Lead Research Analyst || SAI Current Delhi

Responsibilities

- Assisting the Senior Lead Research in identifying potential sportspersons across different sports disciplines through extensive study and research of performance data at international, national and state levels.
- Undertaking detailed analysis of athletes, including past performance, future potential and comparative assessment with sportspersons from other countries, and reviewing performance after each international competition.
- Conducting detailed analysis of athlete proposals and assistance applications, including assessment of scientific justification, expected outcomes and budgetary implications.
- Providing detailed analysis of profiles of support staff, including coaches, physiotherapists, nutritionists, strength and conditioning experts and other specialists proposed for athletes.
- Preparing and maintaining a comprehensive athlete database covering biographical details, performance history, competition results, training load, injury records and support availed by athletes.
- Interacting regularly with athletes and their support teams to understand training conditions, requirements and on-ground realities at NCOEs and Regional Centres.
- Assisting the Senior Lead Research in identifying reputed international institutes and training centres having world-class facilities, high-calibre coaching and advanced sports science personnel.
- Undertaking comparative studies of Indian and international training facilities, including playing and training infrastructure, coaching quality, sports science facilities and competition standards.




- Conducting gap analysis of Indian training facilities vis--vis international standards and providing data-driven recommendations for improvement.
- Preparing data summaries, visualisations and research presentations using MS Excel, Power BI, Tableau or equivalent analytical tools.
- Undertaking any other task assigned by the competent authority or reporting officer.

Experience

- Experience in data science methods: inferential statistics, regression analysis, classification modelling etc.
- Knowledge of MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint and data visualisation tools like Tableau, Power BI etc.
- Understanding of results and competition formats in Olympic sports.
- Applicants with experience in data science and sports analytics in a relevant setting will be preferred.
- Applicants with research experience, published papers and post-qualification experience in a relevant field will be preferred
- Applicants who have participated at national and international levels in Olympic Sports Disciplines will be given preference.

Educational Qualification

Mandatory:

- Master's degree (2 years) / masters degree (1 year) from any foreign University in relevant subjects (Sports Management / Analytics / Sports Research)

OR
- Master's degree in any discipline / B.E. / B.Tech with Diploma / Certificate course in Analytics / Sports Management / Sports Research with minimum 1 year experience in relevant field

OR
- Bachelor's Degree in Analytics / Sports Management / Sports Research with minimum 3 years of experience in relevant field.

Desirable: Minimum 1-year Post Graduate Diploma specialisation in Sports Management / Sports Science / Performance Analysis / Statistics or equivalent from a recognised university

📌 Lead Research Analyst || SAI New Delhi
🏢 National Institute for Smart Government (NISG)
📍 New Delhi