Director of Data Engineering, AI & Telemetry

31st Union; Dublin; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

2K is seeking a Director of Data Engineering to architect data foundations powering its global gaming ecosystem. You will oversee engineering strategy, telemetry standards, and infrastructure, turning raw player interactions into actionable intelligence.

Lead a high-performance team, advance AI-infused data platforms, and apply FinOps to ensure cost-efficient, scalable data operations. Collaborate with studio leads and executives to align data roadmaps with product goals.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Data Engineering or Software Engineering, with focus on high-scale distributed systems.
• Strong background in telemetry design and event-driven architectures.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams in multi-title environments.
• Experience with AI-infused data platforms and modern data stacks.

Responsibilities

• Architect 2K's next-gen data strategy across telemetry & data products.
• Drive FinOps and infrastructure efficiency with cost control and ROI focus.
• Own end-to-end telemetry lifecycle and data pipeline quality.
• Build ML Ops capabilities to deploy, monitor and iterate AI models.
• Expand partnerships with Studio Engineering, DevOps and leadership to align data roadmaps.

Skills

Data Engineering

Telemetry Systems

FinOps

Leadership

Tools

Snowflake Cortex

Databricks Genie

Job description

2K is seeking a Director of Data Engineering to architect data foundations powering its global gaming ecosystem. You will oversee engineering strategy, telemetry standards, and infrastructure, turning raw player interactions into actionable intelligence.

Lead a high-performance team, advance AI-infused data platforms, and apply FinOps to ensure cost-efficient, scalable data operations. Collaborate with studio leads and executives to align data roadmaps with product goals.