[Hiring] Game Operations Analyst @Genius Sports

Role Description

Join the Genius team behind GeniusIQ, our live game tracking technology, and help build a brand-new Game Operations team in Estonia. You’ll help ensure our tracking and event data is accurate and on time, supporting the Game Operations team and leading a group of Operators during live football and basketball games.

A fully remote hourly paid Service Provider position in Game Operations is a great fit if you:

• Want a flexible side hustle alongside your studies or main job
• Love sports and want to get your foot in the door of sports tech
• Are happy with routine tasks and enjoy being part of the live action

Qualifications

• Your own setup: a personal laptop or computer (not too old) with at least 512GB storage, and an internet connection of at least 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload
• Around 40-80 hours of tasks per month on average, mostly evenings, weekends and holiday periods, with fewer tasks in the summer (following the sports schedule)
• General computer literacy, particularly Excel or Google Sheets
• Football knowledge (any additional sport is a bonus)
• High attention to detail and the ability to focus in loud, distracting environments
• Extreme punctuality, as many tasks start near game start time
• Excellent communication skills, especially under pressure, to update your mentor and give feedback to Operators
• Ability to make time-sensitive judgment calls and collaborate with remote colleagues during live events

Requirements

• Set up and configure GeniusIQ software for live games
• Confirm correct tracking of dead balls, stoppage time and similar events
• Identify and confirm teams, lineups and players
• Stay alert during live play and report issues to your mentor
• Complete marking tasks that improve the accuracy of our system
• Lead a group of Operators on 1-2 football games per task
• Lead training for newly signed Operators

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Range of benefits
• Commitment to supporting employee wellbeing
• Opportunities to grow your skills, experience and career

Company Description

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.

We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference.