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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** Livescore Group Limited - **Location:** UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Big Data, BigTable, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Databases, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Data Security, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Data Flow Control, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Freeform SQL, Google Cloud, Data Storage Technologies, Reliability of Systems, Data Strategy, Data Management, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Docker, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/data-engineer/livescore-group-limited-job107778747 ## About the Role * Experience in data engineering or data warehousing with large-scale, complex datasets. * Experience writing complex SQL queries. * Experience with Python or a similar programming language, with the ability to turn business requirements into working solutions. * Experience with cloud data services and technologies, ideally within the GCP ecosystem, such as Dataflow, Pub/Sub, BigQuery or Vertex AI. * Experience with Airflow environment management and Docker. * An interest in contributing to the AI roadmap and experimenting with AI tooling, including coding agents, within the development lifecycle. * The ability to explain technical concepts clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Experience developing and optimising real-time and large-scale batch data-processing frameworks. * Experience deploying and maintaining data infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code principles and tools such as Terraform. * An understanding of data-governance, privacy and security best practices in a regulated environment. * A proactive and curious approach to identifying and resolving system inefficiencies. * The ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and translate requirements into robust data solutions. * A strong sense of responsibility for the quality, reliability and performance of the data solutions you help create. ## Description We are seeking a Data Engineer to join our Data Team, playing a vital part in building the complex, scalable systems that power our data strategy. You will contribute to architectural discussions and deliver high-quality data solutions that bring millions of fans closer to the sports they love. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your expertise in optimising data platforms for real-time AI/ML workloads, collaborate with experienced engineers, and make a significant impact on our business., * Develop and deploy robust data pipelines using GCP services such as BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub and Cloud Storage. This includes integrating data from various sources, ensuring data quality and enabling real-time processing capabilities. * Design data models and manage databases effectively to support business analytics and intelligence using dimensional data-modelling principles. Use GCP database technologies such as Bigtable, Spanner or Firestore to optimise performance and scalability. * Automate data workflows and optimise data storage and processing costs within GCP. Use tools such as Cloud Composer for orchestration and apply best practices in performance tuning. * Ensure data security by implementing GCP security practices. Manage access controls, comply with data-governance policies and safeguard sensitive information. * Work closely with data engineers, business analysts, and IT teams to define data requirements and deliver comprehensive data solutions. * Stay up to date with the latest GCP features and data-engineering technologies. Explore ways to enhance data infrastructure and contribute to the development of new data products. * Provide second-line support for pipeline failures or data quality incidents and perform fault analysis to resolve issues. * Contribute to system-design decisions and help develop data solutions that support real-time workloads. * Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into effective data solutions. * Design data systems that solve problems and improve reliability & cost-effectiveness. * Develop and maintain robust, secure integrations with core internal systems and third-party platforms. * Implement monitoring and alerting to ensure high system reliability and minimal downtime. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [AI Model Management Life Circles: ML Ops For Generative AI Models From Research to Deployment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1152-ai-model-management-life-circles-ml-ops-for-generative-ai-models-from-research-to-deployment) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)