Senior Remote Sports Data Analyst

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Sports Analyst to drive insights from athlete performance and team dynamics. You will build predictive models and deliver data-informed recommendations to coaches and management.

This fully remote position emphasizes rigorous analysis and clear storytelling through visualizations. Ideal candidates hold 4+ years in sports analytics, with strong R/Python/SQL skills and experience with Tableau or Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Data Science or Mathematics.
• Proven 4+ years as a Sports Analyst or Data Analyst focused on sports.
• Strong proficiency in R, Python, SQL and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Deep understanding of sports metrics and performance indicators.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and analyze large datasets on athlete performance and team dynamics.
• Develop predictive models and analyses to identify trends and opportunities.
• Create clear reports, visualizations, and presentations for non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with coaches and sports scientists to inform strategy decisions.
• Stay updated on trends and technologies in sports analytics and data science.

Skills

R

Python

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Sports analytics

Data analysis

Statistics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics/Data Science/Sports Science/Mathematics

Master's degree in a related quantitative field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Sports Analyst to drive insights from athlete performance and team dynamics. You will build predictive models and deliver data-informed recommendations to coaches and management.

This fully remote position emphasizes rigorous analysis and clear storytelling through visualizations. Ideal candidates hold 4+ years in sports analytics, with strong R/Python/SQL skills and experience with Tableau or Power BI.