Data Architect - Sunderland - Hybrid Sunderland, UK

Tombola Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Sunderland is seeking a talented Data Architect to shape their data architecture and influence millions of players. In this role, you'll define the brand's data vision, design scalable solutions, and guide teams on data integration and strategy. Ideal candidates will have expertise in data modeling, strong knowledge of AWS services, and excellent communication skills. Join us for a chance to innovate and enhance the player experience in a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Architect, Solution Architect, or Senior Data Engineer in a cloud environment (preferably AWS).
• Experience in regulated, high-volume industries (gaming, finance, e-commerce) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Defining and maintaining the brand's data architecture vision and roadmap.
• Designing and implementing modern, scalable architectures.
• Providing hands-on technical guidance to Data Engineering, BI, and Data Science teams.

Skills

Data modeling expertise

AWS data services knowledge

Data strategy experience

Strong communication skills

Tools

Alation

Monte Carlo

Airflow

dbt

Job description

You'll be a key part of shaping the future of our Data Engineering, Data Science, BI, MarTech, Game Studio and Operator Platform efforts. A typical day might look like this:

Responsibilities

• Defining and maintaining the brand's data architecture vision and roadmap, aligning with group strategy.
• Designing and implementing modern, scalable architectures, including Lakehouse, event-driven, and real-time/streaming solutions.
• Developing and maintaining enterprise data models (conceptual, logical, physical) and promoting data-as-a-product principles.
• Providing hands‑on technical guidance on data design and integration to Data Engineering, BI, and Data Science teams.
• Driving the adoption of tools like Alation (cataloguing) and Monte Carlo (observability) to ensure data quality and lineage. We’re looking for someone who is a creative problem‑solver and has a strong analytical mindset; proven experience as a Data Architect, Solution Architect, or Senior Data Engineer in a cloud environment (preferably AWS).

Qualifications

• Expertise in data modelling (Dimensional, Data Vault, Enterprise).
• Strong knowledge of AWS data services (S3, Redshift, Glue, Kinesis, Lambda, etc.).
• Experience in Data Strategy and Data Governance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Experience with Monte Carlo, Alation, or similar metadata/observability tools.
• Knowledge of event streaming, API integration, and MLOps.
• Experience in regulated, high‑volume industries (gaming, finance, or e‑commerce).
• Proficiency with integration/orchestration tools like Airflow and dbt.

Why this role is a game‑changer for you

You’ll be making a huge impact on our products, player experience, and internal processes. This is a brilliant opportunity to help shape the direction of our team and technology stack, working alongside a team that values innovation, creativity, and a genuinely great work‑life balance.

Ready to jump‑start your career

Ready to jump‑start your career at the UK's biggest bingo site? Do you thrive on designing scalable data architecture? Then you might just be the perfect fit for the Tombola family! We’re not just any online gaming site; we’re the UK's biggest, and we pride ourselves on a culture of creativity and collaboration. We're on the hunt for a talented and enthusiastic Data Architect to join our fantastic Data team in Sunderland. What’s your new role? It’s an opportunity to make a massive impact on millions of players!