Head of Technology

Head of Technology - Betnacional, Hybrid

About Betfair Romania Development:

Betfair Romania Development is the largest technology hub of Flutter Entertainment, with over 2,000 people powering the world's leading sports betting and iGaming brands. Exciting, immersive and safe experiences are delivered to over 18 million customers worldwide, from our office in Cluj-Napoca. Driven by relentless innovation and commitment to excellence, we operate our own unbeatable portfolio of diverse proprietary brands such as FanDuel, PokerStars, SportsBet, Betfair, Paddy Power, or Sky Betting & Gaming.

Our Values:

The values we share at Betfair Romania Development define what makes us unique as a team. They empower us by giving meaning to our contributions, and they ensure that we consistently strive for excellence in everything we do. We are looking for passionate individuals who align with our values and are committed to making a difference.

Win together | Raise the bar | Got your back | Own it | Positive impact

About the Brand:

Founded in 2021, Betnacional was among the first betting platforms to secure a definitive operating license in Brazil. Known for its speed, innovation, and strong connection with Brazilian players, Betnacional combines cutting-edge technology with a deep understanding of the national market. In 2025, Betnacional together with Betfair Brazil have established Flutter International's fifth region: Flutter Brazil.

Role Overview:

• The Head of Technology will lead the creation and growth of a new technology division, setting its strategy, structure, and delivery approach. A core focus will be scaling the, with teams across the Casino, Product and Data domains.
• This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution—driving recruitment, defining team organization, ensuring smooth onboarding, and embedding a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance. The Head of Technology will be accountable for end-to-end delivery, operational excellence, and building strong stakeholder partnerships to support long-term growth.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Delivery and 24/7 support of first-class software solutions that are secure, performant, reliable, and help provide an engaging and safe customer experience.
• Driving a collaborative, efficient, and continually improving test function that complements and works in partnership with engineering and wider teams to ensure the rapid delivery of high-quality products and services.
• Driving consistent high performance and engineering excellence from the technical teams, you will lead by example in displaying the flexibility and desire to take advantage of new technologies as they emerge.
• Develop and own the engineering strategy in conjunction with other Heads of Technology, ensuring this has sufficient input, visibility, and engagement.
• Working with other Head of Technology, develop an active community of engineering practice within the division, focusing on the continual improvement of all activities and processes that involve engineers.
• Lead with a people-first approach, developing a high-caliber team through effective recruitment, training, and coaching
• Ensure fit-for-purpose engineering practices and pipelines are in place for your domain
• Contribute to the identification and effective management of engineering and wider technology risks, taking ownership and driving actions to deliver effective mitigations.
• Use strong leadership skills, empowering colleagues to drive positive change and forging collaborative working between Transformation and BAU initiatives and teams.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is maintained and governance is applied in line with both legislative and business-wide requirements.
• Work closely with the Operations function to ensure high levels of uptime, rapid resolution of customer-facing issues, and a strong focus established and maintained on service quality, reliability, and stability.
• Responsible for ensuring technical expertise is applied in troubleshooting, incident management, root cause analysis, and post-incident decisions and actions.
• Work closely with the Head of Delivery to ensure that effective delivery practices are implemented across the engineering function.

Additional Responsibilities – Setting up the Betnacional Division

• Play a leading role in establishing the new Betnacional division in Betfair Romania's Technology hub.
• Define the strategy and organizational structure for the new division, ensuring alignment with both Betnacional's goals and Flutter International's standards.
• Partner closely with Talent Acquisition to drive recruitment efforts, aiming to scale the division, with a focus on the Casino, Product and Data domains.
• Define the team split and operating model, ensuring clarity of responsibilities and efficient collaboration across disciplines.
• Oversee the onboarding of new hires, ensuring a seamless integration into the organization, alignment with company culture, and clarity on roles, responsibilities, and growth opportunities.
• Build strong connections with stakeholders across Romania and Brazil, ensuring smooth collaboration between distributed teams.
• Set up and foster a division culture that is inclusive, collaborative, and performance-oriented while embedding the company values.

Skills, Capabilities & Experience Required

• Previous Senior Management experience is required in order for you to be considered for the role.
• You will be experienced in leading technology teams and have a successful track record of delivering complex technology projects and programs through multi-disciplinary teams using agile, lean software and design-thinking development methodologies.
• An ability to nurture and enhance the capabilities of your team, ensuring you grow their skills and support their career development.
• You thrive on responsibility and completing tasks in a timely manner with good, clear communication.
• You are equally comfortable working independently and in a team to deliver excellence, working across boundaries and also within the Tribe Leadership Team.
• Your ability to set priorities and focus teams on what is most important while maintaining resilience under pressure will be key for this role.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to understand and relay strategic objectives and plans and drive alignment.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, including the ability to explain complex technical challenges in a simple and effective manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse teams across various departments, fostering an environment of open communication and shared goals to achieve collective success
• Proven ability to set ambitious goals and continuously strive for improvement. Demonstrates a strong focus on achieving high-quality outcomes, consistently pushing for greater efficiency and performance
• Committed to being a reliable and supportive team member, fostering trust and collaboration
• Ability to make informed and confident decisions while bringing your own perspectives to the table
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to understanding and meeting the needs of stakeholders and customers. Ensures that decisions and actions have a positive, lasting impact by delivering solutions that exceed expectations, building trust, and fostering long-term relationships.

Benefits:

• Hybrid & remote working options

• €1,000 per year for self-development

• Company share scheme

• 25 days of annual leave per year

• 20 days per year to work abroad

• 5 personal days/year

• Flexible benefits: travel, sports, hobbies

• Extended health, dental and travel insurances

• Customized well-being programmes

• Career growth sessions

• Thousands of online courses through Udemy

• A variety of engaging office events

Disclaimer:

We are an inclusive employer. By embracing diverse experiences and perspectives, we create a lasting, positive impact for our employees, customers, and the communities we're part of. You don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role. If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you, let us know, and we'll see how we can accommodate them.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only the candidates who best meet the job requirements will be contacted for an interview.

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