Director, Data Science

About Us

We are BetMGM. We are revolutionizing sports betting and online gaming in the United States. We are a partnership between two powerhouse organizations—MGM Resorts International and Entain Group. You know our name through our exciting portfolio of brands including BetMGM Sportsbook, Borgata online, Party Casino and Party Poker. We aim to bring our ideas into action and find ways to deliver the best quality in gaming platforms.

We understand that each card in the deck plays a unique role in any given hand, just as our employees each play a unique role in accomplishing our goals as a company. We strive to create a culture of empathy where our employees feel valued, heard, and comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We want to build a product and a workplace that reflect the communities we serve so we approach our work fearlessly, take responsibility when we get it wrong, and ante-up again. We play to win, and we are all-in together.

We were recognized as one of Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work”.

About the Role

We are seeking a Director of Data Science to lead and scale our data science capabilities across the organization. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker and hands-on leader with deep expertise in AI/ML, predictive analytics, and cross-functional team leadership. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of delivering scalable data solutions that drive measurable business value and innovation.  This role demands a unique combination of technical expertise, industry knowledge, and strategic vision to ensure the organization’s data science capabilities remain at the forefront of the competitive online gaming landscape.

Responsibilities

This leader will oversee developing and executing data science strategies across all BetMGM departments. They will be responsible for developing the data science team and enable them with the proper tools and processes to scale models across the business. We are seeking a leader that understands the technical aspects of building and scaling models paired with high business acumen, so the team delivers on the highest impact areas.

• Lead and scale high-performing data scientists, cultivating a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning.

• Develop and execute multi-year data science strategies aligned with enterprise goals across marketing, product, finance, and operations.

• Partner with Executive Leadership to drive data-first decision-making through predictive modeling, advanced analytics, and AI/ML initiatives.

• Drive innovation by helping implement scalable infrastructure and ML platforms (e.g., Snowflake, etc.) that support real-time model deployment.

• Deliver business impact by building and refining ML models focused on player experience and business need.

• Collaborate with analytics squads and business stakeholders to prioritize projects, manage roadmaps, and measure outcomes.

• Mentor and develop data science talent, implementing training programs to build future leaders.

• Ensure operational excellence by optimizing model training costs, compute efficiency, and technical stack architecture.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in data analytics, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

• Experience in the online gaming industry.

• Strong expertise in ML modeling, predictive analytics, segmentation, and recommender systems.

• Proven experience aligning data strategy with executive-level business priorities and operational goals.

Technical Expertise:

• Experience with Python, SQL, Spark, Snowflake, and ML infrastructure tools like MLflow and SageMaker.

• Experience with statistical modeling, A/B testing, and customer segmentation techniques.

• Experience implementing and overseeing ML platforms and building unified data products across multiple domains.

• Familiarity with online gaming platforms, trading systems, and marketing technologies.

Leadership & Soft Skills:

• Strategic thinker with a proven ability to balance short-term results with long-term goals.

• Excellent communicator with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable strategies for stakeholders at all levels.

• Collaborative team player who excels in cross-functional environments.

• Demonstrated success in coaching and developing high-p