Sports Data Analyst Jobs
Find roles that turn player, game, fan, commercial, media, or betting data into decisions. Sports data analysts work for teams and leagues, but also for technology vendors, media companies, sportsbooks, agencies, and research organizations.
Latest Sports Data Analyst Jobs
Current matching opportunities from SportsJobs Online. Last checked: October 11, 2026.
Philadelphia Union
Senior Sport & Data Scientist
Chester, PA, USA · Posted Today
Playfly Sports
Sr. Analyst, Growth & Innovation
Berwyn, PA · Posted Today
playstation
Security Analytics Engineer
United Kingdom, London · Posted Today
New England Collegiate Baseball League
Marketing & Content Creation Specialist (Spring Internship)
Sanford, ME · Remote · Posted 1 day ago
New England Collegiate Baseball League
2027 Summer Internship Program (Operations)
Newport, RI · Hybrid · Posted 1 day ago
New England Collegiate Baseball League
2027 Summer Internship Program (Media & Broadcasting)
Newport, RI · Hybrid · Posted 1 day ago
Milwaukee Brewers
Senior Software Engineer (Baseball Systems)
Milwaukee, WI · Posted 1 day ago
Milwaukee Brewers
Senior Software Engineer (Baseball Systems)
Milwaukee, WI · Posted 1 day ago
Northwestern University
Football Sports Performance Data Analyst
Evanston, IL · Posted 1 day ago
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Roles You May Find
Performance Analytics
Analysts support coaching, scouting, player development, medical, and performance teams with game and athlete data.
Business Intelligence
Commercial analysts work on ticketing, pricing, CRM, sponsorships, finance, and fan behavior.
Betting and Media Data
Sportsbooks, data providers, and media companies hire analysts for modeling, trading, content, integrity, and audience products.
Data Science and Engineering
More technical roles build models, pipelines, metrics, APIs, and internal tools that analysts and decision-makers use.
Useful Skills and Experience
SQL and spreadsheet analysis
Python or R for reproducible analysis
Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or another visualization tool
Statistics, experimentation, and communication with stakeholders
How to Search More Effectively
Do not search only for “sports data analyst.” Relevant openings may be titled business intelligence analyst, strategy analyst, performance analyst, research analyst, data scientist, quantitative analyst, or insights analyst.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a sports data analyst do?
The role turns sports or sports-business data into reports, models, dashboards, and recommendations. The exact work depends on whether the employer focuses on performance, fans, revenue, media, or betting.
What skills do sports data analyst jobs require?
SQL, Excel, visualization, statistics, and clear communication are common. Python or R is frequently requested for more technical and performance-focused roles.
Do I need a sports degree?
Usually not. Employers commonly hire candidates from statistics, data science, economics, computer science, engineering, finance, and business backgrounds.
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