Hiring: Head of Data Company: Light & Wonder Location: Las Vegas, NV Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:14:47 Target Skills & Keywords : Databricks, Embedded Systems, LLM, R, Regulatory Compliance, Snowflake, dbt About the job Required Skills: •Lead the Build of L&W's Centralized Data Function •Stand up L&W's centralized data hub, including infrastructure, master data management, governance, data engineering, analytics engineering, and data science capability. •Define and operate the hub-and-spoke operating model that pairs centralized standards with embedded data partnership across business units and functions. •Hire, onboard, and develop the full data hub team, building a high-performing organization with a strong talent bar and low attrition. •Develop and Execute the Multi-Year Data Strategy •Develop a multi-year data roadmap covering infrastructure, master data management, governance, and AI-aligned use-case sequencing, endorsed by the Executive Leadership Team and integrated into the broader AI transformation plan. •Translate L&W's enterprise strategy and AI ambitions into a sequenced, executable data investment plan with clear value, timing, and accountability. •Make architectural and platform decisions that establish Snowflake-as-source-of-truth, modern data tooling, and governance standards across the enterprise. Qualifications: •Significant experience leading data, analytics, or data engineering organizations. •Track record of building data capability in technically complex environments, including organizations with fragmented systems, multiple ERPs, and limited integrated data infrastructure. Comfort and credibility operating in technical complexity is essential. •Demonstrated ability to translate data investments into measurable business value, expressed in dollars of revenue, cost, or AEBITDA, rather than platforms shipped or models built. •Hands-on credibility in modern data infrastructure and data engineering, including cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, or equivalent), modern data tooling (dbt, MDM tooling), and ML platform fundamentals, sufficient to make architectural calls and hire well. •Strong working knowledge of current AI tooling, agentic workflows, LLM capabilities, and how they fit into an enterprise data strategy. •Proven ability to develop proof points and pilots through iterative phases, demonstrating value sequentially rather than betting on big-bang delivery. •Track record of building cross-functional coalitions with peer-level executives such as CTOs, CFOs, COOs, and BU heads, and navigating disagreements with peer technical leaders. •Demonstrated ability to attract, retain, and develop top-tier talent, with a track record of hiring people stronger than themselves and holding a high bar. •Public-company experience strongly preferred, including comfort with audit, regulatory, and disclosure requirements. •Industry experience in gaming, hospitality, entertainment, media, or another complex multi-business-unit consumer enterprise is a plus. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!