Soccer Live Event Data Operator for MLS (part-time)
Sportec Solutions AG
Full-time
On-site
Arlington, Texas, United States
Your mission
Summary
Sportec Solutions seeks a detail-oriented part-time Soccer Live Event Data Operator (m/f/d) to collect and enter live match data for professional soccer competitions. Using an advanced input system and television footage, your team will capture goals, shots, and other defined events in real time and deliver accurate, timely datasets to our Major League Soccer (MLS) clients.
Job Playbook (key duties)
Sportec Solutions seeks a detail-oriented part-time Soccer Live Event Data Operator (m/f/d) to collect and enter live match data for professional soccer competitions. Using an advanced input system and television footage, your team will capture goals, shots, and other defined events in real time and deliver accurate, timely datasets to our Major League Soccer (MLS) clients.
Job Playbook (key duties)
- Live data capture: Monitor televised matches and enter all goals, shots, and match events into the input system as they occur.
- Event evaluation: Apply a fixed catalog of definitions to evaluate and classify game events both live and during post-match review.
- League coverage: Accurately enter and validate data for MLS, MLS Next Pro, and Leagues Cup fixtures.
- Team coordination: Work closely with a colleague to split roles, maintain speed and accuracy, and ensure complete coverage.
- Quality control: Review and correct entries after matches to meet Sportec’s accuracy standards.
- Training and assessment: Complete a recruitment test, mandatory training, and practice assignments before live shifts.
Your profile
Baseline Credentials (must-haves)
- Strong knowledge of soccer rules and match events.
- Close attention to detail and the ability to apply standardized definitions consistently.
- Fast, accurate data entry and comfortable working under time pressure.
- Reliable high-speed internet and a quiet workspace for live match coverage.
- Availability for match schedules, including evenings, weekends, and occasional travel to different time zones.
- Must be currently living in the United States and located in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX region.
- Previous experience with live sports data entry or performance analysis.
- Familiarity with MLS competitions.
- Comfortable working in different match roles based on strengths and preferences.
- Strong communication skills for coordinating with teammates and supervisors.
Why us?
Work where your decisions affect live matchday outcomes. Sportec combines the agility of a US team with deep technical and operational experience from our German partners. Enjoy a collaborative, open-door culture and a pragmatic team that values solving client problems quickly and effectively. You’ll experience hands-on involvement with MLS and international competitions, recognition for your work, an open first-name culture, opportunities for further training, and varied responsibilities on a supportive team.
Why we are the right choice for you
If you love soccer and making things work when it counts, you’ll fit right in!
Sportec Solutions builds the tech that keeps live soccer thrilling! We collect, store, analyze, and deliver the data that powers broadcasts and digital experiences around the world. Join a hands-on, agile team where your technical expertise matters in real-time, directly impacting live sports outcomes. Learn from seasoned industry leaders, shape customer-first data products, and watch your work influence matchday moments.
Sportec Solutions builds the tech that keeps live soccer thrilling! We collect, store, analyze, and deliver the data that powers broadcasts and digital experiences around the world. Join a hands-on, agile team where your technical expertise matters in real-time, directly impacting live sports outcomes. Learn from seasoned industry leaders, shape customer-first data products, and watch your work influence matchday moments.
About us
At Sportec Solutions, a joint venture between Deltatre and the DFL Group based in Munich, we develop innovative solutions in sports data and technology. Since our founding in 2016, we have been committed to revolutionizing the use of data in Soccer and helping sports organizations worldwide unlock the full potential of their data ecosystems.
Our offerings include cutting-edge technology for the collection, storage, analysis, and delivery of live match data. We also provide official services such as goal-line technology and centralized support for the Video Assistant Referee. Through close collaboration with leading companies and academic institutions, we continuously advance the development of our products.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, promoting equal opportunities for all employees. For better readability, only the masculine form is used, but we naturally address all genders equally.
Our offerings include cutting-edge technology for the collection, storage, analysis, and delivery of live match data. We also provide official services such as goal-line technology and centralized support for the Video Assistant Referee. Through close collaboration with leading companies and academic institutions, we continuously advance the development of our products.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, promoting equal opportunities for all employees. For better readability, only the masculine form is used, but we naturally address all genders equally.