Data Distribution Team Leader

Bet365careers; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work from home policy

Job summary

Bet365 in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Data Distribution Team Leader to mentor engineers and oversee delivery of dashboards, reports and data extracts across the organisation. This full-time role supports our hybrid work-from-home policy.

You will line-manage data engineers, drive sprint cycles, translate business requirements into robust data solutions and ensure data governance. Experience with BigQuery, GCP, Looker, Airflow and SQL Server is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Recent commercial experience leading analytics or data engineering teams.
• Experience translating business requirements into robust data solutions.
• Strong understanding of data governance and data quality practices.
• Proven ability to manage sprint deliveries and ceremonies in Agile environments.
• Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in gaming industry would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Line manage a team of data engineers, supporting their professional growth through regular coaching and appraisals.
• Direct sprint workflows, triaging and prioritising deliverables to meet project timelines.
• Ensure the team develop simple, efficient and robust solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure business requirements for data extracts and dashboards are accurate.
• Maintain high standards of data governance.
• Drive continuous improvements in team working practices, tooling and development processes.
• Ensure the quality and integrity of highly optimised datasets and reporting to support Board, Finance and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Data governance

Stakeholder communication

Coaching and mentoring

Prioritisation

Team development

Tools

BigQuery

GCP

Looker

Airflow

MS SQL Server

Job description

Step into the role of Data Distribution Team Leader, where you'll mentor talented engineers and oversee the delivery of complex business projects, high quality dashboards, reports and data extracts across the organisation.

Full-time

Closes 11/11/2026

Our Data Distribution and Analytics department is responsible for transforming complex datasets into reliable reporting solutions, business dashboards and data extracts across the organisation.

You'll manage sprint deliveries and guide an engineering team modernising our data landscape. Working across BigQuery, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Looker, Airflow and a legacy Microsoft SQL Server estate, you'll collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and ensure the team deliver high quality work.

This role is eligible for inclusion in our hybrid work from home policy.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Recent commercial experience in any of the follow technologies would be advantageous: BigQuery, GCP, Looker, Airflow and Microsoft SQL Server
• Experience leading Agile teams, managing sprint deliverables and ceremonies
• Strong understanding of database design concepts and techniques with the ability to convert complex problems into simple solutions
• Highly organised and adaptable, capable of managing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously
• Adept at prioritisation, delivery and driving efficiency in a high throughput environment
• Ability to understand technical vernacular and effectively communicate this to technical and non-technical staff
• Collaborative leadership approach focused on coaching, mentoring and continuous team development
• Experience within the Gaming industry would be advantageous

What you will be doing

• Line manage a team of data engineers, supporting their professional growth through regular coaching and appraisals
• Direct sprint workflows, triaging and prioritising deliverables to meet project timelines
• Ensure the team develop simple, efficient and robust solutions
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure business requirements for data extracts and dashboards are accurate
• Maintain high standards of data governance
• Drive continuous improvements in team working practices, tooling and development processes
• Ensure the quality and integrity of highly optimised datasets and reporting to support Board, Finance and regulatory requirements

Hiring Statement

At bet365, we're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued. Where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of their background. We're Never Ordinary, and we're always striving to be better. If you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

We are a unique global operator with passion and drive to be the best in the industry. Our values form the foundation of culture and shape the unique way that we work. People are our superpower and we support you to be the best you can be.