Dow Jones

Research Associate, Business of Sports Initiative

Spain - Barcelona
Full-time
Posted Sep 30, 2026

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Skills

French
Italian
Spanish

Job description

Job Description:

About The Role

We are currently looking for a diligent, positive, and responsible team player with meticulous attention to detail and high initiative to join our new sports data research team. You will focus on gathering and validating complex data points across sports franchises, including ownership structures and financial filings.

You will report to the Research Manager, Business of Sports Initiative.

There are 2 vacancies for this role.

You Will

•Perform original research to input or update data in company records using various sources, including Internet research, primary government documents, and other resources.

•Master our in-house processes and guidelines quickly, and feel comfortable applying these rules to the databases for quality and consistency.

•As required, effectively and professionally contact/interview company officials to verify and update a company's financing data and other proprietary information.

•Contribute to workflow improvements and tool efficiencies using an automation mindset

•Work under tight deadlines in a goal-oriented environment.

•Show flexibility to be a team player and collaborate on other projects as needed

You Have

•0-2 years of relevant experience

•Knowledge of and interest in economics, financial markets and business

•Expert-level research and investigative skills, with demonstrable proficiency in advanced online search tools and proprietary databases

•Experience handling large volumes of information

•Sharp attention to detail, with the ability to rapidly spot the errors that others failed to catch while maintaining a sense of perspective to see the bigger picture.

•An openness to different views and opinions and an appreciation for team diversity

Preferred

•Specialist business or financial knowledge

•Fluency in English AND at least one of the following: Spanish, French, Italian

•Education to a degree level or relevant experience

Our Benefits

•Comprehensive Healthcare Plans for you and your family

•Paid Time Off (30 days a year)

•Meal Vouchers

•Retirement Plans

•Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources

•Education Benefits

•Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

•Subscription Discounts

•Employee Referral Program

•Financial Health Programs

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Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including women, people with disabilities, and those from underrepresented groups.

Reasonable Accommodation

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - Data & AI

Job Category:

Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: €20,000 - €30,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.