Lead Data Modeler

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 Lead Data Modeler is responsible for defining, governing, and evolving a scalable enterprise data model that supports all lines of business, playing a key role in advancing data products within MGM’s modern cloud data platform. This position translates complex business requirements into flexible, extensible data models and applies best practices to design and optimize the Gold layer, ensuring high-quality, business-ready data assets. The role partners closely with product managers, analysts, engineers, BI developers, and business stakeholders, providing clear standards and guidance while bridging business and technical domains to enable effective, data-driven decision-making across the organization.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

• Lead cross-domain semantic design initiatives, aligning data models across all lines of business to enable interoperable analytics and shared business definitions

• Partner with product managers and business stakeholders to translate data needs into scalable, actionable data models

• Collaborate with Data Insights teams to enforce standards for naming, metadata, reference data, conformed dimensions, and data quality

• Drive the adoption of AI technologies to reduce manual effort and improve modeling efficiency

• Design and optimize data models for analytics, AI/ML, and operational use cases, including personalization, forecasting, fraud detection, and real-time decisioning

• Own and evolve enterprise semantic layers and curated datasets, balancing flexibility for advanced analytics with governance that ensures metric integrity

• Champion trusted, decision-ready metrics and provide thought leadership to improve data trust, consistency, and adoption across the organization

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

• 10+ years of experience in data modeling, data architecture, data engineering, or similar roles with enterprise-level impact

• Strong proficiency with cloud data platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure

• Deep expertise in data modeling concepts, including medallion architectures and modern lakehouse design

• Intermediate to advanced experience with Databricks

• Strong understanding of best practices across data integration, data engineering, and business intelligence

• Proven leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate business needs into data products and collaborate effectively across teams

THE PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Prioritize your wellness, access programs crafted to nurture your mental and physical health. 

• Enjoy unbeatable discounts on hotel stays, dining, retail, entertainment, and exclusive partner perks for travel, tech, and beyond! 

• Savor delicious meals for free in our employee dining room. 

• Park with ease—whether you're on or off shift, it's free! 

• From healthcare to financial support and generous time-off options, we’ve got you covered. 

• Elevate your career with development programs, connect through networking events, and make a difference with community volunteer opportunities.

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Pay Range:

The pay range for this role is:

This range represents a good faith estimate of the salary range that MGM reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The actual salary offer will take into account a wide range of factors, including location.

Employees in this position are eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plans, and time off plans. Specific program offerings vary by eligibility factors such as geographic location, employment status, and union membership.

Are you ready to JOIN THE SHOW? Apply today!