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ABOUT COMMON GOAL
At Common Goal, we aim to inspire and mobilise every stakeholder of the football economy to play a meaningful role in serving the wellbeing of our people and planet. To do so, we provide a simple and impactful mechanism for professional football players, managers, officials, clubs, and other stakeholders, to pledge a minimum of 1% of their earnings to high-impact initiatives that use football as a tool for social change and drive progress towards the Global Goals.
Since our inception more than 200 professional football players and managers from over 40 countries have joined – including Paulo Dybala, Pernille Harder, Timo Werner, Serge Gnabry, Jürgen Klopp and Megan Rapinoe – and €4M has so far been generated for high-impact football for good initiatives in more than 40 countries.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As our Data Manager, you’ll enable us to leverage the value of data and improve both the quality as well as efficiency of its use. You will be responsible for managing the data of the professional football industry’s contribution to our cause, showcasing the impact of our work and consulting the team to effectively and efficiently collect, organise, analyse and visualise data.
The role requires someone who loves data, wants to verify every single number while understanding the bigger picture, and is both passionate and convincing as the internal partner and promoter of a data mindset.
YOUR TASKS
- Improve data processes in all areas of the organisation, with the focus on collecting and maintaining data for donations from the football industry and impact data from the field.
- Research and implement Business Intelligence solutions for all departments and support our team with data management best practices, including use of automation and visualisation tools.
- Provide analysis and reports for our organisation’s needs, as a basis for strategic decisions as well as communication to external stakeholders.
- Play a vital part in the integration of new technology solutions incl. data cleansing and migration.
- Ensure data security and both ethical and legal data protection and information governance.
- Serve as an internal capacity builder with trainings and support on our data processes, both for the team as well as for the organisations we are collaborating with.
- Engage, inspire and train the team in the best use of data and how it contributes to our mission and our impact.
YOUR PROFILE
- You have a degree in Data or Computer Science, IT, Mathematics, Business Administration or a related fields of studies.
- You have a minimum of three (3) years’ relevant professional work experience.
- You have a good understanding of databases and ETL processes.
- You have knowledge of & hands-on experience as a technical solutions architect.
- You possess an analytical mindset and high attention to detail.
- You have experience with Data Visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau, MS Power BI).
- You are fluent (or native) in English; other languages like Spanish or German are an additional asset.
- You are a great listener and team player who enjoys taking responsibility and working in a diverse, culturally-rich and inclusive workplace.
- You take initiative and responsibility of your work, and solve problems proactively.
- You love to get things done, thrive on challenging the status-quo and have a genuine passion for our cause.
OUR OFFER
- Be part of a motivating work culture with highly talented colleagues and peers, lean decision-making processes, and unique personal development opportunities within an internationally recognised social enterprise.
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements, an inspiring and centrally located office, 30 days annual leave and other great features to enable an optimal balance between work and personal life.
- Benefit from attractive perks for all employees such as visa & relocation support, monthly public transport passes, a gym allowance, home-office equipment and support, as well as other great initiatives to create a fun and exciting workplace.
- Make a full-time position in Berlin your own with an initial 12-month contract at fair conditions with the possibility of extension into a long-term position.
- Last but not least, join an international squad from 18 countries, speaking more than 12 languages, where 100% of your future teammates agreed in the latest staff survey that “fellow team members are committed to doing quality work.”
How to apply
Kick things off by submitting your application documents with your CV and a letter of motivation via our online application form. Please submit all documents and information requested, as we cannot consider incomplete applications.
Your application will be screened against the position-specific criteria and suitable, qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an assessment and selection process.
Common Goal is an equal opportunities employer and strongly committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a multicultural environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified and experienced people! Women, those identified as female and/or non-binary, and people from minority backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.