Enthusiast Gaming is building the largest media and content platform for video game and esports fans to connect and engage worldwide. Combining the elements of its four core pillars; Media, Talent, Esports and Experiences, Enthusiast Gaming provides a unique opportunity and integrated approach to reach and connect with its coveted GenZ and Millennial audience. Through its proprietary mix of digital media and entertainment assets, Enthusiast Gaming has built a vast network of like-minded communities to deliver the ultimate fan experience.
The Lead Data Engineer will oversee the data engineering group at Enthusiast Gaming. This is a both a hands-on role and management role working closely with VP of Engineering to build out and maintain a contemporary data collection and reporting service across multiple business lines.
Responsibilities:
- Mentor and manage a small team of data engineers and data scientists through their day to day operations
- Regular delivery of reporting and intelligence to executive management
- Monitoring and alerting systems with varied KPI’s across business units
- Long term planning in conjunction with VP of Engineering
- Overseeing the day to day relationship with analytic and data science groups around the company
- Ad-hoc reporting as requested from management team
- Other duties as required
Education & Experience:
- 2+ years as manager or team lead overseeing data product with focus on data correctness and process transparency
- 5+ years work with RDBM systems such as mysql or postgres
- 2+ years of experience with AirFlow workflow management platform
- Extensive experience working with AWS Redshift and working against vendor API’s
- 5+ years Python, experience with R and other languages is an asset
- Experience building client facing dashboards an asset
- Experience working with gaming, ad tech, social media and publishing data sets is considered an asset
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Self-starter who can work independently in a agile environment
- Possess effective communication skills to reach a variety of audiences
- Ability to understand diverse business objectives and translate data to actionable information
- Strong leadership and mentorship skills
- Attention to detail, with the ability to implement and strengthen processes across an organization
- Team player, with the ability to collaborate and understand the needs of others
What We Offer:
We offer you the opportunity to join our highly collaborative and passionate organization. We anticipate continued growth over the coming years, which will provide tremendous opportunity for you to grow with us.
For more information about us, please visit www.enthusiastgaming.com
Enthusiast Gaming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes and encourages applications from all interested and qualified candidates. Enthusiast Gaming will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Enthusiast Gaming staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.