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Wynn Resorts seeks to create a system of data, analysis and actions to better attract guests and scale the highly personalized services and experiences that top guests know Wynn Resorts for, thereby driving greater loyalty and frequency while also selling more services through ever-increasing levels of personalization. The Data Engineer will create and manage solutions which turn data into knowledge.

Roles & Responsibilities for the Senior Data Engineer

• Participate in Architecture Development and Solution Design: Engage in sessions to develop and design data architecture solutions that align with business needs.
• Driving Data Quality Processes: Implement data profiling, data cleansing, and other processes to ensure high data quality.
• Guide and Mentor: Provide guidance and mentorship to other data engineers within the team.
• Design and Implement Data Ingestion Patterns: Define, design, and implement various data ingestion patterns using modern technologies such as Databricks, Airflow, Kafka and Snowflake
• Lead Data Modeling Workstream: Develop data models that meet business requirements using tools like Erwin.
• Participate in Data Governance Initiatives: Contribute to data governance efforts to ensure compliance and data integrity.
• Ensure Data Integrity and Quality: Maintain data integrity and quality throughout the data flow and develop solutions to uphold these standards.
• Document Data Flows and Design Specifications: Create comprehensive documentation for data flows and design specifications.
• Evaluate Data Tools: Assess and recommend the best-fit data ingestion, integration, and replication tools for cloud-based data analytics use cases.
• Implement Real-Time Data Transfers: Ensure that data is available to the business in real-time, at the right time and place.
• Maintain and Support Data Ingestion Tools: Oversee the maintenance and support of data ingestion tools and solutions.
• Leverage Advanced Technologies: Utilize advanced technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs), Predictive Machine Learning (ML), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and AI Agents to enhance data processes and analytics 

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

• Holds a BSc / BA in computer science, engineering or similar disciplines
• Proven experience in designing cloud-based data architecture
• Able 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, Kafka & Azure Data Platform
• Hands-on experience in cloud-based data ingestion tools
• Understanding & the ability 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
• Strong understanding of data models; hands-on experience in developing large scale complex data models that are fit for cloud data warehouses using Erwin
• Familiarity with BI and analytics
• Expert level experience with programming languages like SQL, Python, Spark etc.
• Proven abilities to take initiative and be innovative
• Analytical mind with a problem-solving aptitude
• Experience in the casino resorts industry
• This position is required to be in-office at our Las Vegas, Nevada property

The ideal candidate will possess the following performance and personal characteristics

• A passion for demonstrating the art of the possible in terms of how data and technology enable world-class customer experiences and drive customer loyalty
• Track record of success 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
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work up, down and across organizational levels. The ideal candidate will have a direct, but tactful communication style
• Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to assess current practices, identify opportunities for improvement, build consensus and drive the implementation of related changes

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