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Descripción del trabajo

Location : The majority of work will take place on-site at stadiums in Madrid, with further opportunities for travel across Spain and Europe.

Contract : Freelance

Daily Rate : 110€ during the training period and up to 220€ daily rate once training has been completed and match operations begin

Start Date : Immediate

What the Job is All About

We are looking to add new Football Tracking Systems Technicians to our operations teams focusing on our services within the LaLiga EA Sports and LaLiga Hypermotion. There may be opportunities to work across tournaments such as the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of sports technology collaborating with a dedicated and dynamic team.

Working day expectations :

• Match Day - Arrival up to 6 hours pre-Kick Off
• Match Day - End of day up to 2 hours post-game completion

There are also varied needs during the setup day/s which may require the assistants to be present on the day/s before match day. The role requires the consultant to be flexible with work hours depending on the needs of the onsite team.

We are searching for committed and passionate people to join our team. The team will provide you with the technical knowledge, assistance, and full exposure to our systems to perform match-day tasks and support your personal development and progression.

Please attach your CV in English or Spanish.

Key Responsibilities

The main purpose of these services is to prepare the tracking systems at the stadium and monitor them during the match. These systems are the Electronic Performance Tracking System (EPTS) and Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT).

You can find the more specific responsibilities here :

• Drive the van to the stadium and connect the power.
• Run fibre to the Outside Broadcast Cab and establish a link with stadium switches and cameras.
• Run cat6 to the Outside Broadcast Cab and establish a remote centre internet link.
• Check focus and line-up of cameras, adjust if needed following instructions from the remote centre.
• Monitor server status and health throughout the day.
• Connect SDI feeds and XLR communication lines.
• Connect SDI feeds with Host Broadcast for broadcast cameras and PGM.
• Calibrate cameras, add team lineups and conduct other pre-match checks.
• Check the audio lines with different parties.
• Operate the Virtual Reality system.
• Monitor our software during the games.
• Export files (if any are needed), process any data, and convert these files.
• Upload the necessary data after the match.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bright and enterprising with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, responsible attitude and ability to work on your initiative.
• Time management skills and ability to work in a high-pressure, procedural, live broadcast environment.
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders in a professional and approachable manner with attention to good communication.
• Comfortable working in English (reading, writing and speaking) as you may need to interact with colleagues from other countries.
• Able to adapt to flexible working conditions with irregular working hours.
• Driving licence.

Preferred :

• A technical background, ideally in IT or Broadcast.
• An interest in sports and/or sports analysis, with a good knowledge of football and the rules of the game.
• Experience working on live events/technical production.
• Informatics and Networking skills.
• Prepared to travel locally and, if required, further afield in Spain.

At Hawk-Eye Innovations, we appreciate and value the importance of potential and growth. If you believe that you excel in certain areas and possess the passion and desire to develop further, we encourage you to apply.

Make an Impact in the World of Football

Join our dedicated and dynamic team and help revolutionise how technology is used in Football! As a Football Tracking Systems Technician, you'll gain invaluable experience and play a crucial role in some of the biggest Football events in the world.

Ready to kickstart your career in sports technology? Apply now and become a part of our Hawk-Eye team!