Lead Big Data Engineer

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Summary: Lead Big Data Engineer responsible for aligning team objectives, fostering communication, and driving technical excellence within the Big Data department. Highlights: 1. Lead and mentor a Big Data Engineering team 2. Drive technical strategy and skill development 3. Collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholders **Lead Big Data Engineer** ========================== As a Lead in the team, you will be responsible to assist and support your own area to deliver milestones aligned with the objectives of the Big Data department which are aligned to the Data Engineering team objectives. Throughout these milestones, you will be taking the lead with engaging your team with what is required in order to achieve your objectives. Communication throughout the different stages with internal stakeholders including the Head of Platform and also product owners will be part of the role as well, including risks highlighted to commitments being done to our partners. As a Leader in the Platform department, communication with your peers is key. Key Responsibilities **Communication, organisation and alignment** * Align your team with the product and technical objectives and to keep a healthy communication flow with the Head of Platform and other internal stakeholders * Support the business with providing clarity on deliverables tied with your team milestones * Provide constructive feedback to your team during 121s that are to be held monthly * Be responsible to assist your team with different career paths, that are aligned with the teams objectives that fall under GiG’s OKRs * Introduce processes, documentation where necessary to help your team be coordinated and for other internal stakeholders to easily access critical documentation * Work with other central teams to support the organisation strategy of GiG. These may involve Data DevOps, Architecture, Infrastructure teams etc. * Attend client facing meetings to elaborate on obstacles faced and to manage expectations keeping the leadership informed in case you require assistance. * To keep composure under pressure and to work against tight deadlines. * Delegation is key, and requesting support from other leaders when in need. We are a team and we share the burden. * Take caution with sensitive information. **Technical ability and awareness of the team** * Continue to enable your team and support with assessing required training to continue up\-skilling your team. Find the training necessary for your team. * Find the right balance between technical contribution and time to mentor your team. * Collaborate in technical talks in quarterly updates to the rest of the team, and encourage your team to contribute for recognition. * Participate in technical interviews, and request support from your team to find the best possible peers. * Contribute to incident management and be clear in communication to improve time to resolve. Be the person of contact to the Head of Platform to make sure any decisions involving risk mitigations are taken as early as possible. Requirements **Leadership \& Communication** * Proven experience leading or managing a technical team, with the ability to align team efforts to product and business objectives * Strong communication skills, with experience managing relationships across multiple internal stakeholders and presenting in client\-facing settings * Comfortable working under pressure and against tight deadlines while maintaining composure and clear communication * Experience running structured 1\-2\-1s and supporting team members with career development * Ability to delegate effectively and collaborate with peer leaders across functions (e.g. DevOps, Architecture, other Data teams) * High degree of discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information **Organisation \& Process** * Track record of introducing and maintaining processes and documentation that improve team coordination and cross\-functional accessibility * Familiarity with OKR frameworks and the ability to cascade organisational goals into team\-level milestones * Experience providing business stakeholders with clear, timely updates on deliverables and blockers **Technical** * Solid hands\-on background in big data engineering, with the ability to contribute technically while also mentoring others * Experience assessing skill gaps and sourcing relevant training to continuously upskill a technical team * Ability to lead or meaningfully contribute to incident management, including clear escalation and risk mitigation decisions * Experience participating in technical interviews and evaluating engineering candidates * Comfortable contributing to and facilitating technical knowledge\-sharing sessions (e.g. quarterly updates, internal talks) Benefits * Great career development opportunities * Hybrid working model * International Health Insurance * Health and Wellbeing Package (350 EUR per year) * Birthday Day Off * Me Time \- 1 day off per year About Gaming Innovation Group We are an award\-winning iGaming platform and sportsbook provider supplying industry\-leading solutions to our partners and their players. We specialise in helping online and land\-based operators expand their iGaming and sports betting business on a global scale, focusing on innovation and customisation to power localised customer experiences and intimate user journeys. As a regulated markets specialist, we offer compliant entry into 36\+ complex regulated markets around the world. Our powerful iGaming platform is built to be scalable, open and user\-centric, rapidly integrating with our partners' existing tech and preferred third parties. It provides a personalised user experience through our suite of real\-time marketing tools, real\-time data, and real\-time rules engine, allowing our partners to build their own automated bespoke rules, without the need for coding knowledge. Our sportsbook is built mobile\-first and provides a premium player experience through our Bet builder, comprehensive Live betting capabilities and Player props. Our partners benefit from tailored odds, personalised margins, and risk management strategy, increasing the players’ personalised experience. Our partners benefit from an in\-house trading team available 24/7 through direct communication channels, delivering unparalleled agility and service to all our partners, around the clock. Our Hiring Process **Stage****6****:** Last Interview **Stage****7****:** Reference Check**Stage****8****:** Offer**Stage****1****:** Applied**Stage****2****:** Talent Acquisition Interview**Stage****3****:** Hiring Manager Interview**Stage****4****:** Take Home Test**Stage****5****:** Interview with Team Members**Stage****6****:** Last Interview **Stage****7****:** Reference Check**Stage****8****:** Offer**Stage****1****:** Applied**Stage****2****:** Talent Acquisition Interview**Stage****3****:** Hiring Manager Interview**Stage****4****:** Take Home Test**Stage****5****:** Interview with Team Members**Stage****6****:** Last Interview **Stage****7****:** Reference Check**Stage****8****:** Offer 1 2 3 Not quite right? Register your interest to be notified of any roles that come along that meet your criteria. **Department** Technology **Employment Type** Full Time **Location** Barcelona **Workplace type** Hybrid **Reporting To** Maximilian Micallef