Data Engineering Senior Director - Data Platform

ABOUT FANDUEL

FanDuel Group (“FanDuel") is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States, FanDuel consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media. 

FanDuel has a presence across all 50 states with approximately 17 million customers and 28 retail locations. FanDuel is based in New York with offices in New Jersey, Georgia, California, Oregon, Canada and Scotland.

Its networks FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ are broadly distributed on linear cable television and through its relationships with leading direct-to-consumer over-the-top platforms.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

THE ROSTER
At FanDuel, we give fans a new and innovative way to interact with their favorite games, sports and teams. We’re dedicated to building a winning team and we pride ourselves on being able to make every moment mean more, especially when it comes to your career. So, what does “winning” look like at FanDuel? It’s recognition for your hard-earned results, a culture that brings out your best work—and a roster full of talented coworkers. Make no mistake, we are here to win, but we believe in winning right. That means we’ll never compromise when it comes to looking out for our teammates. From creatives professionals to cutting edge technology innovators, FanDuel offers a wide range of career opportunities, best in class benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. At FanDuel, our principle of “We Are One Team” runs through all our offices across the globe, and you can expect to be a part of an exciting company with many opportunities to grow and be successful.

THE POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it

We are a dynamic, data-driven organization at the forefront of innovation. Our mission is to harness the power of data to drive business transformation, deliver actionable insights, and enable cutting-edge products. We’re looking for a visionary Senior Director of Data Platform to lead the design, implementation, and scaling of a world-class data platform that empowers our teams and drives enterprise-wide decision-making.

As the Senior Director of Data Platform, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s data strategy. This position combines strategic leadership, technical expertise, and operational excellence. You will lead a talented team of engineers, partner with cross-functional stakeholders, and own the roadmap for building a unified, scalable, secure, and reliable data platform to enable advanced analytics, machine learning, and real-time decision-making.

If you’re excited by this challenge and want to work within a dynamic company, then we’d love to hear from you.

THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play

• Strategic Leadership
  • Define and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the data platform in alignment with the company’s business objectives.
  • Drive innovation in the data platform space, ensuring scalability, flexibility, and future-proof architecture.
  • Act as a thought leader and trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic recommendations on data initiatives and solutions.
• Technical Ownership
  • Architect and oversee the development of a next-generation data platform leveraging cutting-edge technologies.
  • Ensure the platform supports complex use cases, including real-time streaming, big data processing, and advanced machine learning.
  • Champion best practices in software engineering, including CI/CD, automation, and observability, to deliver robust, fault-tolerant systems.
• Team Building & Mentorship
  • Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Mentor senior engineers and managers, developing their technical and leadership skills.
  • Ensure cross-functional collaboration, promoting knowledge sharing and alignment across data, engineering, and business teams.
• Operational Excellence
  • Optimize the platform for cost, performance, and reliability while maintaining the highest standards of data governance and compliance.
  • Partner with data security teams to ensure data platform security and privacy are integral to all designs and implementations.
  • Continuously monitor and improve system health, data quality, and platform SLAs.

THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, software development, or related fields, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of building and scaling data platforms in high-growth or enterprise environments.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and modern data technologies (e.g., Spark, Kafka, Databricks, Kubernetes, Confluent).
• Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Strong proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java) and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Hands-on experience with data pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Dagster) and real-time processing frameworks.
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven skills in team management, strategic planning, and stakeholder alignment.
• Track record of hiring, developing, and retaining top engineering talent.

PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right

From our many opportunities for professional development to our generous insurance and paid leave policies, we’re committed to making sure our employees get as much out of FanDuel as we ask them to give. Competitive compensation is just the beginning. As part of our team, you can expect:

• An exciting and fun environment committed to driving real growth
• Opportunities to build really cool products that fans love
• Career and professional development resources to help you refine your game plan for owning and driving your career and development
• Be well, save well and live well - with FanDuel Total Rewards your benefits are one highlight reel after another

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principal states, “We Are One Team!”  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or another other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included.  We want our team to include diverse individuals because diversity of thought, diversity of perspectives, and diversity of experiences leads to better performance.  Having a diverse and inclusive workforce is a core value that we believe makes FanDuel stronger and more competitive as One Team!

The applicable salary range for this position is $225,000 - $309,100, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

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