Senior Sports Analytics & Performance Strategy Lead

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health & wellness benefits

Professional development and tech +

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Senior Sports Analyst and Performance Strategist in Sandton, Gauteng, ZA. You will lead advanced analytics to enhance athletic performance, guide training approaches, and support strategic decisions for elite teams and athletes in a premier leisure and sports environment.

The role requires a strong quantitative background, expertise in biomechanics and physiology, and a proven ability to translate complex data into clear, impactful recommendations.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Sports Science/Biomechanics/Data Science or related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience in sports performance analysis with elite athletes or professional teams.
• Strong proficiency in statistics and data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and analyze large datasets from performance tracking, video analysis, physiology monitoring and scouting reports.
• Develop and implement analytical models to identify performance trends and inform training and strategy.
• Provide detailed performance reports and actionable recommendations to coaches, athletes and management.
• Use software such as Catapult, Hudl, Tableau to visualize data and analyze performance.
• Collaborate with coaching staff to integrate insights into training programs and game plans.
• Mentor junior analysts and maintain data integrity and security.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Master's or PhD in a related field

Tools

R

Python

Tableau

Power BI

Hudl

Catapult

Sportscode

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Senior Sports Analyst and Performance Strategist in Sandton, Gauteng, ZA. You will lead advanced analytics to enhance athletic performance, guide training approaches, and support strategic decisions for elite teams and athletes in a premier leisure and sports environment.

The role requires a strong quantitative background, expertise in biomechanics and physiology, and a proven ability to translate complex data into clear, impactful recommendations.