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Director of Data Engineering

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Job Summary

Architect and lead 2K’s next-gen data strategy across Sports, Core, and R&D, evolving the platform from traditional ETL to an AI-integrated environment. Own FinOps-driven cloud infrastructure cost and performance, and define telemetry standards that capture high-signal, low-latency events across titles. Build an ML Ops framework for model deployment and monitoring, while partnering with Studio Engineering, DevOps, and Commercial leadership and leading a high-performing data engineering team.

Location: Dublin

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Executive & General Management

Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead 2K’s data engineering vision and next-gen data strategy across Sports, Core, and R&D.
•Transition the data platform toward AI-augmented data processing using tools such as Snowflake Cortex or Databricks Genie.
•Own FinOps and cloud infrastructure budget, monitoring and optimizing data processing costs and evaluating ROI.
•Drive the end-to-end telemetry lifecycle, establishing high-signal, low-latency telemetry standards across titles and platforms.
•Build and scale ML Ops capabilities, hire and mentor the team, and align data roadmaps through strategic partnerships.

Key Requirements

•Extensive experience in Data Engineering or Software Engineering focused on high-scale distributed systems and telemetry.
•Proven success leading or managing engineering teams in complex, multi-title environments.
•Deep understanding of telemetry, including event-driven architecture and telemetry schema design.
•Experience with streaming telemetry and feature pipelines supporting real-time machine learning operations.
•FinOps mindset managing large-scale cloud budgets with performance and cost-efficiency in mind.

Skills:Technical rigorDiplomacyRelationship buildingFinancial accountabilityGrowth mindset

Languages:English

Tech Stack:ETLSnowflake CortexDatabricks GenieLangchainRustSREDevOpsML OpsUnreal EngineUnity

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