ICT Telecom & Technical Expert

To support the Refereeing Operations team with the appointment's administration of match officials (referees, incl. VAR) and referee observers for all UEFA competitions (almost 3000 matches per season).

Job information
Division/Unit: Services/Information & Communication Technology
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: 01.02.2025 or as soon as possible
Application deadline: 27.11.2024

Main goal

Join UEFA’s dynamic ICT Infrastructure team as the ICT Technical Lead, where you’ll collaborate with top technical partners and cross-functional teams to design and implement strategic ICT solutions across UEFA’s campus and major events. Reporting to the ICT Technical Solutions Manager, you’ll drive projects that support UEFA’s world-class operations, blending technical expertise with project management skills to ensure smooth, professional and cost-effective solutions. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact UEFA’s global initiatives directly from our headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

Key responsibilities

• Understanding UEFA's business objectives and requirements and determining the appropriate technical solutions
• Managing various projects relating to the UEFA campus and UEFA events
• Supporting the writing of documents in technical and business terms, including descriptions and drawings or maps as appropriate
• Liaising with the ICT Technical Solutions Manager and UEFA's technical partner to ensure that the most suitable project and technical resources are allocated to projects, while respecting delivery timelines
• Working to continually improve UEFA's technical service by flagging up recurring issues, identifying and addressing root causes, managing the definition and review of appropriate metrics and KPIs, monitoring trends, and helping technical teams to develop their competencies
• Supporting the ICT Technical Solutions Manager on daily tasks relating to UEFA competitions and the UEFA headquarters
• Participating in technical site visits to prepare for events
• Providing on-site support for ICT partners if an incident arises

Great Place to Work

• Access UEFA's thrilling football events

• Enjoy our amazing campus offering numerous sports opportunities

• Earn performance-based financial rewards

• Get financial support for your health insurance costs

• Taste great food at our restaurant and benefit from a meal contribution

• Park with ease using our free parking spaces

Experience:

• 6-8 years of experience developing network infrastructure domain supporting services
• Previous successful delivery in line with standard operational metrics and the constraints of a service level agreement

Languages:

• English: Proficient
• French: Intermediate
• Any other language would be an asset

Other requirements:

• Good familiarity with networking and IP transport
• Proven organisational, project management, problem-solving, communication and analytical skills
• Agility and an excellent capacity to collaborate and engage with customers
• Network certification (e.g. CCNP Routing and Switching) would be a plus

About UEFA

UEFA – the Union of European Football Associations – is the game's governing body in Europe. It is a representative democracy, and is the umbrella organisation for 55 national football associations across Europe. 

Our objectives are, among other things, to deal with all questions relating to European football, to promote football in a spirit of unity, solidarity, peace, understanding and fair play, without any discrimination on the basis of politics, race, religion, gender or any other reason, to safeguard the values of European football, to maintain relations with all stakeholders involved in European football, and to support and safeguard its member associations for the overall well-being of the European game. 

We have a clear vision: a united European football family working together to improve enjoyment of the game.

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