Director, Data and Insights Lisboa

Director, Data and Insights
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

At Arkadium our purpose is to have fun while creating fun - and that’s exactly what we’ve been doing for 20 years. We’re the creators behind the world’s
- played games. From the Solitaire that came on your Windows machine, to hundreds of other games you’ve come to know and love - you can find our games on Arkadium.com, i
OS, Android, and lots of other big sites worldwide.

As a proud Evergreen business our values of Fierce Drive, Positive Energy and Living Full Lives are the driving force behind how we run and the choices we make.

We’re privately held (aka stable and reasonable about growth),
- led (aka passionate about our craft) and we consistently rank as a “Best Place to Work” (aka not your typical games company).

Why Join Arkadium?

• Shape the future of a
  - first gaming company with high visibility and executive backing

• Be part of a
  - driven culture that values curiosity, clarity, and community

• Build foundational capabilities that will drive
  - term innovation and growth

Interested in becoming an Arkadian? We’d love to hear from you!

Overview

We are seeking a strategic and technically grounded Director of Data & Insights to lead the evolution of Arkadium’s data function. This role is responsible for architecting a modern, scalable data platform; enabling AI-powered
- service analytics; and identifying opportunities to commercialize Arkadium’s data assets in a
- proof way.

This leader must bring deep technical expertise, strong business acumen, and a storytelling mindset—able to extract meaningful insights from complex data and communicate them clearly to technical and
- technical audiences alike to influence
- making at all levels.

Responsibilities

Data Platform Modernization

• Lead the development of a modern
  - based data ecosystem using tools such as Databricks, Power BI, App
  Insights, and Hotjar

• Oversee data ingestion, transformation (ETL/ELT), governance, and storage in scalable environments (e. g. , Snowflake, GCP/AWS)

• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA) across the organization

AI-Enabled Analytics & Self-Service Insights

• Build and scale
  - service analytics capabilities for business users, powered by AI and automated insights

• Promote consistent use of Power BI dashboards, embedded insights, and smart alerting for operational excellence

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to create intuitive tools that support faster,
  - informed
  - making

Data Commercialization Strategy

• Identify
  - value opportunities to generate business impact through monetization of data assets

• Partner with legal, engineering, and leadership teams to define and operationalize compliant and scalable use of data externally

• Lead development of internal pilots or
  -
  - concept to test data use in
  - facing initiatives

Insight Generation & Communication

• Translate raw data into actionable insights, trends, and narratives to support strategy, marketing, product, and finance decisions

• Present findings to senior leadership and
  - functional teams using compelling visuals and business framing

• Guide the business in interpreting data patterns to improve outcomes across user engagement, monetization, and operational efficiency

Leadership & Team Development

• Manage and mentor a growing team of data engineers, analysts, and scientists

• Define the
  - term vision and roadmap for data and insights as a key enabler of company growth

• Act as a trusted advisor to the executive team on data opportunities, risks, and emerging technologies

• 8+ years in data and analytics leadership roles, with proven experience in platform design, data strategy, and insight delivery

• Hands-on experience with Databricks, Power BI, Azure App
  Insights, and Hotjar

• Fluency in modern data tools and languages (e. g. , SQL, Python, dbt, Airflow,
  - based data lakes/warehouses)

• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex data, extract insights, and communicate them effectively to diverse audiences

• Track record of enabling
  - service analytics and scaling data literacy across an organization

• Familiarity with data privacy best practices and compliance frameworks (GDPR, CCPA)

• Experience in gaming, consumer tech, or content/media environments a plus

What Success Looks Like

• A modern,
  - effective data platform actively used by internal teams

• Company-wide adoption of
  - service tools with measurable impact on decision speed and quality

• Strategic insights that directly influence product direction, marketing strategy, and executive priorities

• Trusted, compliant systems for scalable and ethical data monetization

• Competitive compensation with structured performance and career development
  - ins.

• Meaningful health insurance.

• Meal allowance.

• Personal development budget to fuel your passions and desire to learn (Arkadians are taking classes in not only Excel and leadership, but also interior design and even swimming!)

• Additional budget for conferences you are interested in.

• Professional Coaching Budget.

• Time off from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day so we can all enjoy the holidays.

• Summer Fridays: 4 Fridays off throughout the Summer to have more fun in the sun.

• A unique culture of transparency, true teamwork and fun.

This role is open to candidates based in Portugal. Business hours are 9-18 WEST (UTC+1). For candidates based in the Lisbon area, we are adopting an hybrid work model and this role requires
- person presence. For candidates located outside the Lisbon area, a different cadence of
- person presence will apply, depending on proximity to our office.