Job Specifications
Location: Cambridge, UK - Hybrid (This position can accommodate flexible working options. However, candidates must be able to work onsite at our Cambridge office as required.)
We're looking for a Director of Data Products to lead the architecture, engineering and governance of scalable data platforms across Jagex. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for transforming raw operational data into trusted, accessible data products that enable analytics, support real-time systems and unlock AI use cases across the business.
Leading a team of Data Engineers within our Data & Insights function, you'll shape the platform strategy that underpins insight, intelligence and integrity across Jagex - ensuring we build for scale, reliability and the future.
What You'll Be Doing
Data Architecture and Engineering Leadership
Design and evolve Jagex's analytical data platform to support scale, reliability and extensibility across games, subscriptions and commercial models
Transform raw operational data into trusted, well-documented, accessible data products used across the company
Embed "data-by-design" principles across technology and product teams to solve issues at source
Evaluate technologies and vendors to ensure scalable, cost-effective platform decisions
Partner closely with BI and Data Science teams to ensure efficient transformation for dashboards and models
Integrate the analytical platform into wider tech transformations across martech, fintech and game tech
DataOps, Governance and Quality
Lead DataOps initiatives to improve quality, reliability, observability and process robustness
Champion governance, privacy and security best practices across the organisation
Represent Data & Insights in governance forums and ensure regulatory compliance
Drive a culture where data accuracy, completeness and timeliness are non-negotiable
Evolve Data Engineering from operational processing to strategic enablement of decision-making
AI Enablement and Team Leadership
Build the foundations for AI/ML at scale - feature stores, model repositories, deployment frameworks and ML Ops governance
Support productionisation of AI and machine learning initiatives across the business
Lead implementation of real-time anti-cheat and fraud detection systems to protect game integrity
Balance transformation delivery with business-critical operational requirements
Mentor and develop engineers and cross-functional teams, fostering best-in-class technical practices
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a strategic data leader who combines architectural vision with delivery discipline. You'll have experience building scalable data platforms in transformation environments, with the foresight to design for long-term reliability; not just short-term fixes.
You'll bring:
Deep experience in modern data engineering (ETL/ELT, pipelines, real-time streaming)
Strong DataOps expertise (monitoring, quality metrics, remediation across source systems)
Experience productionising AI/ML solutions at scale
Platform and architecture strategy experience (cloud or hybrid environments)
Governance, security and compliance leadership
Experience in real-time systems (anti-cheat, fraud detection or similar)
Background supporting analytics-driven business teams
Experience in large-scale, consumer digital environments (gaming, fintech, streaming, e-commerce, adtech)
Gaming experience - particularly telemetry and player engagement - is advantageous but not essential. Most importantly, you are an enabler: someone who empowers teams with trusted data, enables intelligent systems, and protects player experience through scalable architecture.
What we offer:
When you join Jagex you can look forward to a generous Perks & Benefits package including:
Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan.
Minimum 6% Pension contributions.
Life Insurance.
Discretionary annual performance bonus.
Enhanced family leave policies from day 1.
Flexible working hours.
25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more!
About Jagex:
We are Jagex: The RuneScape Company- home to one of gaming's most enduring success stories. We create deep, community-powered games with worlds that evolve, inspire, and endure. Our flagship MMORPG franchise, RuneScape has welcomed over 300 million player accounts, inspiring generations of players across PC and mobile for 25 years.
As we begin our 26th year, we are accelerating our strategy to expand RuneScape into a broader ecosystem of forever games and connected experiences, grounded in a renewed commitment to integrity and fair play. This includes the reduction of monetisation mechanics, as well as the launch of RuneScape: DragonWilds into Steam Early Access in 2025 representing a major step in building a multi-genre future for the RuneScape universe. We remain focused on building enduring worlds, empowering player-led innovation, and laying the foundations for the boldest era in RuneScape's history. For more in
About the Company
A leader in creating deep and engaging forever games on PC, Console & Mobile that empower our communities. Jagex was founded in 2001 and is today one of the UK’s biggest and most respected video game developers and publishers.
Famed for its flagship MMOs RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, Jagex has welcomed more than 300 million player accounts to its world and created a $1bn lifetime franchise revenue. Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond running games in live operations; our titles are forever games that connect a...
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