Data Engineer - FinOps

THE POSITION
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At FanDuel, our data platform underpins critical business operations that need to run with maximum efficiency and scalability. As our business continues to grow, ensuring our cloud services are cost-effective, transparent, and well-managed is more important than ever.

This FinOps Engineer role sits within our Data organization and will focus on building out financial operations practices that provide visibility, governance, and optimization of our cloud spend. The position is part of a growing function that combines engineering rigor with financial accountability, ensuring we can scale responsibly while maximizing the value of every dollar spent in the cloud.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across cloud cost management, reporting, and optimization. The role is ideal for an engineer with a solid technical foundation in AWS and data platforms, who enjoys solving for efficiency, creating cost transparency, and helping shape the future of how FanDuel manages and optimizes its cloud infrastructure.

This is a mid-level engineering position, where you’ll be hands-on in implementation, but also contribute to standards, best practices, and long-term strategy for the data platform.

In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play

• Experience implementing cloud cost optimization strategies across AWS and data platforms (Databricks, Redshift, etc.).
• Strong skills in cost monitoring, tagging, and reporting, with ability to identify anomalies and optimization opportunities.
• Ability to build dashboards, reports, and automated alerts that provide visibility into cloud spend and efficiency.
• Experience creating and managing cost allocation models, budgets, and forecasting processes for cloud resources.
• Familiarity with chargeback/showback models and financial governance frameworks.
• Proven track record of partnering with engineering teams to embed cost-aware practices into architecture and pipelines.
• Experience collaborating with finance teams and vendors to align on budgets, forecasts, and cost reduction strategies.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate cost insights into actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Supporting adoption of best practices in FinOps across the data organization.
  

THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate

• Minimum 3 years of experience in cloud cost management, FinOps, or cloud infrastructure roles
• Understanding of data platform technologies and their cost implications 
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring and resource utilization analysis 
• Knowledge of cloud governance and policy management 
• Strong understanding of AWS pricing models and cost optimization strategies 
• Experience with cloud cost management tools (AWS Cost Explorer, Cost and Usage Reports, third-party tools) 
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure). 
• Proven ability to work with finance, engineering, and business teams to align on cost objectives 
• Excellent presentation skills with ability to translate technical cost data into business insights 
• Track record of delivering measurable cost savings and efficiency improvements 
• Capability to drive organizational change and adoption of cost-conscious practices 
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (SQL, Python, Databricks, Tableau, PowerBI) 
  

ABOUT FANDUEL

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.  

In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

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 Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right

We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits , pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards. *Benefits differ across location, role, and level.

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.

The applicable salary range for this position is $116,000 - $152,250 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.

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 [email protected].

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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