By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalised than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com.
THE ROLE:Perform: This role is part of Genius’ team that helps sports leagues and teams boost performance on and off the field using cutting-edge tech, analytics, and visual insights.
As a Sports Data Operator. You’ll help power our live products by collecting and validating real-time tracking and play-by-play data using specialised in-house software. You’ll confirm teams, lineups, and players with precision; monitor events as they happen; and flag issues to Game Supervisors contributing feedback in post-game reviews so we continuously raise the bar on quality.
Passion for sports with working knowledge of Basketball and Football (rules, lineups, gameplay).
Exceptional attention to detail and an analytical mindset; high accuracy in live environments.
Strong English communication and solid computer literacy; quick to learn specialised tools.
Reliable, punctual, and self-directed, comfortable working with minimal supervision.
Calm under pressure with excellent time management and multitasking during live games.
Availability for flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays (min. 10 hrs/week).
Reliable high-speed internet (≥50 Mbps download / 10 Mbps upload) and a suitable remote setup.
Hands-on experience with sports data entry, play-by-play QA, or tracking systems.
Prior work in live operations, game supervision, or quality assurance.
Comfort with basic reporting/dashboards (e.g., spreadsheets) to share findings and trends.
We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location.
As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports.
One team, being brave, driving change
We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius.
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What We Do
Genius Sports is the layer between what happens on the field and how the world engages with it.
Our solutions across the global sports ecosystem are underpinned by our next generation big data and artificial intelligence platform, GeniusIQ.
By ingesting and computing multiple real-time data feeds, GeniusIQ powers a wide range of functions and applications across sports performance and officiation, fan engagement, advertising, and sports betting.
Founded in 2001, Genius Sports is now one of the world’s largest sports technology companies, working with the likes of the NFL, NBA, EPL, FIBA, ESPN, Sky Sports, Flutter, DraftKings and 100s more.
We're headquartered in New York and London, with offices in Los Angeles, Medellin, Tallinn, Sofia, Singapore, Lausanne, Manchester and Melbourne.
Why Work With Us
We are one team, being brave, driving change. Our company values help create a cohesive culture, where we think, feel and act like One Genius.
We strive to create an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference, driving our vision to be everywhere in sports, redefining experiences through technology.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
