Lead Data Engineer

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Las Vegas, NV, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Food • News + Entertainment • Other • Travel
The Role
Provides technical leadership for enterprise data platforms and integration services. Designs, develops, deploys, and supports scalable data pipelines, Lakehouse architectures, data products, and governance capabilities. Uses Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake, and Azure to support analytics, AI, and machine learning initiatives. Establishes CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, testing, monitoring, and automation practices while ensuring data quality, security, compliance, and operational reliability. Partners with stakeholders, mentors engineers, leads architecture decisions, and drives platform optimization.
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Las Vegas, Nevada

The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.

THE JOB:
The Senior Data Engineer provides technical leadership in the architecture, development, and operational management of enterprise data platforms and integration services that enable data-driven decision-making across the organization. This role is accountable for designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions, overseeing the full lifecycle of data engineering initiatives from strategy and architecture through implementation, deployment, and production support. The Senior Data Engineer partners with business and technology stakeholders to advance enterprise data capabilities while ensuring compliance with departmental standards and MGM Resorts' policies, practices, and procedures.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:

  • Lead the end-to-end design, development, deployment, and support of scalable, production-grade data integration and engineering solutions.

  • Create and maintain technical designs and documentation aligned with business requirements, data architecture, and enterprise standards.

  • Collaborate with technology leadership to evaluate and implement new tools, technologies, and best practices that improve platform performance and user experience.

  • Partner with Product Management and business stakeholders to deliver data solutions that meet business objectives and design requirements.

  • Build strong cross-functional relationships, effectively communicating technical solutions and driving stakeholder alignment.

  • Mentor junior engineers, guide architectural decisions, and balance technical tradeoffs to deliver reliable and intuitive data products.

  • Drive operational excellence through monitoring, optimization, troubleshooting, and ongoing support of data platforms and services.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

  • 8+ years of experience delivering enterprise data integration, data engineering services, and data platform solutions that support analytics, reporting, operational, and AI-driven business initiatives.

  • Design, develop, and support scalable data pipelines, Lakehouse architectures, and data products that enable analytics, reporting, AI, and machine learning initiatives.

  • Build and optimize enterprise data platforms using Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake, and Azure cloud services, ensuring performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.

  • Develop and maintain ELT/ETL frameworks, data models, and governance capabilities, including data quality, lineage, observability, security, and compliance.

  • Support AI, machine learning, Generative AI, and RAG solutions through scalable data engineering, feature engineering, and MLOps/DataOps practices.

  • Implement modern engineering standards, including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), testing, monitoring, and automation.

  • Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to deliver data solutions aligned with enterprise objectives and strategic roadmaps.

  • Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, mentoring, and the promotion of engineering best practices across the organization.

THE PERKS & BENEFITS:

  • Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally

  • Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more

  • Free meals in our employee dining room

  • Free parking 

  • Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)

  • Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community

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Are you ready to JOIN THE SHOW? Apply today!

Skills Required

  • 8+ years delivering enterprise data integration, data engineering services, and data platform solutions
  • Experience designing, developing, and supporting scalable data pipelines, Lakehouse architectures, and data products
  • Experience with Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake, and Azure cloud services
  • Experience developing ELT/ETL frameworks, data models, and data governance capabilities
  • Experience with data quality, lineage, observability, security, and compliance
  • Experience supporting AI, machine learning, Generative AI, and RAG solutions
  • Experience with feature engineering and MLOps/DataOps practices
  • Experience implementing CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, testing, monitoring, and automation
  • Strong stakeholder collaboration and communication skills
  • Technical leadership, architecture review, mentoring, and engineering best-practice experience

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The Company
HQ: Las Vegas, NV
81,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

The resorts and casinos of MGM Resorts International™ are some of the most famous in the world. Our 28 destinations are renowned for their winning combination of quality entertainment, luxurious facilities, and exceptional customer service. We are actively expanding our presence globally, with potential developments in a number of domestic and international markets. At MGM Resorts International, we are all striving together to deliver an enticing blend of entertainment to every corner of the world. Many of our resorts are located in Las Vegas. Las Vegas features three of the largest convention centers in the U.S., spectacular entertainment, attractions, shopping, ​and world-famous resorts. Whether dancing fountains, incredible stage productions, casino action, museums or natural attractions such as Lake Mead, Vegas offers something for everyone. A stroll down our streets takes you around the globe, with recreations like climbing to the top of the Eiffel Tower or taking a Venetian gondola ride. From shimmering resort pools and spa rejuvenation to nonstop nightlife, Las Vegas promises an unforgettable career destination. With all of our unique and spectacular resorts and casinos, MGM Resorts International has a world of opportunities for you to discover excitement and rewards as you provide our guests with a wonderful and memorable experience. Take a closer look at our properties. We think you'll find an opportunity that's right for you. The 81,000 global employees of MGM Resorts are proud to be recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies®.

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