Football Data Specialist
Job Description
A bit about us
Do you want to join one of the world’s fastest growing sports technology companies?
Genius Sports is at the epicentre of the global network connecting sports, brands and fans through official live data. Our mission is simple. We champion a more sustainable sports data ecosystem that benefits all parties.
We’re looking for enthusiastic and ambitious people to join our talented team.
If you see yourself becoming part of a global family building the future of sports entertainment together, then come and grow with us.
We put trust in our people to deliver the difference for our clients around the world. It’s why many of the world’s largest leagues & federations such as the NFL, English Premier League, FIBA and NCAA choose to work with Genius Sports.
In 2021, Genius Sports acquired Second Spectrum, a world leader in optical tracking and video augmentation technology. Powered by an incredibly driven and ambitious team of engineers, Second Spectrum is the number one tech to work on if you’re interested in machine learning, artificial intelligence or development engineering in sports
Description:
We are looking for motivated individuals with a deep knowledge of the sport of football to help
with analytics. Overall, this role is responsible for identifying, analysing, and marking hundreds
of different of football actions. This will be accomplished using in-house systems and
coordination of multiple resources across the company. Specifically, this role will:
● Diagnose and correct play-by-play sequencing errors.
● Assist in machine-learning support for new and current football markings.
● Analyze live, on-the-pitch video.
Qualifications:
● Experience playing or coaching football at a competitive, amateur or semi-professional level.
● Strong acumen for play-by-play sequencing.
● Knowledge and experience with definitional football terms and markings.
● Experience playing or coaching football at a competitive, amateur, or semi-professional level.
● Accountability with data manipulation.
● Understanding of the current landscape and recent past of major professional football leagues.
● Attention to detail; speed and accuracy are a must.
Other Desired Qualifications:
● Willingness to endure repetitive tasks.
● Ability to present opinions in a group setting.
● Strong desire and aptitude to learn new skills as well as build on top of current strengths.
● Accountable to self prioritise current and upcoming workloads.
Additional Position Details:
● Must possess the flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
● Must possess the flexibility to work according to the various Football League schedules,
which includes holidays during the regular season.
What’s in it for you?
As well as a competitive salary and annual leave allowance, our benefits include health insurance, skills training and much more, depending on the location. We also offer a host of softer benefits, including many social events throughout the year such as summer and winter holiday parties, monthly team building events, sports tournaments, charity days and wellbeing activities.
How we work
We have adapted a forward-thinking ‘Ways of Working’ framework, which sets out (amongst other things) the opportunities for Geniuses to work flexibly, remotely and on working holidays. It affects different teams and locations differently, so please ask for further information in how it would work with this role.
Our employees are empowered to stretch the boundaries of what’s achievable, always reaching further and pushing the edges to see what gives. We collaborate, we innovate, and we celebrate. We will continue to grow as an organisation and continue to invest in our highly talented and diverse team of Geniuses.
Genius Sports Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that a diverse and inclusive workforce bring to our business, our customers and our staff. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of age, different abilities or disability, gender re-assignment, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation (and any other applicable status). Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.
Date Posted
05/23/2023
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