Data Manager

About Playtech  

Founded in 1999, the company has a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is focused on regulated and regulating markets across its B2B and B2C businesses. Both divisions leverage Playtech’s proprietary technology to deliver innovative products and services to ensure a safe, engaging, and entertaining gaming experience. Playtech is the gaming industry's leading technology company delivering business intelligence-driven gaming software, services, content, and platform technology across the industry. Read more about who we are and what we do here: www.playtechpeople.com  

Here at Playtech, we genuinely believe that people are our biggest asset. Diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enrich our work environment and lead to better business decisions. Recognizing differences and ensuring our processes are transparent is the core of Playtech's overall commitment to responsible business practices. 

Ready to level up your career?

We’re looking for an intelligent Data Manager with a strong leadership style and adaptability.

Your influential mission. You will...

• Lead the technical architecture and implementation of a new BI platform, consolidating traditional business intelligence with real-time data and intelligent alerting capabilities.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership, including Python/R development, SQL optimization, and data pipeline architecture.
• Oversee data infrastructure leveraging Airflow, Containers, Kafka, InfluxDB, and PostgreSQL while integrating with existing Playtech data structures.
• Drive technical decisions around data warehousing, streaming architecture, and analytics pipelines.
• Establish data quality standards, monitoring frameworks, and best practices across the data lifecycle.
• Work alongside development teams to build a mobile-accessible platform with smart filtering and automated insights.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 5 data professionals (Data Scientists and Data Analysts).
• Foster a culture of ownership, independence, and continuous learning within the data team.
• Champion data science and machine learning initiatives to transform raw data into actionable business intelligence.
• Partner with Product and Development teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Explore and integrate advanced capabilities, including LLMs and AI-powered insight generation.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and ensure insights drive business value.

Components for success. You...

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data roles (Data Science, Data Engineering, Analytics, or Business Intelligence).
• 3+ years of proven experience leading and managing data teams.
• Demonstrated track record of building or significantly improving BI platforms or data products.
• Expert proficiency in Python and/or R for data analysis and automation.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases.
• Deep understanding of data warehousing concepts and architectures.
• Experience with modern data orchestration tools (Airflow or similar).
• Knowledge of containerization and modern deployment practices.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including Product and Engineering stakeholders.

You'll get extra points for:

• Being experienced with Kafka, InfluxDB, or time-series databases.
• Having a background in real-time data streaming and processing architectures.
• Possessing hands-on experience building with LLMs or integrating AI/ML capabilities into products.
• Being knowledgeable of vector databases and modern AI architectures.
• Having experience with real-time alerting and monitoring systems.
• Being familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Having a background in the online gambling/gaming industry.

Thrive in a culture that values...

• Contribution and achievements by offering performance bonuses and ample opportunities for internal growth.
• Employees' health and well-being through comprehensive health and dental insurance plans, life insurance, MultiSport card, employee assistance program, and food, travel, and wellness allowances.
• Work-life balance by providing 25 days of paid annual leave, allowing you to relax and recharge.
• Continuous growth with company-sponsored seminars, training programs, social activities, and events, guiding your professional journey and helping you achieve your career goals.
• Celebrating life events with additional bonuses such as newlywed and baby bonuses.

PLAYTECH MANAGED SERVICES  
Established in 2007 in Sofia, Bulgaria, Playtech Management Services, a company of Playtech Group, has grown into a thriving hub of 500 dedicated professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, respect, and support. Specializing in customer support and risk management services for leading gaming platforms worldwide, our teams boast industry-leading response times and expertise. At Playtech Managed Services, we prioritize the personal and professional development of our team members, offering opportunities for both horizontal and vertical growth. Our dedicated employees invest their time and expertise in our success, and in return, we invest our passion in them. We provide a fun, creative, rewarding, and inspiring environment where individuals have the freedom to express themselves.  

Playtech is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.