Senior Data Scientist

SHIFT: 8am-5pm (Shift subject to change based on business needs)

Job Overview

The Data Science team’s mission is to increase our speed, frequency and acumen of making decisions at scale by instilling a data-influenced approach to building products. This team collaborates with all teams in the Cloud Data Platform ecosystem to provide end-to-end solutions.

We are looking for a talented and customer-obsessed data scientist focused on exploring and building novel applications in a high-impact and fast-paced environment. As IC leaders, you'll drive strategic decisions for user growth and product innovation, leveraging all data science toolkits (analytics, experimentation, forecasting, and ML solutions) to improve end-to-end consumer journeys at Wind Creek.

Purpose

Our genuine engagement and positive energy provide guests an escape from their routine into our exciting fantasy world of fun, chance, and possibility, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and importance.

Value System

Our enthusiastic commitment to our purpose inspires and empowers us to do everything right, have fun, and be the best. We will be recognized fairly, elevating our levels of personal accountability, and focus on our customer. The resulting creation of wealth will grow opportunities for all.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Work as part of a growing and cross-functional agile team that includes data scientists, machine learning engineers, software engineers, analysts and business partners.
• Use Wind Creek’s large-scale Azure Cloud Platform and data resources to generate deep understanding of our customers and products.
• Design and implement machine learning models at scale from inception to business impact.
• Design and guide experiments/analysis to measure impact and drive product improvements.
• Initiate, develop, and maintain data pipelines with outstanding craftsmanship.
• Help Wind Creek grow cutting-edge and innovative Data Science capabilities.
• Be a thought leader at Wind Creek - predict future areas of innovation.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Job Requirements: (please ensure you meet the listed requirements prior to applying)

• High School diploma or GED required or currently enrolled and successfully complete a GED program within 6 months from start date as a condition of continued employment
• Associate’s Degree in Related field– required
  • OR Two (2) years’ Supervisory experience– required
  • OR One (1) year experience as a Dual-Rate Supervisor in a PCI Gaming Department– required
  • OR Two (2) years’ experience in the hiring position’s Department– required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a relevant technical field– required
• Four (4) years of hands-on Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning experience– required
• Four (4) years of experience with One (1) programming languages (e.g., Python, R) and One (1) querying languages (e.g., SQL) – required
• Practical experience in A/B testing and causal inference– required
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders– required
• Experience developing large-scale real-time ML system.
• Experience in MLOps.
• Experience in at least one Cloud Platform (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Experience in big data technologies such as Hive, Spark, and Airflow.
• Willing to work odd and irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Willing to travel and participate in training as recommended or required
• Must have a valid and current State Driver’s License and an insurable driving record for purposes of driving company vehicles as required
• Must have a Tribal Gaming License (or the ability to obtain and maintain a license) as a requirement for this position
• Must have willingness and ability to work in a smoke/secondary smoke environment

NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN PREFERENCE IN HIRING POLICY SHALL BE ADHERED TO AT ALL TIMES

On-line applications are accepted at http://www.windcreekhospitality.com/Careers.  For internal employees please submit your Internal Job Posting Form to your property’s Human Resources office.

Complaints about the recruitment or selection process for employment should be directed in writing to office of the President and CEO of Wind Creek Hospitality.