Hybrid Data Scientist – Computer Vision

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About the role

  • Data Scientist specializing in computer vision and multi-object tracking at STATSports. Leading development of tracking systems and collaborating with sports scientists and engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Leading the development of multi-object tracking and detection systems from video across multiple sports
  • Defining event taxonomies and annotation strategies for sports-specific training data
  • Building and deploying tracking pipelines, including handling occlusion, re-identification, and camera calibration
  • Designing the output data structures and formats that integrate with our existing GPS and IMU products
  • Collaborating with sports scientists, product owners, and software engineers to translate performance requirements into technical solutions

Requirements

  • Production experience in computer vision, with a focus on multi-object tracking and detection.
  • Experience in sport is a strong bonus
  • Deep understanding of temporal reasoning across video sequences, including re-identification, track association, and handling occlusion
  • Experience with video-native Computer Vision pipelines
  • Understanding of camera geometry, pitch or court calibration, and object localisation from single or broadcast cameras
  • Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks
  • Experience with cloud platforms
  • Strong communication skills: you will work closely with non-technical stakeholders including coaches and sports scientists

Benefits

  • A hands-on role where your work directly influences products used in elite sport
  • The opportunity to work with cutting-edge datasets and develop innovative ML/AI solutions
  • Exposure to the full software lifecycle, from data ingestion to deployment in production
  • Collaboration with engineers, product owners, and data specialists in a supportive, high-performance team

Job title

Data Scientist – Computer Vision

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Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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