VAR Replay Operator - Vienna (Freelance)

Location: The majority of work will take place on-site at our Remote Center in Vienna, with additional opportunities to work on-site at UEFA, FIFA, and football stadiums with regular travel across Austria and Europe.

Contract: Freelance

Daily Rate: Starting from 150€, based on experience

Start Date: Immediate

Kickstart Your Career in Sports Technology!

Are you passionate about football and cutting-edge technology? We're on the lookout for VAR Replay Operators to join our elite operations team, focusing on the Austrian Bundesliga – with potential opportunities to work on UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and FIFA World Cup matches!

The role will encompass the set-up and operation of our Video Assistant Referee technology. You will work directly with match officials, responding to their requests for replays and quickly delivering them the best possible camera angles to have a crucial impact in real time.

This is your chance to be at the heart of live football action, working with a dedicated team at the forefront of sports technology.

Why Join Us?

• Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology.
• Access career progression opportunities within Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd.
• Receive full training and support to develop your skills.
• Be part of a passionate team making a real impact on the game.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-match planning and administration in the days building up to your games.
• Setting up Hawk-Eye technology in the Replay Centre.
• Conducting pre-match checks of the systems in accordance with standard procedures.
• Liaising with all members of staff, match officials and supervisors on-site.
• Operating the systems during the match.
• Monitoring hardware and software performances, being able to troubleshoot and report encountered issues.
• Completing post-match reports for client delivery and improving future operations.

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

Essential:

• Bright and enterprising with excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, responsible attitude and ability to work on your initiative with minimum supervision.
• 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.
• Fluent in German.

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 Austria.

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 team and help revolutionise the way technology is used in Football! As a VAR Replay Operator, you'll gain invaluable experience and play a crucial role in some of the biggest Football events.

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