Data Architect

Graduate Recruitment Bureau; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global online sports betting brand is seeking a Data Architect to own the Databricks strategy and deliver innovative data solutions. You'll be responsible for designing data frameworks and real-time data pipelines while ensuring alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in data architecture with advanced knowledge of Azure Databricks and expertise in infrastructure code, specifically Terraform. This role offers a casual work environment and several employee benefits.

Benefits

On-site barista

Foosball and ping-pong tables

Social events and trips to sports events

Qualifications

• A background in data architecture.
• Experience of Unity catalogue.
• Advanced knowledge of Azure Databricks.
• Expertise in infrastructure code, ideally Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop data frameworks.
• Power real-time data pipelines.
• Create data services for actionable insights.
• Own the Databricks strategy and activities.

Skills

Data architecture

Advanced knowledge of Azure Databricks

Experience with Unity catalogue

Expertise in infrastructure code

Tools

Terraform

Job description

This is an exciting time to join a global online sports betting brand! As they have gone through a period of sustained growth over the past three years, doubling staff numbers and quadrupling online spend, resulting in brand awareness sky rocketing both domestically and internationally.

Customer welfare is forever at the forefront of their strategy, and they want to ensure that all of their customers enjoy their products in a safe and responsible gambling environment.

A non-corporate company culture with a casual dress code of trainers and jeans. The office is full of fun employee benefits, including their own barista, foosball and ping-pong tables and break‑out working areas. This company also offers social benefits, including trips to sports events and celebrity visits.

The Role

Reporting into the Enterprise Cloud Architect, within a team of 7, this newly created role is pivotal in you owning the Databricks strategy and how it's used to innovate across their brands. You’ll design and develop data frameworks, power real‑time data pipelines, and create data services that deliver actionable insights to their customer base.

You will create and own a Databricks strategy for the group, ensuring that the use of the product is aligned with business goals and leveraged to maximize value. You’ll also own and be responsible for all Databricks‑related activities, acting as the architect across the Data Engineering, Data Analytics, and Data Science teams.

Your Profile

• A background in data architecture
• Experience of unity catalogue
• Advanced knowledge of Azure Databricks
• Expertise in infrastructure code, ideally Terraform but alternatives considered too