Data Intern

Beyond Sports is seeking a motivated Data Intern for a 5-6 month period starting February 2026 in Alkmaar, Netherlands. This role involves working with large sports datasets, mathematical models, and collaborating with engineers and developers to analyze, clean, validate, and visualize data. The intern will contribute to data pipelines and see their work directly impact products used by top sports organizations globally, gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic environment where sports, data, and technology converge.

Must Have

• Strong interest in sports, data, and technology
• Enrolled in a mathematically oriented study
• Available for 5-6 months, 4-5 days/week
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in English communication
• Strong affinity with mathematics and data analysis
• Experience with programming or scripting (e.g., Python, C#, or similar)
• Ability to understand and work with structured datasets

Good to Have

• Knowledge of C#
• Experience with Unity or Unity builds
• Familiarity with data visualization
• Experience working with sports data

Perks & Benefits

• Plenty of freedom and responsibility
• Space to shape your own internship assignment
• An open and informal culture with short communication lines
• A driven team where initiative and ideas are valued
• Cozy lunches, a well-used sandwich grill, and colleagues who enjoy cooking
• Office games like cornhole, chess, or ping-pong
• Fresh fruit and Friday afternoon drinks
• Free access to fitness with the company card
• An attractive internship allowance

Join Our Team as a Data Intern (Graduation) at Beyond Sports

Are you passionate about data, mathematics, and sports, and eager to see the real-world impact of your work? Do you want to turn complex data into meaningful insights that shape the future of sports experiences? Then this is your opportunity to join as a Data Intern during your internship or graduation period.

During your internship, you’ll work on data-driven projects that are used by top clubs, leagues, and broadcasters worldwide, including Arsenal, Ajax, Feyenoord, the KNVB, Fox Sports, Sky Sports, the NBA, NFL, NHL, and many more. The impact of your work is directly visible in our product. We are looking for a motivated Data Intern to join our team from February 2026 for a 5–6 month period.

What your day will look like

As a Data Intern, you’ll be a full member of our team from day one. You’ll collaborate closely with data specialists, software engineers, and Unity developers to analyze, process, and visualize sports data that powers our products.

Your daily activities may include:

• Working with large sports datasets and mathematical models
• Analyzing, cleaning, and validating data
• Translating data into clear insights and visual outcomes
• Supporting the development and improvement of our data pipelines
• Collaborating with developers to see your data come to life in our product
• Experimenting with new ideas and approaches to data usage
• Contributing your own ideas to improve our data-driven solutions

Together with your supervisor, you’ll define your internship or graduation assignment based on your interests, skills, and study requirements. You’ll receive guidance throughout your internship, with regular feedback moments to help you grow. At Beyond Sports, curiosity and initiative are highly valued, and there is plenty of room to explore your own ideas.

Who are you?

You’ll feel right at home if you:

• Have a strong interest in sports, data, and technology
• Are enrolled in a mathematically oriented study (e.g. Mathematics, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, AI, Computer Science, or similar)
• Are available 4–5 days per week for at least 5–6 months
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Communicate clearly in English
• Are curious, eager to learn, and not afraid to dive deep into complex problems
• Take ownership of your work and enjoy going the extra mile when needed
• Can work independently, but also enjoy collaborating in a team

We prefer interns who are enrolled at a Dutch university or college for the entire duration of the internship and are able to provide an internship agreement.

After the internship, there is the possibility to continue in a full-time role, depending on performance and team availability.

Technical skills and requirements

You don’t need to know everything yet, this is an internship, but we’re looking for students with the following profile:

Required

• Strong affinity with mathematics and data analysis
• Experience with programming or scripting (e.g. Python, C#, or similar)
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail
• Ability to understand and work with structured datasets

Preferred

• Knowledge of C#
• Experience with Unity or Unity builds
• Familiarity with data visualization
• Experience working with sports data

One of the most rewarding aspects of this internship is that you can clearly see how your data directly affects our product and the final visual experience.

About Beyond Sports

Beyond Sports is an AI-based data analysis and visualization company that offers a new way of experiencing sports. Our Emmy Award-winning visualization platform enables real-time digital sports engagement solutions for leagues, broadcasters, brands, and fans worldwide. We deliver sports content across traditional media, digital platforms, and immersive environments. As part of Sony’s sports businesses, we aim to reshape the industry through data and entertainment.

Why you want to intern at Beyond Sports

Working at Beyond Sports means being part of a dynamic environment where sports, data, and technology come together. We offer:

• Plenty of freedom and responsibility
• Space to shape your own internship assignment
• An open and informal culture with short communication lines
• A driven team where initiative and ideas are valued
• Cozy lunches, a well-used sandwich grill, and colleagues who enjoy cooking
• Office games like cornhole, chess, or ping-pong
• Fresh fruit and Friday afternoon drinks
• Free access to fitness with the company card
• An attractive internship allowance

Ready to help build the future of sports experiences?

Are you excited and think you’re the right candidate?

Send us your CV and motivation letter, we’d love to meet you.

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