Data Analyst

UEFA; Nyon; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UEFA is seeking a Data Analyst for the Integrity & Regulatory division in Nyon, with up to one day of remote work per week. The role focuses on cleaning diverse datasets, building dashboards, and delivering data-driven insights to support anti match-fixing efforts.

Relocation to Switzerland/France is expected. Required is 5+ years in data analytics or BI, and a degree in a relevant field; English proficiency is essential, with other languages a plus.

Qualifikationen

• At least 5 years of proven experience in data analytics, data science or business intelligence.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in computer science, data science, economics, mathematics, statistics, sports science or a similar field.
• Proficient in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Relocation to Switzerland/France is expected.

Aufgaben

• Identify, access and clean diverse datasets to ensure data quality.
• Develop dashboards and analytical products to support decision-making.
• Contribute insights to projects related to match manipulation analysis and performance data.
• Collaborate with UEFA teams and external partners to deliver data-driven solutions.
• Apply data science methods including ML to enhance investigative capabilities.
• Automate data delivery within UEFA's data environment.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in computer science, data science, economics, mathematics, statistics, sports science or a similar field

Tools

Python

dbt

Airflow

Prefect

Dagster

Jobbeschreibung

Job information

• Division/Unit: Integrity & Regulatory / Anti Match-Fixing
• Contract type: Permanent
• Location: Nyon (WFH up to one day per week)
• Start date: ASAP

Main goal

To protect football from match-fixing and safeguard the integrity of European football matches and competitions, UEFA's Anti-Match-Fixing unit works closely with the football family and broader sports community to promote integrity, raise awareness of the threat of match-fixing and identify, investigate and sanction any match-fixing offences. The Data Analyst, part of the Integrity and Regulatory Division and working within the Anti-Match-Fixing unit, identifies means of improving the unit's key processes and drives new efficiencies across all unit pillars. In addition to ensuring the quality and consistency of all unit data, they contribute actionable insights to multiple large-scale projects while serving as a trusted analytical partner within the unit and UEFA, supporting evidence-based decision-making and driving innovative approaches to protecting football integrity.

Key responsibilities

• Identifying, accessing and cleaning a large variety of datasets, ensuring data quality and consistency
• Converting, integrating and structuring data sources to support projects related to the detection, prevention and analysis of match manipulation, player performance analysis initiatives and other strategic priorities, identifying actionable insights and opportunities
• Creating, maintaining and continuously improving dashboards, data visualisations and analytical products that support operational, strategic and executive decision-making across the unit, division and among UEFA stakeholders
• Developing innovative methods to improve processes and automating data delivery and input within the approved UEFA data environment
• Acting as a driver of innovation within the unit, leveraging advances in data science, machine learning and analytical technologies to enhance operational effectiveness and strengthen the fight against match-fixing
• Leading and supporting player performance analysis projects, including the development and application of analytical methodologies to support expert assessments and integrity-related investigations
• Producing recurring intelligence products, including risk assessments, status reports and strategic analyses, translating complex data into clear and actionable intelligence
• Leading collaboration with the Business Data Management team within UEFA and applying standardised data procedures with external partners
• Collaborating closely with colleagues across UEFA and external stakeholders to understand business requirements, develop analytical solutions and promote data-driven decision-making

Requirements

Experience:

• At least 5 years of proven experience in data analytics, data science or business intelligence, working with complex datasets

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in computer science, data science, economics, mathematics, statistics, sports science or a similar field

Languages

• Proficient in English, any other Language is a plus

Other requirements

• Relocation to Switzerland/France is expected
• High level of integrity, discretion and confidentiality
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills and able to execute tasks effectively while keeping the unit's priorities in mind
• Ability to integrate APIs, scrape data from the web and work with structured and unstructured datasets
• Experience analysing player performance data (e.g. event or positional data)
• Knowledge of Python and dbt for data transformations and programming
• Experience with code-based data orchestration tools such as Airflow, Prefect or Dagster

UEFA welcomes applications from all, actively working to ensure that we are an inclusive employer that finds the best candidate for our positions, regardless of aspects such as sex, gender identification, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity or nationality.