Sport Tech & Data
Werkstudent Sports Data Operator
Pre-career
Leipzig, Germany
in office
Part time
Job description
About the Role
This role monitors global sports streams and various sports via different channels and sources, ensuring overall sports data quality. It sits within the global Production Operations and Data Monitoring team, which maintains sports data collection, monitoring, data entry, and verification. The team covers 20+ sports and 900,000+ events annually, with 83 different sports in its playbook, and works with data journalists worldwide to transform sporting events into high-quality sports data for media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor global sports streams and various sports via different channels and sources across the globe.
- Ensure overall sports data quality and convert every goal, basket, and chequered flag into accurate data.
- Use custom-built, lightning-fast data entry systems to guarantee fast and accurate data entry.
- Collaborate with data journalists worldwide to transform sporting events into high-quality sports data for media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms.
- Maintain sports data collection and monitoring, data entry, and verification to guarantee the highest quality.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- High interest and in-depth knowledge of a variety of sports, from football to F1.
- Strong computer and research skills, with eagerness to learn new technologies.
- Self-motivated team player who is enthusiastic, dependable, and leads by example with strong integrity.
- Ability to thrive under pressure and maintain accuracy and focus in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
- Adaptability and flexibility, with comfort working shift patterns aligned to live sports events and changing priorities.
- Good English communication skills, both written and verbal.
Preferred Skills
- Additional languages are a plus.
- Knowledge of the betting/gaming scene is an advantage.
Workplace
- Part-time onsite working student position; 15 hours per week across 3 shifts per week, depending on the live sports calendar and team rota.
Benefits & Perks
- Collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world, including Engineering offices in Europe, Asia and the US, with various social events and teambuilding.
- Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants.
- Clearly pre-defined shift schedules with collaborative and inclusive planning.
- Growth-focused work environment with flexibility.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme.
- Calm and Reulay app, leading well-being apps designed to support focus, quality rest, mindfulness, and long-term mental resilience.
- Structured onboarding programme and online training videos.
The Application Process
The recruitment process includes the following stages.
- Initial screening: a quick chat with a Talent Acquisition Partner to understand your background and expectations.
- Onsite interview: meet with the team and Hiring Manager to discuss your skills and team fit.
- Final steps: receive feedback and, if successful, an offer.
About the Company
Sportradar is the world's leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting.
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