Database Administration & Maintenance

· Installs, configures, and maintains relational and non-relational database systems across production, staging, and development environments.

· Monitors database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning strategies.

· Manages database backups, recovery procedures, and disaster-recovery planning.

· Ensures high availability and resilience of databases supporting event platforms and iGaming systems.

Security, Compliance & Data Integrity

· Implements and enforces database security policies, access controls, and encryption standards.

· Ensures compliance with data-privacy regulations and responsible-gaming requirements where applicable.

· Maintains data integrity through validation, auditing, and monitoring processes.

· Collaborates with security teams to embed secure-by-design principles into database operations.

Automation & Operational Efficiency

· Develops automated processes for database provisioning, patching, monitoring, and maintenance.

· Introduces AI-assisted tools for anomaly detection, performance optimisation, and automated diagnostics.

· Supports DevOps and DataOps practices to streamline deployments and improve operational efficiency.

AI Tooling & AI-Ready Data Support

· Prepares and optimises databases for AI and machine learning workloads.

· Collaborates with data scientists and data engineers to ensure data availability, quality, and structure for model training and inference.

· Supports AI-enabled products and services such as:

o personalised event recommendations

o predictive analytics for attendee behaviour

o automated content insights for exhibitors and partners

· Ensures AI-related data pipelines and storage systems are performant and scalable.

Events & iGaming Platform Support

· Ensures databases can handle high-traffic spikes during major events, tournaments, and promotional campaigns.

· Supports real-time data ingestion and reporting for event engagement, exhibitor interactions, and iGaming-specific metrics.

· Collaborates with event operations to ensure database readiness for live and hybrid events.

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support

· Works closely with engineering, product, data, and platform teams to support database needs across the organisation. · Provides guidance on database best practices, query optimisation, and schema design.

· Supports business stakeholders with data access, reporting, and troubleshooting.

Qualifications Key Skills & Competencies

· Strong proficiency with SQL and major database platforms (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle)

· Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis)

· Knowledge of cloud-based database services and architectures

· Familiarity with AI/ML data requirements and AI-assisted database tools

· Strong understanding of performance tuning, indexing, and query optimisation

· Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

· Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical teams

· Experience with event-driven or iGaming data environments is a plus

Preferred Experience

· Educated to degree level in a numerate or technical discipline, Masters preferred.

· 5–7+ years of technical experience in database administration, data engineering, or related fields

· 1–2+ years of management or mentorship experience, such as leading projects or guiding junior DBAs

· Experience supporting high-availability, high-traffic systems in production environments

· Proven track record of implementing automation and performance-tuning strategies

· Experience introducing AI tooling or supporting AI-enabled product development

· Background working with distributed or hybrid teams