Sports Data Analyst - Hybrid, Impactful Insights

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work arrangement

Access to cutting-edge tools

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a highly analytical Sports Data Analyst to join a hybrid team. You will collect, process, and interpret complex athletic performance datasets to inform player development and team strategy.

The role requires strong quantitative skills, Python or R, and data visualization experience with Tableau or Power BI, with collaboration across coaching staff to drive data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or related quantitative field.
• Proven experience in data analysis with statistical modeling and ML techniques.
• Proficiency in Python or R and experience with data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Collect and clean large volumes of sports-related data from various sources.
• Develop and implement statistical models and algorithms to analyze performance.
• Generate reports and visualizations to communicate findings to coaches and management.
• Identify trends and actionable insights to improve team strategy and player development.
• Collaborate with coaching staff to provide data-driven recommendations.
• Stay updated on analytics methodologies in sports data science.

Skills

Statistics

Data Science

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Statistics

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a highly analytical Sports Data Analyst to join a hybrid team. You will collect, process, and interpret complex athletic performance datasets to inform player development and team strategy.

The role requires strong quantitative skills, Python or R, and data visualization experience with Tableau or Power BI, with collaboration across coaching staff to drive data-driven decisions.