Tech Lead, Analytics Engineering

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

Rockstar Games is looking for a Tech Lead, Analytics Engineering with strong software development skills and a passion for both games and big data. This full-time, permanent, in-office position is based in London. The role involves building and leading a team of analytics engineers, collaborating with data scientists and stakeholders to create data infrastructure, designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines, and ensuring data quality. Responsibilities also include troubleshooting data-related issues and developing CI/CD processes.
Must have:
  • 8+ years of experience in analytics/data engineering
  • 3+ years of experience in a management role
  • Experience with Databricks & Azure
  • Experience with CI/CD tools
Good to have:
  • Streaming or NRT modeling experience

Job Details

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. 

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. 

Rockstar Games is on the lookout for a passionate Tech Lead, Analytics Engineering with strong software development skills who possesses a passion for both games and big data.

This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s unique game development studio in the heart of London. 

WHAT WE DO

  • The Rockstar Analytics team provides insights and actionable results to a wide variety of stakeholders across the organization in support of making judgements while 
  • Leveraging analytics to measure and improve on the success and health of our games. 
  • We collaborate as a global team to develop cutting-edge data pipelines, data products, data models, reports, analyses, and machine learning applications. 
  • The Analytics Architecture vertical within the Analytics team is tasked to build out high impact data models and internal tooling to support the global Analytics team. 
  • We design, build, and maintain the foundational infrastructure of Rockstar’s Player Analytics data platform. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Build, spearhead and provide technical mentorship for a team of analytics engineers by sharing technical expertise to support the successful execution of analytics projects.  
  • Partner with data scientists and business stakeholders to understand analytical needs and translate them into robust data infrastructure and workflows for the global analytics team to leverage for deriving insights. Collaborate with data engineering team to architect overall infrastructure model.  
  • Design, develop and maintain scalable data pipelines. Monitor performance and optimize data systems for high performance and reliability. 
  • Collaborate with the Data Integrity team to architect & implement a Data Quality Framework that ensures production data meets SLAs for key stakeholders and business processes.   
  • Manage timely Root Cause Analysis to troubleshoot data-related issues; assist in implementation of code and process fixes. 
  • Provide guidance and collaborate with other team members to continue to scale our architecture to evolve for the needs of tomorrow. Establish and promote best practices including code standards, version control, documentation, testing, and review processes. 
  • Develop and support CI/CD processes using Terraform, GitHub, TeamCity, Octopus, etc. 
  • Maintain and expand standardized process alerts for our data products. 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an engineering or technical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or strong quantitative and software background preferred. 
  • 8+ years of experience in analytics engineering or data engineering, with at least 3 years in a management role. 
  • Proven track record in architecting, building, monitoring, and optimizing large-scale data systems and analytics infrastructure. 
  • Experience working in Databricks & Azure environment. 
  • Experience working with pipeline scheduling tools such as Airflow & Astronomer. 
  • Experience working with CI/CD tools such as TeamCity, Terraform, Github, Octopus. 
  • Knowledge of software coding practices across the development lifecycle, including agile methodologies, coding standards, code reviews, source management, build processes, testing, and operations. 

SKILLS

  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in Python & 4+ years of hands-on experience in PySpark. 
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in using advanced SQL queries (analytical functions), experience in writing and optimizing highly efficient SQL queries. 
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain good relations and communicate with people at all levels.  
  • Ability to push the frontier of technology and freely pursue better alternatives. 
  • Ability to maintain focus and develop proficiency in new skills rapidly.   
  • Ability to utilize problem solving skills in a fast-paced environment.  

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

  • Streaming or NRT modeling experience. 

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department. 

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

 

 

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