Head of Data & Platforms Architecture

Head of Data & Platforms Architecture
Location – London/Leeds/Dublin
Pattern of work – Hybrid 2 days per week

We are seeking a Head of Data and Platforms Architecture to design, implement, and manage our data lakehouse ecosystem and technology platforms. This role will be instrumental in shaping the technological backbone of our operations, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and innovation.

As part of the Architecture function in Flutter Functions, the Head of Data & Platforms Architecture will be accountable for the architecture of our data lakehouse ecosystem and technology platforms, including our Kubernetes platform, our global messaging platform and our internal developer platform.

The role holder will lead a team of architects to define the vision, strategy and roadmaps for the target state technology architecture. Including implementing the vital processes and mechanisms that will enable alignment to the visions and roadmaps.

The role is pivotal to supporting not only Flutter tech but all brands and divisions within the group on platform strategy and architecture. The role holder will need to have strong convictions and opinions on what the right thing to do is for the long term of the group, whilst simultaneously being sympathetic and supportive to the short to medium terms needs of the brands and divisions.

What you’ll do

• Formulate architecture strategy & vision to empower value and enablement workstreams to make their own decisions and act independently

• Consistently demonstrate excellent communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders

• Lead a team of versatile architects to design, develop and implement secure, scalable and reliable platform solutions

• Attract, develop, and retain top talent in data architecture and platform engineering & architecture

• Partner with product, engineering and business teams to ensure platform solutions meet business needs and drive user adoption.

• Proactively manage risks associated with technology choices, architectural decisions and system integrations

• Support the architecture process that ensures that right things are reviewed globally, by the right people, in a timely fashion

• Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with technology vendors to ensure the tech stack supports current and future needs

About you

• Experience operating in an architecture leadership role within a fast-paced online/ecommerce organisation

• Proven track record of designing and implementing secure, scalable and reliable solutions

• Extensive experience in designing and managing large scale data, data lakehouse and technology platforms, for a large online B2C and B2B software driven business.

• Proven experience with real-time data processing platforms like Apache Pulsar, Apache Kafka or similar technologies

• Excellent understanding and appreciation of DevOps practices to foster a culture of collaboration between development and operations

• A strong relationship builder and motivator who will thrive on working closely with internal teams and across a diverse group structure.

• Ability to co-ordinate multiple stakeholders, requirements, and priorities whilst working to defined timescales.

• Proficient in technology architecture to establish standards, implement appropriate processes, and develop forums for the function's success.

• Sees and lives architecture as an enabler of business value.

• Strong analysis, problem resolution, judgment and decision-making skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills – with an ability to simplify complex problems or solutions in a way that is easy to understand for a non-technical audience.

• Understanding of the core components of portfolio and demand management.

• Experience in managing or contributing to technology projects across different geographies

What’s in it for you
We are a flexible employer; whether you have personal commitments or a hobby that brings you happiness, we want you to bring your best self to work and feel empowered. We also like to share our success; after all you make it happen. We have an excellent additional benefits package that can be personalised to you:

• Bonus Scheme

• Uncapped Holiday Allowance (you read that right!)

• Enhanced Pension Scheme

• Private healthcare (with the option to add a dependent)

• Life Assurance

• Income Protection

• Hybrid Working

• £/€1,000 annual self-development learning fund

• Access to thousands of Udemy courses

• Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme

• Paid Volunteering days

• Enhanced Parental Leave and paid time off for appointments.

• Reward portal eg. electric car scheme, gym membership, discounts, vouchers etc.

• Wellbeing scheme (£/€250 a year)

• Flutter recognition program

• On-site Gym, Canteen and Gaming area plus many more!

About Flutter

Flutter is the world’s leading online sports betting and iGaming operator, with a market leading position in the US and across the world. Our ambition is to use our significant scale and our challenger mentality to change our industry for the better.

By Changing the Game, we believe we can deliver long-term growth while promoting a positive, sustainable future for all our stakeholders. We are well-placed to do so through the distinctive, global advantages of the Flutter Edge, which gives our brands access to group-wide benefits to stay ahead of the competition, as well as our clear vision for sustainability through our Positive Impact Plan.

Flutter operates a diverse portfolio of leading online sports betting and iGaming brands including FanDuel, Sky Betting & Gaming, Sportsbet, PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sisal, tombola, Betfair, MaxBet, Junglee Games and Adjarabet.

On May 31 2024 Flutter moved its primary listing to the New York Stock Exchange. With a greater proportion of our future profits expected to be generated in the US, and given FanDuel’s position in that market, we believe a US primary listing is the natural home for the Group.

We’re working to be an inclusive employer, and we encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role.

If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.