Place of Work
Lausanne Office, with occasional international travel required
Deadline to Apply
Apply online using the form below.
Purpose of the Job
The Head of Sport Information and Digital Innovation will spearhead the development and transformation of the ICF’s sport information systems and digital platforms. Based in Lausanne and reporting directly to the Secretary General, this role encompasses a broader remit across the organization’s digital touchpoints, playing a central role in advancing the ICF’s overall digital transformation.
This position is accountable for delivering innovative, integrated solutions for managing performance data—such as competitions, results, rankings, officiating systems, and analytics—along with editorial and engagement platforms (including website, CMS, CRM, and eLearning) across all ICF departments and streams of work. The successful candidate will also lead cross-departmental digital initiatives, ensuring user-focused design, operational excellence, and full alignment with Olympic and Paralympic Games standards. This is a pivotal role in positioning the ICF as a global leader in digital innovation across the paddlesport ecosystem.
Primary Tasks and Responsibilities
- Lead ICF’s long-term digital transformation and innovation strategy.
- Oversee the strategy, development, and implementation of all ICF Digital Platforms, including sport information, content management, and community engagement.
- Build and evolve a unified ICF sport data platform that supports a world-class data lake, including results, rankings, and performance data infrastructure across all disciplines.
- Ensure the design and implementation of a centralized system that supports accurate, timely, and professional reporting of sport event outcomes and rankings.
- Collaborate with the Events and IT teams to establish standardized data collection and processing at all ICF competitions.
- Support discipline-specific innovation projects such as officiating tools, e-learning systems, and technical evaluation platforms.
- Guarantee that all digital sport systems are aligned with ICF regulations and the requirements of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- Manage relationships with external vendors and technology partners for software development and data solutions.
- Provide training, guidance, and technical documentation for users across national federations and organising committees.
- Work closely with the Anti-Doping and Classification team to ensure accurate sport data integration with ITA systems.
- Develop KPIs to measure the effectiveness and performance of sport information and digital tools.
- Undertake special projects or tasks as assigned by the Line Manager or the Secretary General.
Other Tasks
The employee is also required to perform additional tasks as instructed by their supervisor, provided such tasks fall within the scope of their responsibilities or are reasonably assigned based on their knowledge, qualifications, or business considerations.
Education and Qualification Requirements
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in digital innovation or sport information management, preferably within an Olympic or Paralympic organization.
- Proven experience in leading technical or digital projects, ideally in competition data or athlete management.
- Familiarity with Olympic and Paralympic Games sport data standards.
- Proficiency in project management software and digital collaboration tools.
- Strong command of English; additional languages (e.g., French, German) are an asset.
- Eligibility to work in Switzerland or willingness to relocate.
- Strategic thinker with a passion for digital transformation in sport.
- Deep understanding of sport data systems, analytics, and technical innovation.
- Strong project management and leadership capabilities.
- Excellent communication skills and experience in multi-stakeholder environments.
- Comfortable working across diverse systems, partners, and cultures.
- Ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
- Commitment to inclusivity, integrity, and operational excellence.
Reporting To
Secretary General