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Data Ops Engineer

Hard Rock Digital
Full-time
Remote
Canada, Canada
Data Analytics

Job description

What are we building?

Hard Rock Digital is a team focused on becoming the best online sportsbook, casino, and social casino company in the world. We’re building a team that resonates passion for learning, operating, and building new products and technologies for millions of consumers. We care about each customer's interaction, experience, behavior, and insight and strive to ensure we’re always acting authentically.

Rooted in the kindred spirits of Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the new Hard Rock Digital taps a brand known the world over as the leader in gaming, entertainment, and hospitality. We’re taking that foundation of success and bringing it to the digital space — ready to join us?

What’s the position?

We are seeking an experienced DataOps Engineer to join our dynamic data engineering team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for bridging the gap between data engineering and operations, ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and scalability of our data infrastructure. You'll work on implementing and maintaining robust data pipelines, automating processes, and establishing best practices for data quality and governance, with a focus on supporting business-critical data workloads.

Job requirements

What are we looking for?

  • Strong experience in implementing and managing observability solutions for data pipelines and infrastructure
  • Proficiency in setting up and maintaining monitoring systems for data workflows and platforms
  • Expertise in implementing CI/CD practices for data engineering projects
  • Experience in enforcing and automating data quality checks and data governance policies
  • Solid understanding of SQL, Python, and/or Java programming languages
  • Hands-on experience with Snowflake, Apache Airflow, and dbt
  • Familiarity with AWS data services (e.g., S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, ECS/ECR)
  • Knowledge of GitHub CI/CD integrations and workflows
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to optimize data pipelines for performance and reliability
  • Experience with Snowflake-specific practices, including:
    • Monitoring query performance, storage usage, and user activity
    • Implementing data classification, access controls, and cost management
    • Setting up auditing, compliance, and data sharing governance
    • Configuring automated alerts and data masking for sensitive information

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field
  • 3+ years of experience in data engineering or a similar role
  • Proficiency in SQL and Python and/or Java programming
  • Experience with cloud-based data platforms, preferably AWS
  • Familiarity with data pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow/Astro)
  • Understanding of data quality principles and practices
  • Experience with version control systems, preferably Git

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in DataOps or similar roles
  • Certifications in AWS, Snowflake, or other relevant technologies
  • Experience with real-time data processing and streaming technologies
  • Familiarity with data modeling techniques and tools (e.g., dbt)
  • Knowledge of machine learning operations (MLOps) practices
  • Experience in the gaming or sports betting industry
  • Contributions to open-source projects related to data engineering or DataOps


What’s in it for you?

We offer our employees more than just competitive compensation. Our team benefits include:

  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Flexible vacation allowance
  • Startup culture backed by a secure, global brand

Roster of Uniques

We care deeply about every interaction our customers have with us and trust and empower our staff to own and drive their experience. Our vision for our business and customers is built on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where regardless of background or beliefs you feel able to be authentic and bring all your talent into play. We want to celebrate you being you (we are an equal opportunities employer)

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