Team Lead Data Platform & Infrastructure (m/f/x)

Location: St. Julian's, mt

Company Description

We are Tipico, Germany's leading sports betting provider and one of the most dynamic tech companies in the industry. We approach every challenge like a Championship match, with a mission to excite the arena and elevate the betting experience for every customer. Our culture is energetic and ambitious—we play as a team to win high, leave an impact, and commit to excellence. Fueled by our passion for the perfect product, we use the newest tech stack to get better every single day. 

At Tipico, we believe in owning our game. Are you ready to step onto the pitch, bring your best self, and become a champion? Then show us your game face – because we’re looking for a Team Lead Data Platform & Infrastructure (m/f/x) to join the team! 

Job Description

Ready to lead the platform that powers Tipico’s data game? 

As the central captain, the Team Lead Data Platform & Infrastructure (m/f/x) is accountable for leading and developing the core data platform and infrastructure that fuels Tipico’s enterprise‑wide data landscape. You ensure the platform stays scalable, reliable, and secure — the backbone for every analytical play, report, and data‑driven operation. 

You manage, coach, and mentor a squad of Data DevOps Engineers, driving automation, deployment, observability, and maintenance of our platform services. And by working closely with Data Engineering, Analytics, and Enterprise Infrastructure, you keep every component aligned, high‑performing, and ready to support the Data Tribe’s mission. 

If you’re ready to keep the platform stable at high speed, build systems that scale, and lead a team that delivers under pressure — you’re ready for this arena. 

Your playing field: 

• You will lead the Data DevOps team in designing and developing the infrastructure that powers our data platform. 

• You will ensure high performance and responsiveness across data services for data engineering, data science, BI, analytics, and CRM. 

• You will ensure data services are available and on time for all tools and systems that rely on them. 

• You will work with Data Project Managers on prioritisation, sprint planning, and delivery communication. 

• You will manage cloud infrastructure and third‑party tooling, forecasting and controlling the associated budget. 

• You will research and adopt new technologies and best practices to improve scalability, efficiency, and cost‑effectiveness. 

• You will drive technology alignment and harmonisation across the data warehouse, real‑time streams, data science tooling, BI, and operational tooling. 

• You will contribute to the Data Tribe’s vision and strategy, assisting in recruiting the best talent for the data teams. 

Qualifications

Which skills you should bring to the pitch  

• Education. Master’s degree in Business, IT, or a related field. 

• Experience. 3+ years working with large‑scale Data Platforms, Data Warehouses, or BI systems, with proven success leading major data projects and high‑performing engineering teams. 

• Engineering Excellence. You bring strong coding skills in Python and JVM-based languages (Groovy, Java, Scala) and solid system administration experience on Linux (and Windows when needed), including Bash scripting. 

• Cloud & Infrastructure Pro. You’re confident managing AWS environments — from compute (EC2, ECS, EMR, Lambda) to access management (IAM, SSO, IDP). Terraform and the AWS API are part of your daily toolkit. 

• Data Platform Specialist. You know your way around AWS data stores like Redshift, Aurora, S3, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, and Elasticsearch — and can set them up, troubleshoot issues, and advise on their best use. 

• Modern DevOps Mindset. You’re hands‑on with containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker, EKS, ECS, and ECR, and you’re familiar with artefact management (Nexus). 

• CI/CD Ready. You understand modern delivery pipelines and version control, including Jenkins and Git-based workflows. 

• Architecture Aware. You’re comfortable with service architectures — REST APIs, message queues, pub/sub systems, and SFTP — and how they connect within a broader ecosystem. 

• Observability. You know logging and monitoring tools like the ELK Stack, Grafana, or Datadog, keeping the platform visible and diagnosable. 

Additional Information

This is how we score with you 

• Established International Group.   We have a solid foundation on which to grow. 

• Personal and Professional Growth.   We offer you opportunities to develop and grow to unlock your potential. 

• Competitive Package.   We care for our employees, offering an indefinite contract, competitive salary, insurances (private health, dental, private accident, sickness and life) and free parking. 

• On-site childcare.   We’ve got a game plan to support you and your 3+ year old kids. 

• Sports Incentive.   We want you to remain active and will subsidise a gym membership of your choice. 

• Modern offices.   Our very own Tipico tower provides an open plan space with the latest technology. 

• Events.   Sponsored Charity and Team gatherings, we like to have fun together as one team and reinforce our connections. 

• Supportive Environment.   We believe in collaboration and working together as a team but we also give importance to the uniqueness of each and every one of us. 

Think a career at Tipico’s right for you? Apply now and join our winning team! 

If you have any questions or comments about this role, our TA team is happy to help you! Feel free to reach out to us on our social media channels. 

We look forward to your application!