Data Architect

Metrica Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic global online sports betting brand during an exciting growth phase! This innovative firm is looking for a data architect to own the Databricks strategy, design data frameworks, and power real-time data pipelines. With a focus on customer welfare and a non-corporate culture, the role offers a unique opportunity to innovate across brands while enjoying a fun work environment with perks like a barista and social events. If you're passionate about data and want to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing company, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

On-site barista

Foosball and ping-pong tables

Break-out working areas

Trips to sports events

Celebrity visits

Qualifications

• Background in data architecture with experience in Azure Databricks.
• Expertise in infrastructure as code, ideally Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Own the Databricks strategy and align it with business goals.
• Design and develop data frameworks and real-time data pipelines.

Skills

Data Architecture

Azure Databricks

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Unity Catalogue

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