Sr. Data Engineer

Significant experience in data engineering, including a demonstrated record of designing, building, and scaling data platforms in cloud environments; experience with AWS is strongly preferred.

Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python , including experience developing ETL/ELT pipelines and optimizing large-scale data systems.

Strong knowledge of modern data architecture, including data modeling, warehousing, orchestration, and distributed data processing concepts; experience with tools such as Airflow is valuable.

Hands-on experience with AWS technologies such as Glue, Lambda, and Step Functions , as well as infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform .

Proven ability to influence technical direction, evaluate architectural trade-offs, and collaborate across teams to deliver meaningful business and product outcomes.

Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to strong engineering standards, practices, and culture.

You will also bring Versant’s How We Do It behaviors to the way you work:

Trust: Take ownership of critical data systems, make sound technical decisions, and consistently deliver reliable, high-quality solutions.

Teamwork: Collaborate across engineering, product, analytics, and business teams to create solutions that support shared goals.

Transparency: Communicate clearly about technical trade-offs, risks, progress, data integrity, and decisions.

Agility: Adapt effectively as technologies, priorities, and business needs evolve while maintaining focus on quality and impact.

Entrepreneurial Spirit: Proactively identify opportunities to innovate, simplify systems, improve processes, and expand how data creates value for the business.

Experience with one or more of the following would be beneficial:

SSIS, PowerShell, or SSRS

Tableau, Power BI, or similar business intelligence tools

Agile development environments and collaboration tools such as Jira or Confluence

You’ll work on high-impact data platforms at the intersection of sports, media, and technology, with the opportunity to influence data strategy and technical direction at scale. You’ll collaborate with experienced teams across disciplines, help shape how data supports products and decision-making, and contribute to an environment that values strong engineering practices, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

This role offers the flexibility of remote work while maintaining meaningful opportunities for in-person collaboration, team connection, planning, and key initiatives approximately 10% of the time.

Versant offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to grow across its portfolio of businesses and brands.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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