Data Engineer III

About this role

As a Data Engineer III at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), you will play a crucial role in the development, deployment, and management of our data architecture. In this role you will partner with ML Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts to build and scale data solutions that address business problems for end users and internal stakeholders. Be responsible for building systems and user experiences for our internal customers that are able to aggregate customer data across many sources, integrate with various 3rd party systems and build personalized experiences that allow us to deliver a great and rewarding experience to our customers. This position is perfect for individuals who are passionate about data, have a knack for problem-solving, and possess a strong foundation in data manipulation and statistical analysis.  We are one team; we employ the principles of data-driven development, operational excellence, process calibration, and efficiency to deliver a stable, extensible platform at scale.  

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and construction of scalable data management systems, ensuring they meet business requirements and industry practices
• Develop and implement scalable and efficient data pipeline features /scoring algorithms that work with large-scale data to support analytics, business intelligence, and machine learning models in production
• Collaborate with cross functional engineering teams to identify data sources and build services to serve the data into the product.
• Develop and optimize data pipelines, ensuring efficient and error-free data flow across the organization
• Monitor the performance of data processing and storage systems, resolving any failures and ensuring data accuracy and security
• Develop a fundamental understanding of our industry, product, feature set and roadmap
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior data engineers, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous learning
• Help to onboard new team members
• Stay updated with emerging trends and technologies in data engineering, applying new techniques and tools to improve our data ecosystem
• Must be open to occasional travel to Fanatics Betting & Gaming offices and other locations for events, meetings, and team-building activities

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of data engineering experience with a proven track record of helping to design and implement large-scale data solutions
• Possess a strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles
• Demonstrated skills writing SQL queries
• Familiar with other data languages including R or Python, and tools like Tableau, Microstrategy, Redshift, Databricks, or Snowflake
• Knowledgeable about data modeling, ETL development, and data warehousing principles
• Familiar with SQL and NoSQL databases, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Intellectually curious and interested in solving difficult problems
• Able to effectively communicate complex technical subjects to a variety of audiences (engineers, technical leaders, marketing and operations teams, non-technical functional leaders)
• You have an agile mindset; able to embrace new initiatives in a fast-paced environment
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, hyper-growth environment where priorities evolve regularly and decisions are made quickly
• Team-first mentality, with a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and a desire to strive for better

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a start-up environment

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. 

Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.