Sports Data Specialist

International Olympic Committee – IOC; Lausanne; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The International Olympic Committee in Lausanne is seeking a Sports Data Specialist to support the Olympic Programme Unit with data collection, validation, management, analysis and governance. You will help turn data into actionable insights, strengthen decision-making and enable future AI-driven capabilities.

You will collaborate with International Federations and external partners, design and maintain data models and dashboards (Power BI), and ensure data accuracy, integrity and end-user focus

Qualifikationen

• University degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g. Information Management, Data Science, Information Systems).
• Demonstrated experience in a related professional role.
• Experience with reporting tools, specifically Power BI, for dashboard development and data visualisation.
• Experience designing and maintaining multi-dimensional data models and BI tooling is an advantage.
• Experience with cloud native data platforms and Python for data ingestion, validation and automation is an advantage.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Digital products and AI-enabled tools knowledge is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Support collection, integration and analysis of data, KPIs and insights related to sport and the Olympic Programme.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency and integrity to build trusted insights.
• Contribute to prioritisation and evolution of data solutions by gathering requirements and identifying improvements.
• Collaborate with IOC units and external partners to deliver data products and support implementation of enhancements.
• Identify improvements to data collection, governance and information management processes.
• Maintain end-user focus in data reporting tools and insights for federations and IOC decision-making bodies.
• Contribute to AI-enabled data solutions that strengthen programme analysis and decision-making.
• Prepare presentations, reports or data visualisations to support meetings and workshops.
• Support project planning and tracking tools across sports data initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Power BI

Data modelling

Python

English proficiency

Ausbildung

University degree in Information Management/Data Science/IS

Tools

Cloud data platforms

Jobbeschreibung

The International Olympic Committee is the guardian of the Olympic Games and the leader of the Olympic Movement.

A truly global organisation, it acts as a catalyst for collaboration between all Olympic stakeholders, including the athletes, the National Olympic Committees, the International Federations, Organising Committees for the Olympic Games, the Worldwide Olympic Partners and Olympic broadcast partners. It also collaborates with public and private authorities including the United Nations and other international organisations.

About the role:

As the Sports Data Specialist, your mission is to support Olympic Programme Unit with the review and analysis of the Olympic Programme and other strategic data projects through the collection, validation, management, analysis and governance of data. You will also ensure information is treated as a strategic asset through consistent information management practices that enhance decision-making, strengthen engagement with International Federations, and enable future digital and AI-driven capabilities.

Your responsibilities:

• Support the collection, integration and analysis of data, key performance indicators and actionable insights relating to sport and the Olympic Programme.
• Apply practices that ensure accuracy, consistency and integrity of the data and process to ensure that the insights can be trusted.
• Contribute to the prioritisation and evolution of sports data solutions by gathering user requirements and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with IOC functional areas and external partners to deliver end user needs by designing, building, maintaining and evolving data products; defining requirements and supporting the implementation and roll-out of enhancements.
• Identify and recommend improvements to data collection, governance and information management processes, supporting their effective implementation.
• Maintain a strong end-user focus, ensuring data, reporting tools and insights effectively support the needs of International Federations and IOC decision-making bodies.
• Contribute to the evolution of digital and data solutions, including relevant AI-enabled capabilities, that strengthen Olympic Programme analysis, reporting and evidence-based decision-making.
• Support the team in the use of the generated insights through preparation of presentations, reports or data visualisations for meetings and workshops.
• Manage team project planning and tracking tools, supporting the monitoring of progress and deliverables across sports data initiatives.

What you bring:

• University degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g. Information Management, Business Analysis, Data Science, Information Systems or a related discipline).
• Demonstrated experience in a related professional role.
• Experience with reporting tools, specifically Power BI, for dashboard development and data visualisation.
• Experience of designing and maintaining multi-dimensional data models, and associated BI tooling would be an advantage.
• Experience with cloud native data platforms and associated tooling for data ingestion, validation, cleaning, wrangling and pipeline driven automation, in particular Python and associated popular data preparation packages, would be an advantage.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Digital products and AI-enabled tools.
• The opportunity to join a one-of-a-kind, values-driven organisation with a unique mission in the world.
• A key role in contributing towards key informed decision making for the Olympic Movement
• Exposure to a truly global ecosystem spanning sport, technology, media and entertainment.
• The chance to work in a multicultural environment at the intersection of sport, business and innovation.
• A flexible and rewarding workplace in Lausanne, with a strong focus on well-being and sustainability.

Come and join an organisation where the spirit of inclusion, gender equality and diversity is embedded in its DNA and which focuses on what unites us – a passion for sport and its values. Work in a flexible and rewarding environment which offers competitive employee benefits and numerous incentives to live a sustainable, healthy and active life. By joining us, you become part of the Olympic Movement and help to build a better world through sport. You will have the opportunity to work with people of more than 70 nationalities.