Football Officiating Software Specialist

A bit about us 

Do you want to join one of the world’s fastest growing sports technology companies? 

Genius Sports is at the epicentre of the global network connecting sports, brands and fans through official live data. Our mission is simple. We champion a more sustainable sports data ecosystem that benefits all parties. 

We’re looking for enthusiastic and ambitious people to join our talented team.  

If you see yourself becoming part of a global family building the future of sports entertainment together, then come and grow with us.  

We put trust in our people to deliver the difference for our clients around the world. It’s why many of the world’s largest leagues & federations such as the NFL, English Premier League, FIBA and NCAA choose to work with Genius Sports. 

The Role

Following the announcement by the Premier League of Second Spectrum by Genius Sports as their provider of Semi Automated Offside Technology for the 2024/2025 season, we seek to employ an individual to join our team as an Football Officiating Software Specialist. This role will be critical to the success of the partnership, seeing the successful applicant make use of the software alongside third partners and assisting in its development and refinement as an officiating tool. 

The role will primarily be focused around live match day environments and situations whilst working alongside the wider Game Operations team to achieve mastery of the entire SAOT systems and processes.

We are looking for an individual who can work as a Football Officiating Software Specialist. This role is responsible for ensuring the overall operational success of the technology. You will work in a live environment to apply software expertise to aid in each matchday.

Main Responsibilities:

• Work with the operations team according to the flow of live play and the system.
• Master and have complete command over the entire system and processes.
• Analyse live tracks, validate markings, and provide QA as necessary for all system events.
• Aptly available to work on Second Spectrum game operations duties such as tracking and data delivery.

Essential Attributes:

• Proactive and effective communication skills
• High level of attentiveness and concentration
• High tolerance for repetitive work
• Successful experience with time critical work.
• High levels of self accountability
• Expectation to work weekend, evening and holiday shifts
• Flexibility to be available for short notice shift changes
• High level knowledge of footballing vocabulary  

Preferable Attributes:

• Experience in Professional sport
• Proficient using industry standard software (Second Spectrum)
• Experience of officiating and knowledge of the Laws of football
• Excellent I.T skills

Additional position details:

• Must be able and available to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must possess flexibility, including early morning and late evenings.

What’s in it for you?
As well as a competitive salary and annual leave allowance, our benefits include health insurance, skills training and much more, depending on the location. We also offer a host of softer benefits, including many social events throughout the year such as summer and winter holiday parties, monthly team building events, sports tournaments, charity days and wellbeing activities.

How we work
We have adapted a forward-thinking ‘Ways of Working’ framework, which sets out (amongst other things) the opportunities for Geniuses to work flexibly, remotely and on working holidays. It affects different teams and locations differently, so please ask for further information in how it would work with this role.
Our employees are empowered to stretch the boundaries of what’s achievable, always reaching further and pushing the edges to see what gives. We collaborate, we innovate, and we celebrate. We will continue to grow as an organisation and continue to invest in our highly talented and diverse team of Geniuses.

Second Spectrum, part of Genius Sports Group, is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that a diverse and inclusive workforce bring to our business, our customers and our staff. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of age, different abilities or disability, gender re-assignment, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation (and any other applicable status). Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.