A&I - Senior Data Architect
As a Senior Data Architect, the successful candidate will be at the forefront of modernising the A&I (Automation & Insights) data platform architecture and driving operational excellence through automation at FDJ United. The role involves designing cloud-based solutions that balance functional requirements, such as real-time personalisation, with non-functional needs like performance, security, and cost control.
The position focuses on shaping lakehouse and data-lake paradigms, leveraging technologies like Parquet and Iceberg for high-performance storage, and adopting scalable Spark frameworks. The Senior Data Architect will enable self-service analytics, personalised user experiences, and an AI-first approach to data-driven decision-making, ensuring FDJ United maintains its leadership in the online gambling industry.
- Define conceptual and logical models for data lakes, warehouses, and hybrid deployments (AWS, Azure/Fabric), aligning with key performance and cost objectives.
- Reduce complexity and maximise uptime through DevOps practices, ensuring compliance with FDJ United’s security and regulatory standards.
- Orchestrate large-scale pipelines using Spark, Docker, Kubernetes, and other DevOps tools.
- Apply standardised processes and automated testing to streamline development and reduce time-to-market while managing terabytes of data daily.
- Set the architectural framework for building, training, and deploying AI/ML models with automation and regulatory compliance in mind.
- Oversee end-to-end workflows (model improvement, versioning, monitoring) to support real-time personalisation and advanced analytics, focusing on architectural integrity rather than hands-on coding.
- Partner with the Data Governance Manager to define schema management, metadata frameworks (e.g., OpenMetadata), and data quality controls, promoting data democratisation and self-service.
- Integrate information security standards and FDJ United’s compliance framework into every data process, safeguarding internal and customer data across all stages.
- Host whiteboard sessions and design reviews, driving shared expertise and open dialogue.
- Translate complex architectural concepts into actionable strategies, aligning with the PAM Enterprise Architect team and TOGAF principles.
- Track emerging data technologies in cloud, DevOps, and AI to maintain a cutting-edge platform.
- Prototype and integrate innovations-such as vector databases or advanced real-time analytics-that bring tangible business impact.
- Proven experience architecting data solutions at enterprise scale (lakehouse concepts, big data platforms, real-time pipelines) (required).
- TOGAF Certified (required).
- Successful track record of optimising cost, performance, and business outcomes under strict compliance requirements (required).
- Advanced knowledge of Java/Spring, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS and DevOps methodologies (required).
- Familiarity with Spark, Iceberg, Parquet, and other solutions for large-scale data processing (required).
- Competent in ML & analytics, with exposure to LLMOps and MLOps practices (pipeline automation, model governance) (required).
- Skilled in defining and enforcing data governance standards while upholding regulatory and information security best practices (required).
- Adept at workshop facilitation and bridging technical and non-technical perspectives (required).
- Learning and development opportunities
- Social events and activities
- Inclusion networks
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private medical insurance
- Long service awards
- Pension
FDJ United is one of Europe's largest gaming and betting groups, formed after French lottery operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) acquired Kindred Group - the company behind Unibet - in 2024 and rebranded the enlarged group in 2025. Headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, it operates lottery, online sports betting, casino and poker across multiple European markets and Australia. Its portfolio includes well-known online brands such as Unibet, 32Red and Maria Casino, alongside FDJ's French lottery and retail network. The group is listed on the Euronext Paris exchange.