2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.
Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K, renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️ and XCOM®️ brands; popular WWE®️ 2K and WWE®️ SuperCard franchises, TopSpin 2K25, as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR®️ 2K
At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!
What We NeedThe Lead Data Quality Engineer is a key management role responsible for overseeing the data quality lifecycle within the 2K Data ecosystem. This role combines technical leadership with people management to ensure that game telemetry, player data, and analytics pipelines are accurate, reliable, and actionable. As an M5 leader, you will define the strategy for automated validation, establish organizational standards for data integrity, and lead a team of engineers to deliver high-trust data solutions that empower decision-making across the global organization.
What You Will Do- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of 3 direct reports, providing technical guidance, performance management, and professional development.
- Strategic Oversight: Define and drive the company-wide data quality strategy, standards, and best practices for the Data Engineering function.
- Data Reliability Frameworks: Establish and enforce SLAs, KPIs, and monitoring frameworks to ensure data observability and consistency.
- System Engineering: Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of automated data validation checks and anomaly detection systems across global
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Site Leadership, game developers, and backend engineers to ensure accurate instrumentation of in-game events and telemetry.
- Root Cause Analysis: Lead investigations into complex data issues and schema drift, implementing long-term architectural improvements to prevent recurrence.
- Governance & Compliance: Support data governance initiatives, ensuring player data is handled in alignment with global privacy regulations and internal policies.
- Strategic Leadership: Ability to align data quality initiatives with broader 2K business objectives and technical roadmaps.
- People Management: Proven capability in coaching technical talent and fostering a collaborative, high-performance team environment.
- Problem Solving: Advanced analytical skills to diagnose complex systemic issues within event-driven data architectures.
- Communication: Proficiency in translating technical data risks into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related technical
- Extensive experience in data engineering or data quality, including prior experience in a management or lead capacity.
- Expert-level SQL skills and experience working with large-scale, event-driven
- Strong proficiency with data pipeline and orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt, Spark).
- Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable data validation and monitoring
- Experience in the gaming industry or high-volume live-service
- Familiarity with data observability tools such as Great Expectations or Monte
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Databricks, Snowflake, GCP, or Azure).
- Knowledge of player behavior analytics and experimentation (A/B testing)
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related technical field
- Extensive experience in data engineering or data quality, including prior experience in a management or lead capacity
- Expert-level SQL skills and experience working with large-scale, event-driven data
- Strong proficiency with data pipeline and orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt, Spark)
- Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable data validation and monitoring
2K Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are consistently highlighted across official materials. Feedback suggests these programs are well‑regarded and contribute meaningfully to total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, generous PTO, sick time, volunteer time, and a company‑wide end‑of‑year break are commonly described, with parental and compassionate leave also included. Feedback suggests time‑off breadth supports work‑life balance.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness resources (mental‑health tools, fitness reimbursements, onsite amenities) pair with day‑to‑day perks like catered meals, snacks, commuter benefits, and access to company games. Feedback suggests these lifestyle benefits enhance the overall package.
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2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment. Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, 2K PGA, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Quarry, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, WWE 2K, and XCOM. At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!
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