Football Replay Operator (Saudi Arabia, Riyadh)

Careers at
Football Replay Operator (Saudi Arabia, Riyadh)
Are you a technology and sports enthusiast eager to be part of a dedicated and
dynamic team? Join our expanding operations in Saudi Arabia as a Football
Systems Technician and help us revolutionise the world of sports technology!



Location:* The majority of work will take place at the Replay Centre in
Riyadh, with further opportunities for travel across Saudi Arabia and
internationally.
Contract : Permanent, Full-Time
Salary starting at: ‎7,000 - ‎8,500 SAR per month
Start Date:* April ‎2023

About the Role

As a Football Replay Operator, you'll be responsible for VAR services in KSA,
working alongside referees and providing them with all of the information that
they need in order to make key decisions. You'll play a key role in the
delivery of our services to SAFF, the AFC Champions League and major
international tournaments like the World Cup.

You will start out working on our Video Assistant Referee (VAR) services, but
there will be the chance to gain exposure to various other services (such as
Goal Line Technology and Semi Automated Offside) as you grow in the role and
become a more experienced member of the team.

We will equip you with the technical training, assistance and full exposure to
our systems to excel in this role.
Key Responsibilities
* Pre-match planning
* Setting up Hawk-Eye technology in the Replay Centre (this can involve some manual handling of PCs and running cables)
* Conducting pre-match set up, checks and calibration of the systems in accordance with standard procedures
* Liaising with match officials and host broadcasters
* Using the systems during the match to respond to requests from referees
* Monitoring hardware and software performances, troubleshoot and report encountered issues
* Taking full ownership of our system on-site and being an ambassador for Hawk-Eye
* During the off-season, building and maintaining our hardware and equipment
* Assisting with installation and testing of new products and services
 
Your Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* A technical background; with a desire to work with and learn new technologies
* Excellent problem-solving skills coupled with an inquisitive mindset
* Proactive attitude and good time management skills
* Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment
* Ability to liaise with clients and customers in a professional and approachable manner
* Willingness to travel domestically and to work overseas
* Flexible and adaptable to a schedule that is dedicated by the fixture list and can change at short notice
* we work whenever football happens, which means lots of weekends and evening matches
* A full valid driving licence is required and willingness to drive our vans
Nice to have:
* Ideally with a bachelor's degree in a science, technology, mathematics or engineering course or relevant equivalent experience
* Preferable experience working with video technology/replay technology desirable, or live event/technical production
At Hawk-Eye Innovations, we appreciate and value the importance of potential
and growth. If you do not hit all of the criteria above but believe that there
are certain areas you excel in and that you possess the passion and desire to
develop the other attributes, then we encourage you to apply.



Benefits
* A high-autonomy role with real exposure to the forefront of the sports officiating and broadcasting world
* The opportunity to experience some of the highest-profile sporting events around the globe
* Access to some of the most intelligent, innovative and driven people in our industry
* Involved in a fast-growing business where opportunities for progression are plentiful.
* Sony Group Company Discounts.
About Hawk-Eye Innovations
About Hawk-Eye
Hawk-Eye Innovations have been at the forefront of sports officiating and
broadcast enhancement technology since ‎2001. The world 's biggest sporting
events trust Hawk-Eye to make the right call when it matters most.

Hawk-Eye's vision-processing, video replay and creative graphic technologies
make sport fairer, safer, more engaging and better informed. Our innovations
are constantly changing the face of sports officiating, production, content
management, and fan engagement in every sport.

Hawk-Eye Innovations form a key part of the Sony Sports Innovations Group with
a shared mission to deliver best-in-class officiating, broadcast and digital
solutions to the sports world.

Our Values
At Hawk-Eye Innovations, our three core values underpin our success, ensuring
that we continue to be a leading innovator in sports technology on a global
scale. Our business is filled with exceptional talent that helps to ensure
that the World's biggest sporting events trust us to make the right call when
it matters the most. We deliver on this by ensuring that:
* WE ARE BRAVE
* Confident in solving almost impossible problems, pioneering and ambitious for our clients and for ourselves. We are bold leaders in the industry, driven by possibilities and striving with pace and energy. We understand our risks and love the challenge.
* WE ARE OWNERS
* Our business is our own; we feel every win, and especially the losses. We take pride in excellence and trust ourselves to do what 's right, relentlessly. We make decisions like owners, with endeavour and entrepreneurialism. We are serious about what we do, and have fun whilst doing it.
* WE ARE INCLUSIVE
* We are one team; a community that 's connected and open. No secrets, no politics, just honesty and respect. We value diverse thinking, and diverse people - this helps us innovate. We treat people as people, who are all integral to our success and we celebrate as one.

Diversity and Inclusion
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion across race, gender, age, religion,
identity, and experience drives us forward every day. We celebrate
differences. We encourage different opinions and approaches to be heard, and
then we come together and build.

Our response to COVID ‎19
During this time Team Hawk-Eye is working in a hybrid manner for all of our
Head Office roles. Our operational teams are working onsite, Pioneering &
Inspiring Change in Sport every day!
* Head Office Teams
* We are currently working through a blend of in-person interactions (typically two days per week) and remote activity.
* Operational Teams
* Our operational teams are working on-site to ensure we can provide the highest level of service to our clients. We are taking the current guidance extremely seriously and are ensuring that the health, safety and well-being of our employees are at the highest standard.

Department
Football
Employment Type
Permanent - Full Time
Location
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Workplace type
Hybrid
Compensation
ر.س7,‎000 - ر.س8,‎500 / month