Football Data Collector

Football Data Collector (Casual)

• Watch football and get paid
• Hours: 50 - 100 hours of paid training, before August
• Work Time: Mainly Evenings and Weekends
• Experience: Entry Level
• Location: Leeds
• Job Type: Casual
  
  

Role Description

We need committed and enthusiastic people to collect data for various matches, mainly Top European Leagues and the English Football League. Data collection is done from our Leeds Office (near Elland Road Stadium) to provide a new dataset for professional football.

We are looking for casual workers who can be trained over the next few months, before moving into Live Collection by August at the latest. We anticipate longer-term contracts, and some full-time roles will become available in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn detailed instructions and definitions regarding football data collection
  

• Accurately and quickly collect extensive data points while watching a football match using our bespoke software and unique metrics
  
  

Role Requirements

• Candidates will be required to attend a minimum of 2 full day training sessions at our Leeds office in early/mid April 2026, with successful candidates training frequently in the next few months.

• Able to complete a minimum of 50 hours training in the months of May, June and July, for live data collection from August onwards

• Good availability and willingness to work on Weekends and Evenings

Essential

• Have excellent knowledge of football

• Must be able to easily commute to our Leeds office

• Ability to combine quick reactions with attention to detail (like in most ESports)

• Receptive to feedback - to make our football data as precise as possible

• Good computer skills, specifically using a keyboard and mouse 

• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
  
  

Desirable

• Previous experience with similar roles, ideally in live sport collection
  
  

Application

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About Us

We are a leading sports data and analytics business, delivering better stories about the sports we love. You can find out more at www.ellipsedata.com.