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Data Engineer | Greenfield Build | Sports & Entertainment | AWS

Imagine stepping into a role where you’re not inheriting someone else’s systems — you’re creating them. A place where your architectural choices shape the company’s future data capabilities, and your voice genuinely matters.


This isn’t a huge corporate machine with endless layers of approval. Nor is it an early-stage startup fighting for survival. This is a profitable, established business with a modern engineering culture and ambitious growth plans. Now, they’re investing seriously in data — and looking for someone to lead the way.


Why this role is different

  • You’ll be the first Data Engineer — not just maintaining pipelines but building the entire data platform from scratch.
  • Your work will directly power products used by some of the biggest names in online sports and gaming.
  • You’ll report to senior leadership (Head of Data and CTO), giving you autonomy, influence, and a clear path to grow into leadership if you want it.
  • You’ll have the budget, trust, and freedom to pick the best tools for the job.


What you’ll be driving

Think modern, cloud-native data infrastructure: AWS, real-time streaming, clean data pipelines that enable everything from advanced analytics to machine learning. You’ll design and implement the backbone that will allow the company to make smarter decisions, deliver richer experiences, and scale globally.


Who this will suit

You’re an experienced Data Engineer who loves building things properly — not patching legacy systems. You understand best practices but know when to move fast. You’re curious, opinionated in the best way, and ready to make a mark somewhere that will listen.


Why join

  • A greenfield build with no technical debt holding you back
  • A stable business with scale-up energy — the sweet spot for growth
  • A modern AWS-first stack and full freedom over architecture decisions
  • Direct access to decision-makers and the opportunity to shape the direction of a data function from day one
  • Competitive compensation, flexible working, and a product with massive reach in a fast-growing sector


This is the kind of opportunity that doesn’t come around often: impact without bureaucracy, freedom without chaos, and a seat at the table from day one.

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