Staff Data Architect

- 7+ years of experience in data architecture, data platforms, and Big Data with demonstrated experience in ML engineering

- Deeply technical and analytical, with hands-on architectural experience across Data Warehousing, Streaming, Big Data, and AI/ML systems.

- Strong hands-on proficiency with Databricks as a data lakehouse, plus dbt/Spark and modern data modeling.

- Demonstrated experience architecting ML and AI workloads, including advanced ML or deep learning, and ideally vector/semantic/unified search, as durable, production-grade systems.

- Practical experience using AI tooling and agents to accelerate development while maintaining strong engineering fundamentals: version control discipline, review standards, automated testing, validation gates, and reproducibility.

- A systems-first mindset toward AI, treating LLMs and agents as components within well-defined architectural boundaries and governance

- Experience leading large-scale data and AI/ML projects in batch and streaming environments.

- Ability to influence multiple teams, functional areas, and levels of leadership, and to align stakeholders across organizational boundaries.

- Ability to see around corners, predict needs, and identify patterns before they become problems.

- Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.

FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including: America's #1 Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform, FanDuel Casino; the industry's unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product.

The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The company's affiliates have offices worldwide, including in Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Australia.

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principles states, "We are One Team!". As such, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law.

We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included.

FanDuel is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please email Benefits@fanduel.com .

The applicable salary range for this position is : $170,000 - $210,000 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following

benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays.

FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.