Director, Data Science

Insight Global; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Director of Data Science in Las Vegas to lead enterprise analytics, AI, and ML initiatives. You will manage Data Scientists and ML Engineers, drive forecasting, modeling, and AI deployments across CRM, hotel ops, finance, and labor, while shaping the global AI vision including agentic AI and

Qualifications

• Background in Data Science, ML, or advanced analytics leadership.
• Casino/hospitality analytics experience preferred.
• Experience with Databricks and cloud platforms.
• Strong ability to communicate with executives and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of MLOps practices and model deployment.
• Experience with agentic AI or 'talk to data' initiatives.
• Master's degree required.
• Experience leading enterprise AI strategy.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute the enterprise data science roadmap.
• Define and execute the Agentic AI roadmap with executive peers.
• Lead a team of Data Scientists and ML Engineers.
• Drive demand forecasting, predictive modeling, and analytics initiatives.
• Migrate existing models to modern ML/AI frameworks.
• Partner with business leaders to identify and prioritize use cases.
• Serve as a strategic liaison for Databricks initiatives.
• Establish best practices around data science, MLOps, and deployment.
• Influence AI strategy through 2027 and beyond.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

MLOps

Databricks

GCP

Forecasting

AI strategy

Executive communication

Analytics roadmaps

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Databricks

GCP

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Director of Data Science for a casino customer in Las Vegas. The Director will lead the strategy, roadmap, and execution of advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning initiatives across the enterprise. This leader will oversee a team of Data Scientists and ML Engineers while partnering with executive stakeholders across CRM, hotel operations, finance, labor, and other business units to drive predictive analytics, forecasting, personalization, and emerging AI capabilities. The role will be instrumental in shaping AI vision, including agentic AI and "talk to your data" initiatives.

• Build upon, define, and execute the enterprise Data Science roadmap
• Play an integral role in defining and executing the Agentic AI roadmap alongside executive peers
• Lead a team of Data Scientists and ML Engineers
• Drive demand forecasting, predictive modeling, and advanced analytics initiatives
• Migrate existing models into modern ML/AI frameworks
• Partner with business leaders to identify and prioritize use cases
• Serve as a strategic liaison for Databricks-related initiatives
• Establish best practices around data science, MLOps, and model deployment
• Influence AI and analytics strategy through 2027 and beyond

Skills and Requirements

• Management experience within Data Science, Machine Learning, or Advanced Analytics
• Hospitality/casino gaming experience strongly preferred
• Experience leading Data Scientists and/or ML Engineers
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Databricks
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience building forecasting, predictive modeling, and machine learning solutions
• Ability to communicate with executives while maintaining technical credibility
• Experience developing analytics strategy and roadmaps
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills
• Master's degree
• Experience with MLOps practices
• Experience implementing semantic layers, conversational analytics, or "talk to your data" solutions
• Experience leading enterprise AI strategy or agentic AI initiatives

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].