Data Specialist International Sport Organization - position

Join a pioneering team where your data expertise directly impacts medical research and player safety. Shape the future of a brand-new medical platform and turn complex health data into actionable insights for the world of elite football.

As a Data Specialist, you will bridge the gap between medical expertise and technical development by defining the data architecture for a new platform. You will serve as a key analytical partner, interpreting longitudinal health data to support evidence-informed decision-making and high-level research initiatives.

Our client offers a contract for up to five years with the potential for internalization. You will have the unique opportunity to support a high-level medical research program and work within a dynamic, interdisciplinary team at the forefront of sports medicine.

This role involves a blend of data architecture design, historical data management, and advanced analytical interpretation to support medical and scientific inquiries.

• Define logical data structures, variable architecture, and metadata for the new medical platform.
• Ensure historical medical data remains accessible and interpretable within the evolving system.
• Develop and maintain data dictionaries, field logic, and validation rules to ensure data integrity.
• Interrogate datasets to identify patterns, recognize trends, and formulate research questions.
• Conduct exploratory and targeted analyses to support strategic medical and scientific inquiries.

• Advanced knowledge in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Data Science, or Health Informatics.
• Good working knowledge of at least one analytical language such as R, Python, SPSS, or SQL.
• Demonstrated analytical ability through applied projects, thesis work, or research support.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).