Principal Data Architect, DevOps & Enterprise

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 Principal DevOps & Data Enterprise Architect will define and lead the evolution of enterprise architecture across all Technology, Digital, and Data (TDD) domains, driving the shift from traditional COTS integration and governance toward agile, cloud-native, API-driven, and AI-enabled architectures. This role sets the strategic direction for MGM’s enterprise ecosystem—spanning applications, infrastructure, data, and security—ensuring cohesive, scalable, and secure solutions that align with business priorities. Partnering with executives and stakeholders, the Architect will champion innovation, automation, and modern engineering practices to deliver intelligent, future-ready enterprise capabilities within an Agile framework.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

• Define and champion the enterprise architecture vision and framework across all TDD domains, aligning technology evolution with strategic business goals.

• Develop and govern the enterprise architecture roadmap, driving modernization through cloud-native, API-first, event-driven, and AI-enabled designs—demonstrated through practical, hands-on examples.

• Lead enterprise-wide solution reviews to ensure alignment with architectural principles, data frameworks, and best practices spanning infrastructure, applications, data (including lakes, ingestion, and pipelines), and security.

• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to ensure scalable, sustainable, and future-ready enterprise capabilities across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

• Collaborate with executives and technology leaders to translate business priorities into actionable architecture strategies, embedding Agile and just-in-time design principles.

• Mentor senior architects and champion the transition from legacy COTS approaches to modern, AI- and automation-driven architecture practices, representing MGM Resorts in key technology and innovation forums.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master’s preferred) or equivalent experience.

• 15+ years of progressive leadership in DevOps, cloud, and enterprise architecture, driving large-scale digital and data transformation initiatives with measurable enterprise-wide impact.

• Proven mastery across infrastructure, applications, data, and security domains, with hands-on experience in cloud-native platforms, Infrastructure as Code, distributed and API-driven systems, and automation frameworks.

• Demonstrated ability to architect AI/ML- and automation-enabled enterprise solutions with real-world examples, integrating compliance and governance frameworks such as PCI, NIST, and GDPR.

• Exceptional communication, strategic vision, and executive presence with a track record of influencing C-suite technology strategy and guiding modernization from legacy to Agile, cloud-native architectures.

• Industry-recognized credentials (e.g., TOGAF, SAFe, AWS/Azure Pro and Specialty certifications), published thought leadership, and contributions to conferences or professional architecture forums.

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!