Senior Data Architect

Location: Serbia

Department: ROW Commercial

Gambling.com Group (Nasdaq: GAMB) is a multi-award winning provider of marketing and sports data services looking for exceptional talent interested in the fast-paced, high-growth online gambling industry. The company operates a portfolio of renowned websites and brands – including flagship site Gambling.com and sports betting site Bookies.com as well as iGaming-focused sites Casinos.com, BonusFinder.com and Freebets.com.

Our data ecosystem is evolving rapidly, and we're seeking a talented Data Architect to lead the transformation of our data infrastructure. Join us to build scalable, efficient systems that provide holistic insights into player journeys, financial reporting, and cross-vertical business insights.

Role Overview:

As a Senior Data Architect, you will spearhead the redesign and rebuilding of our data architecture to support the unique demands of business teams. This includes transitioning from manual file-based processes to a modern, automated ETL pipeline, implementing a Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers) integrated with a Hub-Spoke model for centralized data management and distributed access. You'll work with technologies like Snowflake and Airflow, ensuring seamless data ingestion from diverse sources, including finance, operations, and other business verticals. The goal is to create a unified view of player and operator interactions across multiple sites, enabling advanced analytics, reporting, and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture Redesign: Lead the complete overhaul of our existing data architecture, migrating from manual file handling to a robust, scalable system using Medallion architecture principles for data layering and quality assurance.
• Hub-Spoke Implementation: Design and deploy a Hub-Spoke model to centralize core data assets (e.g., player and operator profiles) while allowing spoke systems for vertical-specific analytics, ensuring data consistency and accessibility.
• ETL Revision: Revamp our ETL processes using Airflow for orchestration, automating data pipelines to handle ingestion from multiple sources, including real-time player activity, operator metrics, and cross-site journeys.
• Data Ingestion and Integration: Build pipelines to ingest data from all business verticals (e.g., finance, marketing, operations), providing comprehensive reporting for finance teams and expanding to support holistic player/operator views.
• iGaming-Specific Focus: Architect solutions centered on player and operator data, tracking journeys across sites, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and enabling features like personalized recommendations.
• Technology Stack Management: Optimize our use of Snowflake for data warehousing, implementing best practices for performance, security, and cost-efficiency.
• Collaboration and Reporting: You will work withing the Data Engineering team under the Data & Analytics org.  Additionally, you will work closely with finance, business teams to define data models, deliver actionable insights, and support ad-hoc reporting needs.
• Best Practices and Innovation: Enforce data governance, quality controls, documentation and scalability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in data architecture, with proven expertise in rebuilding large-scale data systems in fast-paced industries like iGaming, fintech, or e-commerce.
• Strong proficiency in Snowflake for data warehousing and modeling.
• Hands-on experience with Airflow or similar ETL orchestration tools.
• Deep understanding of Medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold layers) and Hub-Spoke models for enterprise data management.
• Expertise in ETL design, data pipeline automation, and handling diverse data sources (structured/unstructured, real-time/batch).
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, as these are core to our ETL pipelines and data processing workflows
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, GitHub Actions, Jenkins), as the role will involve active contribution to automating and streamlining our daily operations
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technical architecture.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with additional tools like DBT for data transformation, Kafka for streaming, or BI platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) for reporting.
• Familiarity with security best practices in data environments (e.g., access controls, encryption, vulnerability scanning)
• Knowledge of iGaming domain, including player lifecycle management, operator integrations, and regulatory considerations.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and data lakes.
• Background in building data solutions for multi-site, multi-operator ecosystems.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with non-technical stakeholders.

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive private Healthcare Insurance
• Flexible work environment and home office available
• Home office allowance
• Gym & Leisure Allowance
• All the hardware and software you need to be successful
• Regular company events and social outings, activities, Spot Awards and a Monthly Social Club
• Access to courses for Personal and Career Development
• Company Paid Volunteer Day