Data Engineer

Aristocrat is an Australia-based entertainment and content-creation company powered by technology to deliver world-leading mobile and casino games, entertaining millions of people across the globe daily. It has three operating business units: regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness), and regulated online real-money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive). Aristocrat Interactive is a regulated online real money gaming business formed in 2024 by the merger of Anaxi and NeoGames businesses, offering content, proprietary technology platforms, and services across iLottery, iGaming, and online sports betting.

Must Have:

• Over 4 years of experience working as a Data Engineer.
• Proven experience with ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and tools.
• Strong proficiency in Python for data manipulation and analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Spark or similar big data processing frameworks.
• Experience working with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, or comparable large-scale data storage platforms like Snowflake.
• Experience working with Delta Tables.
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts and applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive attitude.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Natural curiosity and investigative approach with a strong desire to continuously learn and improve.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Up-to-date knowledge of trends and advancements in data management, BI tools, and database technologies.

• Lead and participate in impactful data initiatives, analyzing complex data challenges and delivering scalable, high-performance solutions.
• Build, develop, and maintain robust ETL pipelines and large-scale batch processing workflows using technologies such as Apache Spark and Kafka.
• Collaborate with contemporary data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Snowflake, and Delta Tables in Lakehouse architectures.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and reliability through profiling, validation, and optimization across diverse data sources.
• Translate complex business requirements into innovative, efficient technical solutions.
• Collaborate closely with data engineers, data scientists, and business collaborators to drive data-driven decision-making.
• Integrate AI/ML concepts where relevant to improve analytical capabilities.
• Proactively identify improvement opportunities, optimize processes, and continuously improve performance and efficiency.

• This role is subject to mandatory background screening and regulatory approvals, including criminal background check, fingerprints, and licenses or registrations with applicable gaming regulatory authorities.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
• Aristocrat operates in a highly regulated environment and requires disclosure of relevant personal and background information to government and gaming regulatory bodies as a condition of gaming licenses.