Sports Data Analytics Opportunity

Sports Data Analytics
Opportunity
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What will be the winning time in the men’s 100m final at the 2015 world championships?
What is the probability that Australia will win 5 gold medals in sailing at the 2020 Olympic Games?
Can training load be used to predict athlete injuries?
Do you have what it takes to answer these questions?
The Australian Institute of Sport (Australia’s high performance sport agency) is seeking two talented and driven
individuals in the area of data analytics. The AIS, through Australia’s Winning Edge, is on a journey to move
Australian sport from world class to world best. It sets high targets, including top 5 nation at the Olympic/Paralympic
Games, top 15 nation at the Winter Olympic/Paralympic Games, #1 nation at the Commonwealth Games and 20+
world champions annually. Leading data analytics expertise is required to help shape and drive this strategy.
Experience in sport is not necessary - analytical talent and relentless motivational drive is. Working at the AIS
means working alongside world leading sports practitioners in an elite sporting environment. Your analytical work
will help determine the level and type of support that is provided to sports and athletes, and help athletes to
improve performance. You will have a direct impact on Australia’s ability to achieve international sporting success.
Your duties and responsibilities will include:
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Develop and manage effective systems for collecting and analysing high performance intelligence,
including athlete tracking and profiling, and predicting future performance;
Lead the development and integration of existing and new analytical end-to-end approaches in
collaboration with sport science and clinical personnel;
Lead and implement a project management framework for AIS data science and data analysis
Monitor trends and analyse the impact of key drivers of high performance; and
Conduct and manage key opposition analysis through comprehensive coverage of competing nations.
Desired skills and experience:
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Extensive experience in data analytics, predictive modelling, statistics or similar field;
Tertiary qualification (degree or higher) in a relevant discipline (eg. statistics, mathematics);
Advanced level of comfort within IT environments and in using statistical software tools (eg. SAS, R);
Strong experience in the use of statistics to identify trends and predicting future behaviour;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) including an ability to educate and train
others;
Ability to present complex data and information with impact (verbally, visually and in written form);
Relentless attention to detail; and
An outstanding work ethic, ability to excel within a collaborative environment and a passion to perform
The roles are based at the AIS campus in Canberra. Employment benefits include use of on-site gymnasium,
swimming pool,) and free parking. Relocation support may be available for the right candidate. Some domestic
and international travel may be required. Both roles are available on a fixed term basis until 30 June 2017.
If you are interested in working in a challenging yet satisfying environment in Australia’s strategic high performance
sport agency, please visit www.ausport.gov.au/jobs. If you have any issues with the application process please
contact our recruitment officer on +61 2 6214 1328
For enquiries relating to these positions, after reading the job description, contact Nick Brown, AIS Deputy Director
(Performance Science and Innovation) on +61 2 6214 1721.
Applications close Wednesday, 5 November 2014.
Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
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To apply for one of these roles, please complete an Expression of Interest Form and
email along with your CV to employment@ausport.gov.au by 5:00pm on the closing
date.
The form can be found at www.ausport.gov.au/jobs, and should reference the relevant
job description found below.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Head of Data Analytics iRD
Job Number:
1407
Division:
Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
Location:
Canberra
Branch:
AIS Performance Science and Innovation
Grade:
7
Section:
AIS Innovation, Research and Development
Reports to:
AIS Deputy Director (Performance Science and Innovation)
Date of Effect:
October 2014
Salary Range:
$134,173 - $146,473 per annum plus Superannuation
Context
As Australia’s strategic high performance sport agency, the AIS has
responsibility and accountability for leading the delivery of Australia’s
international sporting success, working in partnership with national sporting
organisations (NSOs), state institute and academies of sport and other
partners. The AIS provides expertise in all areas of athlete preparation with
a clear agenda for achieving international success in line with Australia’s
Winning Edge performance targets.
Innovation, Research and Development plays a key role in achieving
Australia’s Winning Edge strategies. The AIS provides engineering and
technical services within the AIS and to key High Performance National
Sporting Organisations. Additionally, collaboration with key partners in the
sport and research sectors is fundamental to deliver knowledge growth,
impactful innovation projects and engineering and technical services to High
Performance Sport. Data Science plays a key role in analysing and predicting
performance of athletes and sports to achieve Australia’s Winning Edge
strategies.
Primary Job
Purpose
Job
Responsibilities
Lead the development of models, frameworks and systems in AIS Innovation,
Research and Development which are used to monitor, analyse and predict
the performance of athletes and sports. Lead and drive the delivery of
projects (including end-to-end analytical solutions) from AIS Performance
Research to provide valuable feedback to the ASC as well as directly to
external stakeholders.
1. As part of the senior leadership team, provide high level strategic
leadership, advice and direction to the Section to achieve team and
business outcomes. This includes:
 Lead the development and manage the integration of existing and new
analytical end-to-end approaches in collaboration with sport science
and clinical personnel.
 Lead and direct AIS Data Analytics, providing guidance and
performance coaching as appropriate to ensure organisation objectives
are achieved.
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Lead, develop and manage effective systems for collecting and
analysing high performance intelligence, including athlete tracking and
profiling.
 Lead and oversee the project management framework for AIS data
science and data analysis to ensure that projects are delivered on-time
with all objectives achieved.
 Foster and maintain collaborative partnerships between the AIS and
key national and international sport system stakeholders to benefit the
national high performance system.
 Participate in, and contribute to, national and international forums and
bodies where this contributes to the outcomes of the ASC/AIS and
enhances its standing in the field of data science in sport.
 Manage relationships with end users of data analysis to ensure
integration into training and/or competition environments.
 Effectively communicate and manage project expectations,
requirements and delivery arrangements to key internal and external
stakeholders and ensure that systems are created to deliver timely
and accurate reporting mechanisms for all key stakeholders.
2. Actively promote and role model the ASC values of Excellence, Integrity,
Respect and Teamwork, and contribute to positive organisational
change, effective communication, and continuous improvement at the
ASC.
3. Provide oversight of the provision of quality advice and reporting on
relevant issues to the Minister, ASC Board and senior management
People
Management
Yes, expected to have 1 to 2 direct reports
Budget
Management
Required to manage project-specific budgets
JOB HOLDER CAPABILITIES
Qualifications and
Experience
Knowledge and
Skills
 Tertiary qualifications (degree or higher) and demonstrated senior level
experience in a relevant analytical or technical field (eg: statistics,
mathematics, predictive modelling).
 Experience in successfully managing a diverse team, including
demonstrated success in achieving team and project objectives and
cohesion in line with a strategic direction.
 Demonstrated experience in completing managed projects and in
project management.
 Extensive knowledge and experience applying tools and software to
manage and validate data as well as conduct complex data analyses.
 Demonstrated capacity to provide timely, compelling and concise advice
to inform stakeholders, executive members and senior management to
support decision making.
 Highly developed research, strategic and analytical thinking skills,
including the ability to
o Analyse, identify and incorporate broader issues and industry-wide
implications and propose solutions; and
o Harness information, identify critical gaps and assess the value of
information to identify and develop opportunities across internal and
external partners.
 Highly developed communication skills (including interpersonal,
negotiation, influencing and representation) and a proven ability to
build and maintain effective relationships both internally and externally
with a diverse range of stakeholders.
 Strong business acumen, planning and management skills and the
ability to identify and achieve work objectives within an often fastmoving environment.
 Strong presentation skills (oral and written).
Personal
Attributes
 Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
 Demonstrated commitment, drive and initiative, with the ability to work
independently and inter-dependently.
 Demonstrated capacity to cooperate and work well with others in a
cross-functional environment to pursue team goals, share information,
support others, show consideration and respect for alternate ideas and
solutions.
 Strong attention to detail
 Strong time management and organisational skills
Note:
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This position is required to travel domestically or internationally.
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This position may be required to work weekends, or outside ordinary work hours.
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The successful candidate for this role may be required to undertake a Security Clearance.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Data Science Manager
Job Number:
1518
Division:
Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
Location:
Canberra
Branch:
AIS Performance Science and Innovation
Section:
AIS Performance Research
Reports to:
Head of AIS Performance Research
Date of Effect:
July 2014
Salary Range:
$100,450 - $108,650 per annum plus Superannuation
Context
As Australia’s strategic high performance sport agency, the AIS has
responsibility and accountability for leading the delivery of Australia’s
international sporting success, working in partnership with national sporting
organisations (NSOs), state institute and academies of sport and other
partners. The AIS provides expertise in all areas of athlete preparation with a
clear agenda for achieving international success in line with Australia’s
Winning Edge performance targets.
Research and Innovation plays a key role in achieving Australia’s Winning
Edge strategies. The AIS provides engineering and technical services within
the AIS and to key High Performance National Sporting Organisations.
Additionally, collaboration with key partners in the sport and research sectors
is fundamental to deliver knowledge growth, impactful innovation projects and
engineering and technical services to High Performance Sport. Data Science
plays a key role in analysing and predicting performance of athletes to
achieve Australia’s Winning Edge strategies.
Primary Job
Purpose
Job
Responsibilities
Lead the design and delivery of outcomes for AIS data analytics/science
projects. Lead the development of end-to-end analytical solutions that assist
sports to make evidence-base decisions.
1. Lead the development and integration of existing and new analytical endto-end approaches in collaboration with sport science and clinical
personnel.
2. Lead and implement a project management framework for AIS data
science and data analysis.
3. Manage data science projects to on-time and in-scope completion.
4. Complete data science projects as directed by the Head of Performance
Research.
5. Foster collaborative partnerships between the AIS and key national and
international sport system stakeholders to benefit the national high
performance system.
6. Participate in, and contribute to, national and international forums and
bodies where this contributes to the outcomes of the ASC/AIS and
enhances its standing in the field of data science in sport.
7. Liaise with end users of data analysis to ensure integration into training
and/or competition environments.
8. Effectively communicate and manage project expectations, requirements
and delivery arrangements to key stakeholders and ensure that systems
are created to deliver timely and accurate reporting mechanisms for all
key stakeholders.
9. Actively promote and role model the ASC values of Excellence, Integrity,
Respect and Teamwork, and contribute to positive organisational change,
effective communication, and continuous improvement at the ASC.
People
Management
No
Budget
Management
No
JOB HOLDER CAPABILITIES
Qualifications
and Experience
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Knowledge and
Skills
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Personal
Attributes
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Tertiary qualifications and demonstrated experience in a relevant
analytical or technical field.
Demonstrated experience in completing managed projects and in
project management.
Extensive knowledge and experience applying tools and software to
conduct complex data analyses.
Demonstrated capacity to provide timely, compelling and concise advice
to inform stakeholders and management to support decision making.
Highly developed analytical thinking skills, including the ability to
analyse, identify and incorporate broader issues.
Highly developed communication skills (including interpersonal,
negotiation, influencing and representation) and a proven ability to
build and maintain effective relationships both internally and externally
with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Strong project management skills and the ability to identify and achieve
work objectives within an often fast-moving environment.
Demonstrated commitment, drive and initiative, with the ability to work
independently and inter-dependently.
Demonstrated capacity to cooperate and work well with others in a
cross-functional environment to pursue team goals, share information,
support others, show consideration and respect for alternate ideas and
solutions.
Note:
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This position is required to travel domestically or internationally.
This position may be required to work weekends, or outside ordinary work hours.
The successful candidate for this role will be subject to a National Police Criminal History
Check prior to appointment.
The successful candidate for this role may be required to undertake a Security Clearance.