Assistant Producer - Football Data Management

This role sits within the Data Collection & Licensing (DC&L) team for EA SPORTS FC and helps bring real-world football into the game. It combines football expertise with database research to deliver authentic player and team information. The postholder supports assigned leagues under the guidance of experienced data owners, building expertise and developing greater independence over time.

• Follow assigned leagues and coordinate player and team data updates within agreed production schedules.
• Verify player information, appearance, and preferences, and review attributes, PlayStyles, squad composition, formations, and tactics to reflect real-world football.
• Track matches, transfers, and player performances, and share findings on players with the team.
• Track tasks, document changes, identify data issues, and report delays to the relevant data owners.
• Work with producers, data editors, Game Design, Engineering, and QA teams to resolve data issues and improve workflows.

• 1–2 years of experience in data management, production coordination, football research, or related projects.
• Knowledge of professional football, including major leagues, transfers, player roles, and tactical formations.
• Experience comparing sources, identifying conflicting information, and documenting findings.
• Experience using Excel (including maintaining complex spreadsheets) or Google Sheets to organise and compare data, plus familiarity with AI-assisted tools.
• Ability to track assigned work against agreed delivery dates and share findings in written and spoken English.

• Hybrid model with three days per week onsite in Cologne.