Job Description

At Aristocrat, we redefine gaming content and tech. Seeking a dedicated Senior Lead - Data Operations to join us.


Our mission is to bring happiness to life through the power of play, and this role is crucial in supporting our mission. You will work cross-functionally with engineering, analytics, and architecture teams, helping us successfully implement and uphold high operational standards. If you are ambitious and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, Aristocrat is the place for you!

What You'll Do

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Own the end-to-end monitoring and maintenance of production data pipelines, batch processing workflows, and ETL/ELT jobs. Serve as the point of contact for complex data incidents, conducting advanced troubleshooting on stored procedures, SQL data flows, and BI solutions. Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts and deliver balanced solutions to recurring production issues. Drive operational documentation standards through the creation of robust runbooks, SOPs, and support wikis. Define and implement release governance frameworks, version control protocols, and change management policies for data products. Coordinate with Data Engineering, BI, and Architecture teams to facilitate seamless releases, improvements, and system migrations. Develop and maintain detailed release calendars, change logs, deployment documentation, and rollback procedures. Monitor release performance metrics, proactively address issues, and drive continuous improvement of the release process. Champion automation initiatives to eliminate manual interventions, reduce support overhead, and improve operational resilience. Design and implement automated monitoring and alerting frameworks to ensure early detection of data quality or performance issues. Provide leadership and direction for on-call rotation and weekend support coverage across global time zones, including Australia and the U.S.

What We're Looking For

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Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field; or equivalent experience necessary to effectively carry out the job responsibilities. 6+ years of hands-on experience in Data Operations, Production Support, or Data Engineering with a strong emphasis on production environment reliability. Experience in crafting, developing, validating, and deploying ETL Pipelines. Deep knowledge of SQL, stored procedures, and performance tuning in RDBMS environments. Familiarity with Snowflake, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Git, and Python scripting. Proficiency in system automation, orchestration tools, and incident management frameworks. Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills. Dedicated and highly organized, with a proactive approach to operational excellence.

Join us and be part of an innovative, inclusive, and world-class team at Aristocrat!

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We're a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.


We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V

World Leader in Gaming Entertainment Robust benefits package Global career opportunities

Our Values

All about the Player Talent Unleashed Collective Brilliance Good Business Good Citizen

Travel Expectations

None

Additional Information

Depending on the nature of your role, you may be required to register with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

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.