Overview

Senior Data Architect role focusing on modernising the A&I (Automation & Insights) data platform architecture and driving operational excellence through automation. Design cloud-based solutions with functional and non-functional requirements in mind, ensuring the organization remains a leader in data-driven decision-making in online gambling.

What You'll Be Doing

• Architecting Advanced Data Solutions: Shape end-to-end data architectures for data lakes, warehouses, and hybrid deployments (AWS, Azure/Fabric), aligning with performance and cost objectives.
• Embed Automation & Monitoring: Reduce complexity and maximise uptime through DevOps practices, ensuring compliance with security and regulatory standards.
• Implement Scalable Frameworks: Orchestrate large-scale pipelines using Spark, Docker, Kubernetes, and other DevOps tools.
• Accelerate Delivery: Apply standardised processes and automated testing to streamline development and reduce time-to-market while handling terabytes of data daily.

Driving AI & ML Initiatives

• Champion LLMOps & MLOps Strategy: Set the architectural framework for building, training, and deploying AI/ML models with automation and regulatory compliance in mind.
• Enhance Operational Efficiency: Oversee end-to-end workflows (model improvement, versioning, monitoring) to support real-time personalisation and advanced analytics, focusing on architectural integrity rather than day-to-day coding.

Ensuring Governance & Quality

• Establish Strong Data Governance: Partner with the Data Governance Manager to define schema management, metadata frameworks (e.g., OpenMetadata), and data quality controls, promoting data democratisation and self-service.
• Adhere to Security & Compliance: Integrate information security standards and compliance framework into every data process, safeguarding data.
• Lead Technical Workshops: Host whiteboard sessions and design reviews, driving shared expertise and open dialogue.
• Influence Stakeholders: Translate complex architectural concepts into actionable strategies in line with enterprise architecture standards and TOGAF principles.
• Stay Ahead of Trends: Track emerging data technologies in cloud, DevOps, and AI to maintain a cutting-edge platform.
• Evaluate & Implement New Solutions: Prototype and integrate innovations—such as vector databases or real-time analytics—that bring tangible business impact.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience architecting data solutions at enterprise scale (lakehouse concepts, big data platforms, real-time pipelines).
• TOGAF Certified would be an added advantage
• Successful track record of optimising cost, performance, and business outcomes under strict compliance requirements.

Technical Mastery & Hands-On Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Java/Spring, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS and DevOps methodologies.
• Familiarity with Spark, Iceberg, Parquet, and other solutions for large-scale data processing.

AI/ML & Analytics Background

• Competent in ML & analytics, with exposure to LLMOps and MLOps practices (pipeline automation, model governance).
• Comfortable leading the architecture of AI solutions rather than day-to-day model development.

Governance, Security & Compliance Mindset

• Skilled in defining and enforcing data governance standards while upholding regulatory and information security best practices.
• Ability to navigate a tough regulatory landscape, ensuring compliance without compromising innovation.

Excellent Communication & Collaboration

• Adept at workshop facilitation and bridging technical and non-technical perspectives.
• Self-driven, with a passion for continuous improvement, developer productivity, and accelerating time-to-market.

If you're excited about applying innovative data architectures, automation, and AI-driven solutions to power one of the world’s largest online gambling groups, we would love to hear from you. Join FDJ United's A&I Department and help us shape the future of responsible, data-driven entertainment on a global scale.

Ensure that you adhere to the Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) obligations for your role.

• Identify and raise any non-compliance incidents promptly to your line manager.
• Challenge processes, policies and projects that will negatively impact compliance within the Group.
• Complete all mandatory compliance training assigned to you.
• Reach out to the Compliance Teams if unsure of any of your compliance obligations or the requirements are unclear.