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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** FDJ UNITED - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Systems, Database Queries, Digital Assets, Digital Data, Machine Learning, Metadata, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Workflow Management Systems, Data Processing, Business Intelligence Development Studio, Cloud Platform System, Apache Spark, Data Layers, Event Driven Architecture, Apache Flink, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Video Streaming, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=56cb31d394900c63 ## About the Role * 2-4 years experience in data engineering or a related field. * Strong SQL skills and a good understanding of data modelling principles. * Experience with data transformation tools (e.g. dbt, Spark) and workflow orchestration (e.g. Airflow or similar). * Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms, ideally AWS. * Understanding of data pipeline design and ETL/ELT patterns. * Exposure to streaming technologies (Kafka, Flink, or similar) is beneficial. * Awareness of data quality, testing, and monitoring practices. * Ability to work with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver data solutions. * Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Nice to Have * Exposure to sports betting, trading, or financial data domains. * Familiarity with event-driven architectures. * Experience with semantic layers or BI tooling. * Exposure to data governance or metadata tooling. * Interest in supporting machine learning or analytics workflows. ## Description * Build and maintain batch and streaming data pipelines, supporting ingestion, transformation, and serving layers. * Develop and enhance data assets aligned to medallion architecture (bronze, silver, gold), ensuring quality and usability. * Transform sportsbook domain data (bets, offers, rewards, digital data) into well-structured datasets for downstream consumption. * Implement data transformation logic using modern tooling (e.g. dbt, Spark, SQL-based frameworks) with a focus on clarity and reliability. * Contribute to streaming data pipelines (Kafka/Flink or equivalent) to support near real-time data use cases. * Apply data quality checks and validation to ensure accuracy and consistency of data assets. * Support the implementation of data contracts and schemas for reliable integration between systems. * Monitor and troubleshoot pipelines to ensure performance, reliability, and cost efficiency on AWS. * Collaborate with analytics, data science, and machine learning teams to deliver data solutions aligned to business needs. * Contribute to data governance practices, including documentation, metadata, and dataset discoverability., * A modern sportsbook data platform built on AWS, supporting both real-time and batch data processing. * Medallion-aligned data layers transforming raw data into curated, business-ready datasets. * Data pipelines processing sportsbook events such as bets, pricing, and settlements. * Data assets supporting trading analytics, risk monitoring, and customer personalisation. * Integration with BI tools, semantic layers, and machine learning platforms. * Data governance and metadata tooling to improve transparency and trust in data. ## 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) - [A Data Mesh needs Open Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/505-a-data-mesh-needs-open-metadata) - [How to govern Vibe Coding for the Enterprise](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100290-how-to-govern-vibe-coding-for-the-enterprise) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [Parquet, Delta, Iceberg & Ducklake - An introduction for developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100075-parquet-delta-iceberg-ducklake-an-introduction-for-developers) - [Data: The Deciding Factor in AI Success](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100310-data-the-deciding-factor-in-ai-success) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe)