Head of Platform

Job description

Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation. What you’ll do You’ll take ownership of work that gives us our competitive edge, including: Own the core product platform portfolio, ensuring alignment across front-end and back-end systems Define and drive platform strategy, balancing short-term delivery with long-term capabilities Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of product managers, analysts, and specialists Enable fast and reliable product development across the organisation Ensure the platform supports current and future product requirements across brands and markets Drive consistency in APIs, data contracts, and shared services Partner closely with Engineering and Product Operations to deliver cohesive solutions Clearly communicate platform trade-offs, priorities, and dependencies to senior stakeholders Ensure platform initiatives are well-defined, scoped, and prioritised before delivery Hold teams accountable for delivering high-quality platform outcomes Operationalise governance around platform ownership, integration standards, documentation, and lifecycle management Ensure platform decisions consider operational risk, scalability, and long-term sustainability Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, driving continuous platform improvement Leverage analytics and performance insights to assess platform health Ensure platform considerations are embedded into broader product strategy and planning Build scalable team structures aligned to growth and complexity Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and data-driven decision-making Translate company strategy into platform KPIs and measurable outcomes Drive innovation by identifying and enabling new capabilities, technologies, and platform improvements that support product growth and scalability Partner with relevant business stakeholders to shape and prioritise new feature development, ensuring world class customer experiences This list covers your core responsibilities – with plenty of room to stretch, explore and take on new challenges as we grow. What you’ll bring You’re someone who brings: Strong experience in product management, preferably within betting, gaming, or regulated environments Extensive experience leading platform or systems-driven product teams Strong understanding of complex back-end systems and front-end architectures Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to align platform strategy with broader business objectives Excellent planning, organisation, and prioritisation skills Ability to manage multiple initiatives in high-pressure environments Strong commercial judgement and ability to balance technical and business priorities Experience with delivery methodologies and product frameworks Strong stakeholder management, communication, and decision-making capability Proactive, structured, and outcome-driven mindset Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve It would be great if you also have some of the following skills: Experience scaling platform capabilities in high-growth environments Strong understanding of API ecosystems, integrations, and data architecture Experience working within regulatory or compliance-driven systems Familiarity with platform analytics and performance tools Experience with agile product operating models at scale *Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process. *Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment. This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful. The perfect place to work, play and grow!