VP Of Data & Analytics

Job Overview

The VP of Data & Analytics is the senior leader responsible for AGS's entire data strategy, data

platform, and analytical capabilities. This role is responsible for end-to-end data ownership across game development analytics (game performance, player telemetry) and internal business functions (FP&A, operations reporting, commercial analytics). The VP of Data & Analytics will also ensure the same metrics and reporting is used across different functions and is a critical enabler of the agentic AI program, as every AI initiative depends on the clean, reliable data infrastructure this role builds and governs.

Responsibilities

• Own AGS's data strategy end-to-end - data sourcing, data platform architecture, data

products, data governance, and data quality across all functions

• Own the data warehouse architecture- OneLake/Microsoft Fabric implementation, ingestion

pipelines from ERP, CRM, game cabinets, and iGaming platforms

• Bridge game development and internal functions - ensure game analytics (telemetry,

performance data, player behavior) and internal analytics (FP&A, ops, sales reporting) are served by a unified data platform

• Define and enforce data governance standards - data ownership, data classification, data

quality SLAs, lineage documentation, and access controls

• Build data products - operator-facing performance dashboards, executive scorecards, game

analytics products that serve game designers and commercial teams

• Drive the telemetry strategy - ensure cabinet telemetry data flows from AGS's deployed fleet

into the data platform to enable predictive maintenance and yield management

• Support the agentic AI program - ensure data infrastructure is sequenced and delivered to

unblock ML model development and AI agent deployment

• Manage vendor relationships- Microsoft Fabric, data tooling providers, and analytics platform

vendors

• Establish data literacy across the organization - training and enabling business users to

access and use data through self-serve analytics tools like PowerBI

Skills/Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive data and analytics leadership, with at least 3 years in a VP, Senior
• Director, or Head of Data role
• Proven data platform build experience - has built or significantly transformed a data

warehouse, data lake, or lakehouse from the ground up at a company of comparable scale

• Microsoft Fabric / Azure Data Stack expertise preferred - familiarity with OneLake, Azure

Data Factory, Azure Synapse, and Power BI

• Strong data engineering foundations - deep enough technical understanding to review

architecture decisions, evaluate engineering quality, and hire and develop data engineers

• Data governance expertise - experience implementing MDM, data cataloging (Purview,

Collibra, or equivalent), and data quality frameworks

• Cross-functional stakeholder management - has served both technical teams (game

developers, ML engineers) and business stakeholders (CFO, VP Sales) with data products

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related field

Preferred

• Gaming or B2B manufacturing industry experience
• Familiarity with SAS protocol and casino management system data structures
• Experience with game telemetry, IoT data, or distributed asset data strongly preferred- understanding of event-based data at scale

Note: All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check

• Posted positions are not open to third party recruiters and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals.

AGS is an equal opportunity employer