Description:
About the role
SACA is looking for an experienced Analyst to join our High-Performance team. You will lead the data and performance analysis for the SACA Women's program to enable best practice cricket analytics and intelligence support to elite Senior and pathway teams in conjunction with coaching and performance support staff.
Please be aware that this position is a 2-year fixed term contract.
Key responsibilities:
Level and Scope of Servicing:
· .Provide world-class statistical analysis of cricket specific metrics to the following programs;
o SACA WNCL (or equivalent) contracted players and teams
o WBBL Adelaide Strikers (or equivalent) contracted players and teams
o SACA Pathway program support
The Services to be provided
· Present analysis of opposition players and teams to coaching and performance staff
· Provide in game data to matchday coaching and performance staff to guide strategy and playing direction
· Run data driven projects, in conjunction with coaching staff, to help bring greater context to strategic decision making
· Define and present game defining key performance indicators
· Prepare and present analysis of individual and team opposition to coaches and players as directed
· Prepare and present thorough post-match analysis to inform individual player plans as directed by coaching staff
· Work in conjunction with relevant staff to prepare statistical analysis for recruitment of potential recruitment of players
· Work in conjunction with pathways coaching staff to conduct relevant analytical projects to assist with development of pathway players
· Coding of relevant SACA / CA cricket matches
· Manage schedule for the coding of relevant SACA / CA matches in South Australia
· Train and educate coaches and relevant performance staff on the use of relevant technology required in order to capture and analyse training and matchday footage and data
· Keep track of team and player milestones (i.e. games played, runs scored, wicket taken etc.)
· Manage, maintain and update performance analysis equipment as required
· Any other duties as designated by GM of Cricket, SACA Women's Program Head Coach, WBBL Head Coach
- You will hold a valid Working with Children Check or have the ability to obtain one.
Key Position Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
· Bachelor Degree in Sport and Exercise Science
· Current and valid South Australian Working with Children Check
· ESSA Registration
· Minimum 2 years experience with relevant experience working with elite sporting individuals and teams (e.g. Data Science, Performance Analysis)
· Experience and high levels of competence in computer based systems used to perform statistical analysis (e.g. Power BI, Python, C++, SPSS or other equivalent)
Highly Desirable Qualifications
· Data science experience
· Strong cricket knowledge and understanding
· Experience in working with and managing large data sets
· Previous experience in sporting team recruitment
About SACA
The SACA is one of the nation's premier sporting bodies, with a vision for cricket to be Australia's favorite sport - a sport for all Australian's. Operating within the sports and entertainment industry, SACA offers an exciting and dynamic working environment, and is responsible for overseeing and developing cricket on a State level.
The SACA is responsible for coordinating international and domestic cricket matches, Premier cricket matches and community carnivals, coaching and development and pathway programs for girls and boys, coaching, umpiring, volunteer development and ground management. It also administers high performance cricket in South Australia, including the SA Men's and Women's Teams and Adelaide Strikers women's and men's teams.
What's in it for you?
SACA has an Employee Benefits Program which allows permanent staff to access a wide range of benefits and services whilst they are employed at SACA.
- SACA Membership Tickets - Staff will receive two SACA Members Tickets to allow them entry into all International and Domestic games in South Australia.
- Flexible Working -RnR Leave ensures staff recharge with a fifth week of annual leave.
- Discounts with Partners - Enjoy discounted rates at places such as Adelaide Oval, RoofClimb, Oval Hotel, New Balance, Bleasdale Wines - the list continues!
- Wellbeing and Social Club Programs - Healthy Living initiatives are organised alongside medical checks to support employee wellbeing.
- Reward and Development - SACA has monthly employee recognition awards and learning and developing initiatives.
Want to join our team?
If you are ready to join SACA in our vision to inspire and unite the South Australian community through cricket and are aligned with our values of accountability, team first and world class, we want to hear from you!
Applications close - Sunday 6th April, 5pm
At SACA we are committed to the ongoing journey of nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce, and offer equal opportunities to all. We are proud to respect, embrace and celebrate diversity and strongly encourage applications from people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples . We are committed to providing a safe environment for children across Australian Cricket, and we also offer a flexible work environment for employees. We measure ourselves on our behaviours - our people value accountability, a team first approach and being world class.