Senior Data Engineer
Posted 15 hours 24 minutes ago by Gamblingindustrynews
15 Marketing, a member of Super Group (NYSE: SGHC), is a forward-thinking marketing and development agency that supports clients in the highly competitive online gaming industry. Headquartered in Watford, the company specialises in creating cutting-edge solutions that help brands thrive in digital gaming. With a commitment to innovation, personal accountability, and continuous improvement, 15 Marketing offers a collaborative, purpose-driven workplace culture. Its multicultural team benefits from a dynamic, modern office environment designed to foster creativity and high performance.
Role Overview15 Marketing is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join its hybrid team in Watford. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining advanced data infrastructure and pipelines that support business-critical insights across marketing, product, and compliance. The successful candidate will drive innovation in data architecture while mentoring junior team members and delivering scalable, real-time data solutions for the iGaming sector.
What You'll Do:- Design, implement, and maintain robust ETL pipelines for diverse data sources including Facebook, Google Analytics, and payment providers
- Build and optimise data models for both batch processing and real-time streaming using AWS Redshift, S3, and Kafka
- Lead data acquisition, processing, and provisioning initiatives aligned with evolving business needs
- Conduct customer behaviour and gaming analytics to generate actionable insights
- Oversee data infrastructure monitoring, maintenance, and administration
- Guide and mentor junior engineers, promoting a culture of learning and experimentation
- Ensure adherence to data security, governance, and compliance standards
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering with a track record of team leadership
- Proficiency in Python and SQL
- Deep expertise in AWS (Redshift, S3, EC2, Lambda)
- Hands-on experience with Kafka and real-time streaming technologies
- Strong understanding of API data integration and ETL pipeline design
- Knowledge of data compliance, governance, and security best practices
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and translate data concepts into business insights
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of driving process improvements independently
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Engineering)
- Familiarity with the iGaming industry or experience in high-growth, fast-paced environments