Senior Director, Data Technology

Role Overview

• Lead the strategy, development, and operations of our cloud data platform, built on Snowflake and dbt.
• Drive performance, reliability, and cost efficiency across the platform while maintaining a best-in-class modern data stack.
• Oversee the design and delivery of scalable ingestion and transformation pipelines, including third-party data integrations, internal data products, and cross-domain data assets that serve commercial, compliance, and product stakeholders.
• Partner with analytics leadership to ensure our semantic layer delivers accessible, governed, and high-quality insights across the enterprise.
• Own the tooling decisions and standards that enable self-serve analytics at scale.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between BetMGM and Entain across shared data infrastructure, ensuring alignment on platform standards, roadmap dependencies, and delivery commitments.
• Translate group-level capabilities into BetMGM-specific solutions while maintaining clear boundaries of ownership and accountability.
• Champion data quality, lineage, and observability across the stack leveraging tools such as Monte Carlo, and establish the standards and processes that ensure trust in our data at every layer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field; master's degree preferred
• 12+ years of progressive experience in data engineering, data platform, or related technical disciplines
• 5+ years in a senior leadership capacity, managing teams of engineers and technical leads in a complex, matrixed organization
• Experience operating in a high-volume, fast-paced environment; iGaming, sports betting, fintech, or e-commerce background a strong plus
• Deep expertise in cloud-native data platforms, with hands-on Snowflake experience strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of dbt, Airflow or equivalent orchestration tooling, and modern ELT/ETL patterns
• Proficiency in data modeling, Medallion or equivalent layered architecture design, and semantic layer development
• Familiarity with BI platforms and self-serve analytics tooling (experience with Omni, Sigma, or similar a plus)
• Working knowledge of data observability and quality frameworks; experience with Monte Carlo or equivalent tooling preferred
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing, senior technical teams with a low-ego, collaborative style
• Exceptional executive communication skills and ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes for C-suite and cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong program management instincts, with a track record of delivering large-scale, cross-functional initiatives end to end with minimal oversight
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and influence across organizational boundaries, including with external partners
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving clarity in fast-moving environments.

Tech Stack

• Airflow
• Cloud
• ETL

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Pre-tax spending accounts including health care FSA and commuter savings
• Flexible paid time off
• Professional development reimbursement and ongoing skills training opportunities
• Employee resource groups
• Swag, ticket giveaways, and more!