Data Engineer

IO Interactive A/S; Brighton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IO Interactive is seeking a Data Engineer for its Brighton Studio to own financial planning data, BI reporting, and forecasting models and to collaborate with the BI and finance teams.

You will work with Prophix, Unit4, Visma, Power BI, and Azure data tools to build data pipelines, dashboards, and analytics DevOps in a dynamic gaming environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in data engineering, BI or financial data solutions.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, reporting and controlling in finance.
• Strong SQL and data modelling skills with ETL/ELT development.
• Experience automating data processing and extracting data from REST APIs using Python or .NET.
• Proficient in Power BI or similar reporting tools; familiarity with Azure data products is valuable.
• Able to translate business needs into reliable technical solutions and dashboards.
• Independent, proactive problem-solver with good communication and collaboration.
• Flexible when priorities change week to week.
• University degree in data-related field or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify financial data needs and translate into solutions.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines across financial systems.
• Create and maintain core financial reporting tools and dashboards.
• Manage Prophix budgeting and forecasting models and automate data updates.
• Provide monthly analytics support to accounting, finance, and management teams.
• Share responsibility for analytics DevOps including telemetry and automation.
• Contribute to migrating data infrastructure to a new system.
• Support data-as-a-service initiatives for secure AI connections.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

ETL/ELT pipelines

Data modelling

Python

.NET

REST APIs

Azure data products

Databricks

ETL/ELT pipelines

Education

Relevant university degree in data science, computer science, information systems, software engineering, finance or related field

Tools

Prophix

Unit4

Visma

Azure Data Factory

Synapse

Fabric

Databricks

Job description

Welcome to IO Interactive, the epitome of creativity and groundbreaking quality in the gaming world. We're crafting mind-bending narratives and experiences for players around the globe, and now we’re ready to welcome a new adventurer: a Data Engineer to join our Brighton Studio.

Your Mission - should you choose to accept it:

As our new Data Engineer, you will join our centralized Business Intelligence team, delivering data solutions, analytics, and insights to our Operations, Commercial, Engine, and Games Development teams.

Your primary focus will be on owning and developing our financial planning and analysis systems , including the data architecture, automatic data sync across systems, reporting solutions, and forecasting models. Alongside this, you will work closely with our Technical Lead Data Engineer on the development and operation of our broader data infrastructure.

What you will do:

• Work with stakeholders to identify critical financial data and reporting needs and translate them into effective solutions.

• Develop and maintain data pipelines and integrations across our financial systems, including Unit4, Prophix, and Visma.

• Develop and maintain core financial reporting tools, including Power BI reports, automated slides generators, and web apps

• Manage and further develop Prophix, our financial planning tool, including maintenance and improvements of the budgeting, salary, short-term and long-term forecasting models, and implementation of tools and automations to facilitate data import and updates, reporting and controlling

• Monthly technical and analytics support to the accounting, financial control, commercial, game management, and executive management teams on importing, updating, and validating actuals and forecasted financial figures in Prophix

• Share responsibility for analytics DevOps with our Technical Lead Data Engineer, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and development of telemetry endpoints, servers, automations, and warehouses

• Contribute to the ongoing migration of our data infrastructure from Azure and Microsoft Fabric into a new system

• Contribute to data-as-a-service initiatives, enabling secure, governed AI connections to our datasets.

As part of a small team, you will also contribute to improving our data infrastructure, engineering practices, and the prioritization of tasks and projects.

Disclaimer: Although working on financial forecasting models is part of the responsibilities, this is not a machine learning position. Advanced predictive models could be of interest in the future, but they are not a priority now.

Who you are:

• An experienced individual with at least 3 years in data engineering, Business Intelligence or financial data solutions.

• Experienced with financial data and processes such as budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and controlling. Experience with Prophix, Unit4, or Visma is an advantage.

• Strong in SQL and data modelling, with hands-on experience developing and operating ETL/ELT pipelines and business system integrations.

• Experienced in automating data processing and extracting data from REST APIs using Python, .NET, or similar technologies.

• Proficient in Power BI or comparable reporting tools. Experience with Azure data products (Data Factory, Synapse, Fabric) and Databricks is particularly valuable; other cloud platforms are also valued.

• Skilled in understanding business needs and translating them into reliable technical solutions, accessible reports and dashboards.

• An independent, proactive problem-solver with strong communication and collaboration skills, who takes ownership of development, troubleshooting and maintenance.

• Flexible and able to work in environments where immediate priorities can change week to week.

• Qualified through a relevant university degree in data science, computer science, information systems, software engineering, finance or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Who we are:

IO Interactive is an independent video game development and publishing company with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform video games in the last decade, we are committed to creating unforgettable characters and experiences - all powered by our award-winning, proprietary Glacier technology.

IOI is a studio that values in-person collaboration. Being together helps us focus our collective energy on our immediate goals. For us, being both in-office as well as connected across our studios helps us integrate our teams faster, strengthen relationships, and improve knowledge-sharing. We believe that the more time we spend together, the more quality and progress we achieve for our games and players.

We know that to achieve those goals, we need courage, talented people, and a great working environment - and we do our utmost to have all of that. Across our multiple studios, we’re working on several projects. Crucially though, we’re all one team. We value the work and impact that each person brings to the table, and we actively encourage new ideas, whilst listening to your insights along the way.

We have a dedicated team of People Managers who look after you as an individual and as an employee. With more than 40 nationalities, we know that everyone is different, and we are proud to have a reputation for being a friendly workplace with highly talented people.