Data Creation Analyst

Job summary

Review historical sports footage and accurately log event details using in-house analytical software and established protocols. Develop expertise in assigned sports markets, identify workflow improvements or anomalies, and communicate project progress with supervisors and team leads.

Job details

Data Creation Analyst (Sports Data & Video Analytics) Location: Downtown, Toronto(Onsite) Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent Sector: Private Investment / Sports Analytics & Data Operations The Opportunity We are seeking a highly focused, detail-oriented Data Creation Analyst to join our operational team supporting a global, multi-asset class private investment firm. In this role, you will play a foundational part in generating proprietary data by retrospectively analyzing footage of high-profile sporting events using cutting-edge analytical software. If you have an unshakeable attention to detail, strong digital literacy, and a genuine passion for sports, this is a unique opportunity to build specialized expertise in sports market data. This role requires watching, analyzing, and logging granular data points from historical sports video footage for extended periods. A strong personal interest, passion, or deep familiarity with sports is an absolute must-have requirement. Your intuitive understanding of athletic events, sports rules, and game flow will directly impact the speed, accuracy, and quality of the proprietary sports datasets you generate. How You’ll Contribute Video Data Logging: Watch historical sporting events and meticulously capture/log specific data points as defined by operational protocols. Software Mastery: Master the use of in-house analytical software tools to log event details, offering constructive feedback for software enhancements. Domain Expertise: Rapidly develop deep technical and observational knowledge of assigned sports markets and products. Process Optimization: Proactively identify workflow inefficiencies, suggest process improvements, and follow clear escalation protocols when anomalies arise. Cross-Team Communication: Collaborate across digital platforms to keep supervisors and team leads updated on project progress. What You Bring to the Table Passion for Sports (Mandatory): High enthusiasm, passion, or athletic familiarity with various sports (e.g., football, basketball, soccer, baseball, hockey, etc.). Exceptional Focus & Detail: Very fine attention to detail with the proven ability to maintain laser focus on repetitive visual tasks regardless of ambient noise or background activity. Digital & Numeric Literacy: Native digital skills, strong general computer proficiency, and solid basic numerical skills. Mindset: Common sense, a great attitude, and a strong sense of personal accountability. Communication: Clear communication skills across messaging tools and team collaboration platforms.

What you’ll do

Review historical sports footage and accurately log event details using in-house analytical software and established protocols. Develop expertise in assigned sports markets, identify workflow improvements or anomalies, and communicate project progress with supervisors and team leads.

Requirements

Candidates must have a strong passion for or familiarity with sports and exceptional attention to detail, including the ability to stay focused during repetitive visual tasks. They should also have strong computer and digital skills, basic numerical ability, clear communication skills, and a responsible, constructive attitude.

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Team Collaboration · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Attention To Detail
• Sustained Focus
• Sports Knowledge
• Video Data Logging
• Visual Analysis
• Digital Literacy
• Computer Proficiency
• Numerical Literacy
• Analytical Software Use
• Process Improvement
• Anomaly Escalation
• Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Personal Accountability

Job areas

• Data & Analytics
• Sports & Recreation
• Technology

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