Sportradar

sports technology

DataOperationsSpecialist

Leipzig, Germany FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Data Operations Specialist at Sportradar. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, operational metrics, continuous improvement. Drive execution of Content Operations strategies. Support smooth running of day-to-day workflows”

What You'll Achieve.

keep teams informed and on track; translating data into clear and actionable insights for stakeholders; turning analysis into practical recommendations for improvement

Industry & Context.

sports technology
Problems you'll solve

Identify trends, bottlenecks and cost drivers; turning analysis into practical recommendations for improvement

Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to work flexibly in line with live sports schedules, incl weekends and public holidays

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Business or Data Analysis background, Operations background, financial acumen, working with data and dashboards, Highly organised, detail-oriented, reliable approach to managing recurring workflows, English proficiency at C1 level

Nice to Have

people management experience, team leadership experience, readiness to step into people management responsibility, working across time zones, collaborative team player, interpersonal skills, Passion for sports or sports data, willingness to work flexibly in line with live sports schedules, Familiarity with Tableau, Familiarity with Power BI, Familiarity with Looker, Familiarity with SQL, Experience in sports media, Experience in betting, Experience in other fast-paced, time-sensitive industries

What You'll Do.

Drive execution of Content Operations strategies

Support smooth running of day-to-day workflows

Produce regular operational and financial reports

Translate data into actionable insights

Support rollout of new workflows

Coordinate across multiple units and teams

Mentor or manage small teams

Facilitate team cadence meetings

Support ad-hoc data requests

Support campaign tracking

Support budget controls

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Coordinate across multiple units and teams to ensure alignment and seamless collaboration; Collaborative team player with interpersonal skills

Communication Scope

translating data into clear and meaningful insights

Full Job Description

We’re the world’s leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business. Content Operations is the backbone of Sportradar's content ecosystem, responsible for the full lifecycle of sports data and audiovisual content. Our dedicated teams span content creation, pre-match planning, live event execution, data collection, audio visual production and quality assurance, ensuring every stage is delivered seamlessly and to the highest standard. We’re hiring an Data Operations Specialist to support our Content Operations teams in executing strategies, coordinating units, developing KPIs, and building reporting. This hands-on role suits candidates with a Business or Data Analyst foundation and appeals to those with team-lead or people-management experience who want operational ownership plus opportunities to mentor or lead small teams. THE CHALLENGE * Drive the execution of Content Operations strategies and support the smooth running of day-to-day workflows. * Design, maintain and report on KPIs, performance dashboards and financial metrics to keep teams informed and on track. * Produce regular operational and financial reports, translating data into clear and actionable insights for stakeholders. * Identify trends, bottlenecks and cost drivers, turning analysis into practical recommendations for improvement. * Document processes, maintain playbooks and support the rollout of new workflows across the team. * Coordinate across multiple units and teams to ensure alignment and seamless collaboration. * Mentor or manage small teams and facilitate team cadence meetings where needed. * Support ad-hoc data requests, campaign tracking and budget controls as they arise ABOUT YOU * Background in Business or Data Analysis, Operations or a similar field * Strong financial acumen w

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