Senior Data Product Owner

Delaware North; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement match

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts

Job summary

Delaware North in Buffalo, NY seeks a Senior Data Product Owner to own end-to-end delivery of data products for internal and external customers.

The role requires a minimum 4 years in data/product ownership, SQL, Python or Tableau, and strong data modeling skills. Base salary ranges from $82,600 to $111,500 plus bonus opportunities; benefits include health, 401(k), and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical field.
• Experience delivering data insights by writing SQL.
• Experience with data modeling and dimensional modeling.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery timelines for data warehousing projects using Databricks Lakehouse, Airflow, and Tableau.
• Gather and document pipeline and product requirements through stakeholder interviews and iterative discovery.
• Translate business needs into technical specifications including schemas, data models, and pipeline requirements.
• Drive pipeline delivery by tracking issues, resolving blockers, escalating risks, and coordinating vendor and stakeholder communication.
• Leverage SQL and data modeling to profile data and align it with business needs.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing and provide training for stakeholders.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and collect user feedback to refine product features and quality.

Skills

SQL

Python

Tableau

Data modeling

Agile

UML/ER

Relational DBs

Stakeholder mgmt

Product ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering/Math

Tools

Databricks Lakehouse

Airflow

Tableau

SQL

Job description

The opportunity

Delaware North is hiring a full-time Senior Data Product Owner to join our team in Buffalo, New York. As a Senior Data Product Owner, you will be responsible for owning end-to-end delivery of data products and providing a white-glove experience to internal and external data customers.

Pay

Minimum – Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $82,600 - $111,500 / year

In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/.

What we offer

At Delaware North, we care about our team members' personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

What will you do?

• Own delivery timelines for data warehousing projects using Databricks Lakehouse, Airflow, and Tableau
• Gather and document pipeline and product requirements through stakeholder interviews and iterative discovery
• Translate business needs into technical specifications including schemas, data models, and pipeline requirements
• Drive pipeline delivery by tracking issues, resolving blockers, escalating risks, and coordinating vendor and stakeholder communication
• Leverage SQL and data modeling skills to profile data, support pipeline design, and align available data to business needs
• Coordinate user acceptance testing, create user documentation, answer questions, and provide training for stakeholders
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and collect user feedback to refine product features and improve data product quality

More about you

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, computer systems engineering, business administration, mathematics, or a similar field
• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in the data and analytics domain, with demonstrated experience rapidly orienting to new business units, tailoring solutions to their unique requirements
• Experience delivering data insights by writing SQL
• Experience with Python or dashboarding tools like Tableau
• Adept with data modelling approaches such as 3NF, Star Schema, and OBT
• Experience around Fact vs a Dimension and a Type 2 Slowly Changing Dimension
• Experience with Agile methodologies and a track record of successful product delivery
• Knowledge of technical specification and use case story documentation, such as UML, Domain and Entity-Relationship Modeling, and Business Process Notation
• Experience working with relational databases and complex data types; machine learning and AI experience is a plus
• Knowledge of hospitality, food & beverage, gaming, and the sports industry is a plus
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship

Shift details

M-F

Who we are

Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you’re not just part of a team — you’re part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.

Who says you can’t love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you’re interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we’re invested in helping you achieve your career goals.

Together, we’re shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.