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Senior Data Engineer

Flutter
Leeds
1 month ago
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Senior Data Engineer

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Timeform Sporting Life is one of the biggest sports editorial businesses in the UK. We consume, analyze and package sports data including horse racing, football and greyhounds. Powering front end products for some of the biggest bookmakers, we reach millions of users. Our skilled team of analysts are globally renowned for accuracy, credibility, and judgement.

Working in Technology, this exciting opportunity for a Senior Data Engineer to join our growing team and contribute to the design, construction, enhancement, and maintenance of digital products and platforms. You will have the experience to challenge the existing with newer suitable solutions that will feed into our future success

What you'll do

  • Build and maintain data pipelines that move data from various sources (e.g., databases, APIs, files) into data lakes or warehouses where it can be easily accessed and analysed
  • Automate data collection, ensuring continuous availability of fresh, accurate data for business and AI algorithms.
  • Configure storage solutions (such as cloud storage, data lakes, and data warehouses) that fit the specific requirements
  • Regularly review and enhance team workflows, ensuring they support an engaging and productive environment. Encourage open dialogue to refine these processes, recognising diverse work styles and the value they bring to our engineering culture
  • Maintain a broad understanding of technical trends and practices, leveraging this knowledge to contribute to solution designs that consider various user needs and accessibility standards
  • Engage in knowledge sharing, technical and non-technical discussions, fostering a culture where information is shared in an inclusive manner, welcoming various formats and forums for discussion
  • Champion the code release process, ensuring that the transition to production is seamless, well-documented, and accounts for diverse operational needs and perspectives

How you'll do it

  • Demonstrate excellent knowledge of data modelling principles, including data lakes and warehousing tools and techniques
  • Demonstrate excellent creative problem-solving abilities, and apply innovative solutions to improve data processing and management to unblock yourself and other members of the Squad when challenges arise
  • Adapt and embrace new technologies and technical challenges, working in a fast-paced, dynamic and agile organisation
  • Support project delivery with pragmatic estimates and progress tracking, supporting other Engineers in this process

What's on offer

  • £/€1,000 learning fund
  • Twice-yearly bonus (with part of it guaranteed!)
  • Unlimited Holiday
  • Pension contribution scheme
  • Private healthcare
  • Hybrid Working -
  • Access to thousands of Udemy courses
  • Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme

About Flutter UK & Ireland

Our division operates four of the most popular and trusted brands in the market: Sky Betting and Gaming, Tombola, Betfair and Paddy Power.

Together the Flutter UK&I brands offer market leading entertainment to millions of customers every single week! Over the last couple of decades, they have all ridden the wave of digital betting with industry firsts like 'cash-out', 'Request a Bet', betting exchanges and free to play games like Soccer Saturday Super 6.

Working here

Do you want to work somewhere extraordinary? From the people you spend your days with, to the ground-breaking projects, no two days will be the same.

With a philosophy of 'Together We Are More' our 7,000+ colleagues come together to form an expert community across technology, product, commercial, data, infrastructure, marketing, and a myriad of subject areas.

We listen without judgement, encourage & support, and help build others up. Working at Flutter UK&I means you can be yourself, work how and where suits you best -and let your personality shine!

We're working to be an inclusive employer, and we encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role.

If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you let us know, and we'll see how we can accommodate them.
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