Senior Data Engineer

Sharp Gaming; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in the UK is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to drive innovation in their data platform. You will design and maintain data pipelines using AWS services, collaborate with data scientists, and mentor junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AWS, Python, and data warehousing, with a competitive salary of £60,000-£80,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus schemes

Annual leave entitlement

Access to online GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay

Pay day savings scheme

Qualifications

• Good understanding of AWS services such as AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, AWS S3, AWS Redshift, and Amazon EMR.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex data issues.
• Experience with data lakehouse architectures and data warehousing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes using AWS services.
• Support the migration of the existing Data Warehouse from SQL Server to AWS.
• Develop and implement data quality checks and validation procedures.

Skills

AWS services knowledge

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in SQL

Pipeline Orchestration

Data warehousing concepts

Communication skills

Agile development methodologies

Data security best practices

Job description

About Us

Our mission is to dominate the betting and gaming industry on a global scale and we need the very best Tech talent to help us achieve this.

We recently migrated all of our customers onto our very own proprietary platform - so it's an exciting time to join us. With the help of our new platform, we're able to pioneer new products and drive more advanced, creative technologies. The result? Unrivalled experiences for millions of customers worldwide.

Betfred's Technology department is driven by innovation, and you'll be at the heart of unlocking our new platform's potential. So, if you want to help shape the future of betting and gaming, then it's time to join us.

Job Purpose

This Senior Data Engineer will play a key role in the evolution of our data platform, driving innovation and delivering high-quality data solutions. This role will focus on developing cutting edge real-time data solutions including automation, business intelligence, and enabling analytics.

Job Duties

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes using AWS services such as AWS Glue, AWS Lambda and AWS S3.
• Support the migration of the existing Data Warehouse from SQL Server to AWS through S3 and Redshift.
• Develop and implement data quality checks and validation procedures.
• Design and implement best practice data lakehouse architectures and data warehousing solutions.
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to support the deployment of machine learning and advanced analytical solutions.
• Develop and maintain data documentation and operational procedures.
• Investigate and resolve data quality issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Stay abreast of the latest data technologies and industry best practices.
• Mentor junior data engineers and provide technical guidance to other team members where applicable.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of data platform best practices.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Good understanding of AWS services such as AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, AWS S3, AWS Redshift, and Amazon EMR.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Pipeline Orchestration, and data warehousing concepts.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex data issues.
• Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with data lakehouse architectures and data warehousing solutions
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Experience with data security and privacy best practices

What’s in it for you?

We offer a variety of competitive benefits, some of which vary depending on the role you’re recruited to. Some of what you can expect in this role includes:

• A competitive rate of pay and pension contribution (£60,000-£80,000)
• Generous discretionary bonus schemes, incentives and competitions
• An annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
• Access to an online GP 24/7, 365 days a year for you and your immediate family.
• Employee wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Long Service Recognition
• Access to a pay day savings scheme, financial coach and up to 40% of your earned wage ahead of payday, through Wagestream.