
• Work independently and in a globally distributed team with timely delivery of outputs.
• Present findings and strategic recommendations to senior management.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Pandas

NumPy

Tableau

Power BI

Matplotlib

Machine learning

Communication

Remote collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Matplotlib

Pandas

NumPy

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Sports Analytics Specialist to join a remote-first team. You will dissect large data sets related to sports performance, fan engagement, and market trends to deliver actionable insights and strategic recommendations to stakeholders worldwide.

The role requires a Master’s/PhD in a quantitative field, 5+ years in data analysis with sports analytics, and strong Python/R, SQL, and visualization skills.