Sports Analyst - Sevens Rugby

Phanda Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports analytics firm in Cape Town seeks an Analyst to capture and analyze training and match footage for Sevens rugby. This role involves developing systems for prioritization, reporting to coaching staff, and providing real-time analysis during sessions. Requires a certification in sport and understanding of rugby. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of data analysis experience and strong teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in analysis or capturing data is desirable.
• Understanding of rugby is essential.
• Dependability to work long hours, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Capture and analyse training and match footage for Sevens rugby.
• Develop and maintain a system for match analysis.
• Compile and present analytical reports on match data.

Skills

Data Analysis

Strong computer literacy

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Education

Certification in Sport

Job description

Overview

The Analyst will capture and analyse training and match footage for Sevens rugby, providing performance data and video resources to support coaching staff and senior analysts in their decision-making processes.

Responsibilities

• Analysis and Coding: Develop and maintain a system to prioritise the analysis of matches and training sessions based on strategic importance.
• Utilise sports video analysis software to identify, label, and log key elements in competitive matches and training sessions.
• Create and maintain a database of player and team performance metrics from matches and training.
• Analyse opponent matches and compile reports to inform game strategy and training focus.
• Reporting and Communication: Compile and present analytical reports on match and training data for coaches, players, and management.
• Provide real-time analysis during matches and training sessions, offering immediate feedback to coaching staff.
• Collaborate with coaching staff to develop specific analysis criteria for matches and training sessions.
• Assist coaches in interpreting data and designing training sessions based on match analysis findings.
• Collaborate with other analysts to provide capacity support to other High Performance teams as required.
• Quality Control and Resource Management: Implement and oversee quality assurance measures for all coding and analysis processes.
• Coordinate schedules and tasks for self and coder interns to efficiently cover all relevant matches and training sessions.
• Support and liaise with other analysts to ensure a cohesive approach to team performance analysis.
• Technical Operations: Capture, digitize, and organize video footage from matches, training sessions, and opponent analysis.
• Manage and coordinate upgrades for all hardware and software used in match and training analysis.

Experience and Expertise

• Certification in Sport (essential).
• 3-5 years' experience in analysis or capturing of data (desirable).
• Understanding of rugby (essential).

Critical Competencies

• Dependability (ability to work long hours, including weekends).
• Teamwork.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Supervisory skills (essential).

Desired Skills

• Data Analysis

Desired Work Experience

• 2 to 5 years

Desired Qualification Level

• Certificate