Staff Data Commercial Engineer

US, Nevada 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: We are seeking a Staff Commercial Data Engineer to architect and elevate the Marketing and Revenue Management data platforms that power commercial decision-making across Gaming, Hospitality, Loyalty, and Marketing. This is a senior technical role responsible for defining the architectural direction of our Lakehouse ecosystem, ensuring reliability and governance standards, and mentoring engineering teams to build world-class data products. As the architectural owner of domain-wide data models and certified datasets, you will drive metric consistency, platform scalability, and business-aligned data solutions in close partnership with Data Science, Analytics, IT, and commercial leadership. THE DAY-TO-DAY: Serve as the architectural owner for Marketing and Revenue Management data models, metric definitions, and semantic consistency across commercial domains Design and maintain certified, curated datasets aligned to business logic and executive reporting standards Architect and optimize high-scale Lakehouse solutions for performance, governance, cost, and lineage Define conventions for partitioning, Z-ordering, file compaction, cluster sizing, and workload orchestration Build reusable ingestion, validation, and orchestration frameworks Establish observability standards including freshness SLAs, anomaly detection, and schema drift monitoring Implement automated quality gates, impact analysis, and self-healing workflows Own performance tuning strategies across batch, streaming, and high-volume analytics workloads Lead high-severity incident response and drive long-term remediation strategies Mentor engineers and influence cross-functional platform modernization initiatives THE IDEAL CANDIDATE: 7+ years of prior relevant experience in data engineering, data platform, or analytics engineering roles 5+ years of prior relevant hands-on experience in Databricks or equivalent Spark environments Expertise in Databricks and Lakehouse architecture Strong coding proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL Experience with Unity Catalog governance and permissions Proven implementation of data quality frameworks and observability standards Deep knowledge of Delta Lake internals and distributed data processing Experience defining SLAs, anomaly detection, and automated monitoring frameworks Expertise in performance tuning, workload isolation, partitioning strategies, and compute optimization Strong understanding of modeling patterns for analytics and operational systems Experience building production-grade pipelines, reusable libraries, modular code standards, version control, and automated testing Familiarity with Terraform, Airflow, and Databricks Workflows Domain experience in Gaming & Hospitality Operations, Loyalty & Customer Engagement, or Marketing & Commercial Analytics preferred Ability to translate complex technical architecture into clear, business-aligned narratives 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. VIEW JOB DESCRIPTION: Pay Range: The pay range for this role is: $106,000.00 - $141,400.00 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. This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s incentive plan. 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! At MGM Resorts, we exist to entertain the human race and provide an unforgettable escape. From delivering excellence for our guests to building and sustaining our communities, you can join our diverse teams of world-class talent and thrive in our collaborative environment. Our iconic MGM Resorts brands offer everyone a wide variety of exciting career opportunities with access to unlimited growth. Be part of a unique world filled with anticipation, entertainment and unparalleled experiences — combined with competitive rewards and exclusive perks. Together, we will use our meaningful relationships to continue to build our authentic culture. We know the importance of respecting each other’s differences. We embrace and leverage our diversity to achieve best-in-class experiences and create stronger ties with our employees, guests, suppliers and community partners. We stay committed to taking strong, principled stands on equality to better unify our world. MGM Resorts International develops, builds and operates unique destination resorts designed to provide a total resort experience, including first-class accommodations and dining, world-class entertainment, state-of-the-art meeting and convention facilities, and high-quality retail and gaming experiences. We know the importance of respecting each other’s differences. We embrace and leverage our diversity to achieve best-in-class experiences and create stronger ties with our employees, guests, suppliers and community partners. We stay committed to taking strong, principled stands on equality to better unify our world. MGM Resorts International believes in providing opportunity for every employee to grow, develop and succeed in a work environment where you can be your best. We encourage you to explore our job opportunities. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are also committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our employment application site, including the protection of any personal information provided to us. 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