Senior Data Engineer Your team We are part of the Brand enablement tribe, responsible for all things gaming on the SDP platform and playing a significant role in the delivery of gaming Cactus data streams. The Senior Data Engineer is a significant make up of this team, delivering high quality data pipelines while offering expertise and guidance to the team and beyond. What you’ll do Actively welcome and navigate through complex challenges, setting an example for your team, whilst recognising the potential for significant impact and fostering an environment where diverse thought is the catalyst for innovation Contribute to the tech community, sharing knowledge and expertise in ways that build our collective presence and foster learning (contributing to conferences, meetups, blog posts, open-source projects) 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 Provide mentorship tailored to individual learning styles, sharing expertise in a way that respects and adapts to the unique problem-solving approaches of each engineer Demonstrate confidence proposing a final recommendation, ensuring that proposals are clear and actionable, with pathways for all team members to follow and understand Lead projects with clarity and structure, overseeing significant initiatives from inception to production, with a focus on detailed planning and transparent milestones Proactively identify and champion resolution of technical debt in the services you own, advocating for sustainable and well-documented improvements 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 Possess expert data development skills in an object-oriented environment. With Python, coding, SQL and testing patterns, being fundamental, detailing in a clear and concise manner 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 Lead and champion, learning from mistakes, embodying a “fail fast, succeed faster” mentality Earn the trust of colleagues to own a task/project without needing much supervision See things from a range of perspectives, taking onboard the ideas of others but knowing when to be decisive Constantly suggest ideas and make changes to drive more value from your day-to-day role, leading on pragmatic value driving KLTO work within squad, and where appropriate the wider Tribe Drive your own development with support from your line manager Seek to understand and contribute your team’s role in delivering value to the wider business 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.