Data Engineer

Data EngineerLocation: Remote (UK/EU-based preferred)Type: 3-Month Fixed Term Contract (2 Days per Week)About WePlay

WePlay is an award-winning sports marketing agency specialising in fan engagement, direct-to-consumer marketing, and monetisation. By blending creative innovation with performance-driven strategies, WePlay partners with leading sports organisations worldwide to drive digital growth and commercial success. With a global footprint across the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, WePlay has delivered impactful results for clients such as UFC, UEFA, FIFA, Paris Saint-Germain, LaLiga, AC Milan, and SailGP.

WePlay is a proud member of the rEvolution family and as an official marketing partner of Google, Meta, and Microsoft, continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the sports marketing industry. Our mission is to service a new breed of brand, to engage a new breed of fan.

The Role

We’re building the next generation of analytics products for the sports and media sector. With the core infrastructure already live, we’re now looking for an experienced Data Engineer to help develop the data layer powering our proprietary platforms—PlayCORE and RevCORE.

This part-time, fixed-term role is ideal for someone with a strong background in building scalable data pipelines, shaping clean and efficient data models, and enabling analytics via APIs and semantic layers. You’ll work closely with our technology team to ensure the data foundation is robust, reliable, and ready for scale.

Key Responsibilities

Data Pipeline Development (30%)

• Build and maintain scalable ETL pipelines using Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Ingest data from key marketing and analytics platforms (GA4, Meta Ads, TikTok, Google Ads)
• Implement structured logging, error handling, and scheduling frameworks

Data Modelling & Metric Layer (30%)

• Transform raw data into clean, analysis-ready tables and models
• Support the development of both templated and custom campaign performance metrics
• Contribute to the build of a semantic layer to power downstream analytics

API Structuring & Integration (20%)

• Define backend data endpoints to support embedded dashboards and frontend UX
• Ensure APIs are secure, performant, and scalable across tenants
• Align API outputs with frontend filtering and user management logic

QA, Documentation & Knowledge Transfer (20%)

• Conduct structured QA and validation on all pipeline outputs
• Document infrastructure, schema logic, and key decisions for knowledge sharing
• Support internal onboarding and handover for future engineers

About You

Required Skills

• Proven experience building cloud-based ETL pipelines (preferably on GCP)
• Strong SQL and Python skills for data transformation and orchestration
• Experience with digital marketing and analytics data (GA4, Meta Ads, Google Ads, TikTok)
• Familiarity with semantic layer tools and data modelling (e.g., Cube.js, dbt)
• Meticulous in documentation and QA discipline

Nice to Have

• Experience working in SaaS or multi-tenant environments
• Knowledge of API design and backend/frontend data flow
• Understanding of digital media taxonomies and campaign performance metrics

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• You’ll help build a new product with real impact—supporting iconic sports teams, leagues, and global brands through data.
• You’ll solve meaningful technical challenges that sit at the heart of our platform and contribute to how our clients make decisions.
• You’ll work with a smart, collaborative, and genuinely great team who value curiosity, initiative, and getting things done.
• You’ll engage with data that connects directly to the sports and brands you admire—making your work more exciting and relevant.
• You’ll have the freedom to shape how things are built and take ownership of your work from the start.
• You’ll be part of a company that’s creating something new—where ideas are welcomed and turned into real-world results, fast.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

WePlay is deeply committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds - especially those underrepresented in our industry.

If this role excites you, but you don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. The right mindset, ambition, passion and willingness to learn matters just as much as experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for this role without regard to age, disability, gender identity, ethnic background, marital status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.