Principal Commercial Data Architect

MGM Resorts International

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Commercial Data Architect owns the Marketing and Revenue Management data architecture strategy and multi-year roadmap. You will modernize platforms, establish architectural standards, and enable scalable, cloud-native solutions that drive measurable business impact. You will partner closely with executive leadership, commercial stakeholders, and technology teams to ensure our data platforms are resilient, governed, and built for the future.

Requirements

10+ years of prior relevant experience in data architecture, engineering, or enterprise data platform leadership
5+ years of prior relevant experience in architecting large-scale cloud or Lakehouse environments (Databricks preferred)
Deep expertise in lakehouse and distributed systems
Hands-on knowledge of Databricks, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog
Strong executive communication and stakeholder influence skills
Experience designing governance and compliance frameworks
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field required

Nice To Haves

Master’s preferred
Domain expertise in Gaming & Hospitality Operations, Loyalty & Customer Engagement, or Marketing & Commercial Analytics

Responsibilities

Define and execute a multi-year Marketing and Revenue Management data architecture roadmap aligned to commercial strategy, including lakehouse evolution, interoperability, governance, and observability
Own architectural standards for Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and cloud-native data environments to ensure scalability and performance
Architect Marketing and Revenue Management semantic models, KPI logic, and unified metric layers that enable standardized analytics and reporting
Lead governance frameworks across metadata, lineage, security, compliance, and regulatory standards
Establish Marketing and Revenue Management data observability and quality standards using tools such as Monte Carlo, Soda, and Great Expectations
Chair architecture councils and mentor senior architects, strengthening organizational capability and technical excellence
Evaluate emerging technologies and guide modernization toward scalable, cloud-native architectures