Team Lead, Data Engineering & BI

Aristocrat is a global entertainment and content creation company powered by technology to deliver world-leading casino and mobile games. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, casino management systems, free-to-play mobile games and online real money games.
Job Description
We're building data products that power the next generation of gaming experiences—from insights to player behavior modeling and internal analytics. As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll take ownership of scalable data pipelines, cloud data architecture, and efficient delivery of dashboards and insights using modern tools like Airflow, Snowflake, and dbt.
What You'll Do
- Build and manage end-to-end batch data pipelines with Airflow and Snowflake
- Develop robust data models to support dashboards and advanced analytics
- Work closely with analysts, QA, and product teams to understand and deliver on data requirements
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural decisions
- Ensure data quality, performance, and scalability across the stack
Tech Stack
- Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, Python, SQL, Git, GCP/AWS
- Bonus: Redis, Kafka (for limited internal usage), Power BI
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering
- Hands-on experience with modern cloud data stacks
- Solid SQL and Python scripting skills
- Experience building data products or platforms that support non-technical users (dashboards, self-serve, etc.)
- Bonus: Experience in gaming or digital entertainment industries
Company Summary
Aristocrat Interactive
Aristocrat Interactive is Aristocrat Leisure Limited’s (ASX:ALL) regulated online Real Money Gaming (RMG) business and was formed in 2024 when the Anaxi and NeoGames businesses (Anaxi, NeoGames, Aspire Global, BtoBet, and Pariplay) came together. The business is an industry leader in content and technology solutions for online RMG, with a full-service offering that includes content, proprietary technology platforms and a range of value added services across iLottery, iGaming and Online Sports Betting (OSB).
About Aristocrat
Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) is a leading gaming content creation company powered by technology to deliver industry-leading casino games together with mobile games and online real money games, collectively entertaining millions of players worldwide, every day. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Aristocrat has three operating business units, spanning regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness) and regulated online real money (Aristocrat Interactive). Our team of over 8,500 people across the globe are united by our company mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.
Our Values
- All about the Player
- Talent Unleashed
- Collective Brilliance
- Good Business Good Citizen
Travel Expectations
None
Additional Information
This role is subject to mandatory background screening and regulatory approvals. As part of your employment with Aristocrat, you may be required to complete a criminal background check, submit fingerprints, and obtain licenses or registrations with applicable gaming regulatory authorities.
Aristocrat operates in a highly regulated environment and holds licenses in over 340 gaming jurisdictions worldwide. To meet our global compliance obligations, you will be required to provide the disclosure of relevant personal and background information to government agencies, sovereign nations/tribal regulators, and other applicable gaming regulatory bodies. This is a condition of Aristocrat’s gaming licenses. The specific information required may vary depending on the jurisdiction and project assignment.
At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
Seeking a Data Engineering & BI Team Lead to coordinate a complementary team crafting data solutions. This role blends hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, ensuring high-quality delivery across data pipelines, models, and dashboards. You will collaborate closely with collaborators across product, analytics, and business functions to drive data-driven decision making.
What You'll Do
- Lead a team of Data Engineers and BI Developers, encouraging collaboration, mentoring, and career growth.
- Lead workload distribution, sprint planning, and delivery timelines.
- Lead all aspects of the development of robust data pipelines, transformations, and cloud-based architectures (Snowflake, dbt, Airflow).
- Make sure BI dashboards and reporting solutions (Power BI or similar software) meet business needs and uphold consistency in indicators/metrics.
- Define and enforce protocols in coding, testing, documentation, and performance optimization.
- Collaborate with collaborators to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
- Maintain a balance between hands-on contribution and strategic leadership.
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering, BI, or analytics development.
- At least 2 years in a leadership role within data-focused teams (leading engineers or BI developers).
- Solid expertise in SQL and data modeling.
- Proficient in using up-to-date data stack tools such as Snowflake, dbt, and Airflow (or comparable options).
- Strong knowledge of BI tools (Power BI preferred, Tableau/Looker a plus).
- Familiarity with Python or other programming languages for data workflows.
- Demonstrated success in prioritizing tasks, collaborating with various parties, and achieving goals in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Redis, Celery, or distributed data workflows.
- Familiarity with CI/CD, version control, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Industry background in gaming, entertainment, or large-scale data environments.
Company Summary
Aristocrat Interactive
Aristocrat Interactive is Aristocrat Leisure Limited’s (ASX:ALL) regulated online Real Money Gaming (RMG) business and was formed in 2024 when the Anaxi and NeoGames businesses (Anaxi, NeoGames, Aspire Global, BtoBet, and Pariplay) came together. The business is an industry leader in content and technology solutions for online RMG, with a full-service offering that includes content, proprietary technology platforms and a range of value added services across iLottery, iGaming and Online Sports Betting (OSB).
About Aristocrat
Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) is a leading gaming content creation company powered by technology to deliver industry-leading casino games together with mobile games and online real money games, collectively entertaining millions of players worldwide, every day. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Aristocrat has three operating business units, spanning regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness) and regulated online real money (Aristocrat Interactive). Our team of over 8,500 people across the globe are united by our company mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.
Our Values
All about the Player
Talent Unleashed
Collective Brilliance
Good Business Good Citizen
Travel Expectations
NoneAdditional Information
This role is subject to mandatory background screening and regulatory approvals. As part of your employment with Aristocrat, you may be required to complete a criminal background check, submit fingerprints, and obtain licenses or registrations with applicable gaming regulatory authorities.
Aristocrat operates in a highly regulated environment and holds licenses in over 340 gaming jurisdictions worldwide. To meet our global compliance obligations, you will be required to provide the disclosure of relevant personal and background information to government agencies, sovereign nations/tribal regulators, and other applicable gaming regulatory bodies. This is a condition of Aristocrat’s gaming licenses. The specific information required may vary depending on the jurisdiction and project assignment.
At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.