The APC is Red Bull’s athlete high-performance accelerator enabling and empowering world-class Red Bull athletes to unveil their full potential, achieve sustained excellence and become truly outstanding performers within a highly innovative environment and a powerful global network of outstanding specialists.
As a Sports Data & AI Scientist, you will use data, analytics and AI to support decision-making across our global sports investments, including football and cycling. You will benchmark performance across the network, conduct deep-dive analyses and develop predictive models, data products and conversational AI that deliver actionable insights to coaches, performance staff and leadership.
Job Description
Global Sports Intelligence
Monitor and benchmark athlete and team performance across our sports investments using training, competition and physiological data.
Identify performance trends, outliers and best practices across the network, with targeted deep dives into individual clubs, teams and athletes.
Sports Analytics & AI
Analyze performance, training and readiness data and develop predictive models to support decisions around readiness, training response and performance development.
Translate complex analysis into actionable insights for coaches, performance staff and leadership.
Data Products & Conversational AI
Build dashboards and automated analytics for continuous performance monitoring and network benchmarking.
Develop conversational AI that enables sports practitioners to query sports data, investigate trends and access insights through natural language.
Cross-Sport Innovation
Identify and transfer performance insights, methods and best practices across sports.
QualificationsBachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in Data Science, Statistics, Sports Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
Strong expertise in data science, statistics, machine learning, Python and SQL.
Experience with performance analysis, predictive modelling, data products and AI applications.
Strong domain knowledge in sports.
Experience with athlete, training, competition, physiological and/or wearable data.
Ability to turn complex data into actionable insights.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Fluent in English, German is a plus
Additional InformationDue to legal reasons we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary according to the collective agreement for this position (EUR 2.968). However, our attractive compensation package is based on market-oriented salaries and is therefore significantly above the stated minimum salary.
As an employer, we value diversity and support people in developing their potential and strengths, realizing their ideas and seizing opportunities. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Data Science, Statistics, Sports Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
- Strong expertise in data science and statistics
- Strong expertise in machine learning
- Strong expertise in Python and SQL
- Experience with performance analysis, predictive modeling, data products, and AI applications
- Strong domain knowledge in sports
- Experience with athlete, training, competition, physiological, or wearable data
- Ability to turn complex data into actionable insights
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Fluency in English
- German language skills
Red Bull Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Red Bull and has not been reviewed or approved by Red Bull.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is characterized by comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans alongside robust mental health access, including up to 25 free coaching/therapy sessions and digital physical therapy. Wellness initiatives such as gym subsidies, on-site fitness classes, and Fit For Flight further enhance overall healthcare value.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include paid family leave, incentives for healthy pregnancies, coverage for doulas/midwives, free breast milk shipment, and caregiving resources like subsidized back-up care. Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement up to $25,000 and parenting support tools broaden accessibility across family stages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is positioned as generous, typically ranging from 20–30 days annually, with Red Bull North America noted at 36 days. A paid holiday schedule complements vacation and leave options.
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