Director, Data Operations

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 seeking a dynamic Director of Data Operations to lead FanDuel’s Data Engineering operations to deliver world class data platforms and data products across our business. This role requires a strategic and critical thinker who can oversee the seamless execution of data operations while ensuring the highest standards of quality data pipelines and products. The ideal candidate will develop and implement robust processes that drive world class program management delivery, operational support excellence and ensure reliable and timely delivery of data products.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, experience with working with data teams and the ability to manage cross-functional initiatives. This role will be pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of the Data Engineering org, coordinating high-impact projects and facility effective communication across the broader organization. This is an exciting opportunity to elevate our Data Org in providing world class operational excellence.

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

• Lead and mentor the Data TPM team by ensuring a culture of collaboration across cross-functional teams, strategic mindset, timely delivery of data initiatives aligned with the data strategy. Provide directional guidance to the team to manage highly impactful projects with measurable results and key results
• Lead and mentor the Data Support team, fostering a culture of operational excellence across all data pipelines and data products, ensuring smooth execution of daily operations. Provide guidance and leadership across the data org and broader tech ops to deliver best in class support
• Lead and mentor the Data QA team, fostering a culture high-quality data pipelines and products to establish continuous trust and integrity on our data products
• Develop and execute strategic vision for the data operations org in alignment to the data engineering vision
• Mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement
• Partner with data engineering and data product leadership to define and execute collaborative roadmap
• Manage vendor relations and engagement in relation to incident response and maintenance in-line with agreed SLAs
• Proactively identify operational risks related to data processes and workflows and implement mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions
• Define key OKRs and metrics for data operations org 
• Regularly communicate with senior leadership and key stakeholders on the status of data operations, presenting key metrics (pipeline & data health), insights and recommendations for future initiatives
• Stay current with key trends in the data space and contribute to the advancement of data engineering roadmap & strategy 
  
  
  

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

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and developing high performing/cross-functional teams
• Strong program management skills with an mind of focusing highly impactful projects that add value to an organization
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others
• Able to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
• Has an eye for detail and understands what quality & reliable data products look like
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to think strategically and execute tactically
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple work streams with business-critical systems
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability with the ability collaborate with senior leadership across the organization
• Has a customer first mentality with knowledge of sports and/or experiences working in regulated industries is a plus
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related fields
• Strong understanding of Cloud services (e.g. AWS, Google, Azure)
• Good balance of business acumen and understanding of engineering disciplines for overall business success
• Willing to work nights, weekends, holidays if necessary, as well as being on-call for key events and major incidents
  
  
  

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 $184,000 - $230,000, 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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