Sr. Data Scientist

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 Senior Data Scientist to take a leading role in building and deploying machine learning solutions that power personalization and create measurable business impact. This is a highly visible, cross-functional position where you will work closely with product managers, ML engineers, and commercial stakeholders to transform raw data into actionable insights and scalable models. You’ll leverage cutting-edge tools and techniques to segment users, predict behaviors, and optimize experiences across the customer journey.

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will design and deliver advanced analytics projects from exploration and modeling through deployment and measurement of impact. You’ll make technical decisions, lead collaborative problem-solving sessions, and mentor other data scientists as you raise the overall level of technical rigor within the team. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, enjoys turning complexity into clarity, and is motivated by seeing their models drive real-world outcomes.

• Develop and deploy machine learning models to drive personalized recommendations and user experiences across business units

• Perform analysis on large and complex data sets utilizing relevant tools (SQL, Python, Spark) and provide strategic contributions

• Use statistical and machine learning techniques to segment users and predict future behaviors, developing automated logic and decision algorithms to deliver a better experience to the customer

• Lead projects from start to finish, set proper expectations, and collaborate with other data scientists, ML engineers, and product managers to communicate technical findings and support data driven decision making

• Oversee the integration and deployment of cross-functional and cross-organizational projects, developing process improvements and technical leadership

• Stay up to date on the latest advancements in data science and leverage cutting edge technology

• Mentor, brainstorm with, and enable others within the DS team and broader Data organization

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree needed in a highly numerate major (Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, etc.) or a related field

• 5+ years of experience in data science, creating and deploying models

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

• Hands on experience working in customer personalization and a strong understanding of the technical elements required in building and maintaining advanced models

• Experience in experimentation to validate models' impact and ability to quantify that impact  

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.

• Can write production level code, understand principles of programming 

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