Lead - Data Architect

Company Description

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Job Description

Wynn Resorts is looking to design a data system that analyzes and initiates actions to attract guests better and scale their well-known personalized services and experiences. This strategy aims to foster increased loyalty and frequency from customers, while also promoting more services through enhanced personalization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Data Engineer will create and manage solutions that convert data into knowledge

• Participate in the development of architecture and solution design
• Own the data model & guarantee whole adherence to business requirements, data retention policies & infosec regulations
• Implement data quality processes, such as data profiling, data cleansing, etc.
• Distribute guidance to other data engineers in the team
• Lead requirements sessions and data analysis
• Translate business requirements for information into technical specifications for data ingestion solutions
• Engage with business stakeholders and source system SMEs to comprehend current data processes and formulate data processing logic.
• Define, design & apply different data ingestion patterns based on business needs & requirements
• Direct the data modeling workstream; create data models that suit business requirements using Erwin
• Partake in data governance initiatives
• Ensure data integrity & quality is sustained throughout the solution; produce data quality solutions as part of the data flow
• Document data flows and other design specifications
• Assess the best data ingestion, integration & replication tools for cloud-based data analytics use cases
• Execute real-time data transfers to make sure data is available to the business at the right time & the right place
• Preserve & support the data ingestion tools & solutions
   

Qualifications

The ideal candidate would possess the following skills, experiences, and qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or similar disciplines 
• A minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in data warehousing, data architecture, and data modeling
• Proven experience in designing cloud-based data architectures
• Ability to design end-to-end solutions for data ingestion and data management
• Proven experience as a data engineer in a cloud-based data analytics project; at least 3 similar project experience
• Strong knowledge of Snowflake, Databricks, Airflow & Azure Data Platform
• Practical experience in cloud-based data ingestion tools 
• Understanding & the capability to evaluate new age & best fit tools that may be new in the market 
• Expertise in cloud-based data ingestion (Microsoft Azure)
• Strong knowledge & experience in cloud-based data warehousing & analytics
• A strong understanding of data models; practical experience in developing large-scale complex data models suitable for cloud data warehouses using Erwin
• Familiarity with business intelligence and analytics
• Experience with programming languages like SQL, Python, Spark etc.
• Observable abilities to take initiative and innovate
• An analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude
• Experience in the casino resorts industry

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
The ideal candidate will possess the following performance and personal characteristics: 

• Passion for demonstrating how data and technology can enhance customer experiences and foster customer loyalty.
• A history of successfully influencing without direct authority and balancing between competing priorities while remaining flexible and creative.
• Strong ability to build and strengthen team engagement and align resources to strategy, key tactics, and measures; proven ability to establish clear aligned goals and objectives with a timely feedback loop.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills that can work up, down, and across organizational levels. The ideal candidate will communicate in a direct yet tactful way.
• Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to assess current practices, spot opportunities for improvement, build consensus, and drive the implementation of relevant changes.

LOCATION

• On Property in Las Vegas, Nevada

Additional Information

Wynn Resorts is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Wynn Resorts does not discriminate based on disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.