Data Scientist 1 - FinTech

Role Description

About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Data Scientist to join the team and lead the development of the next generation of data science solutions for FinTech Products.

Partnering with product development teams, this exciting role will provide opportunities to leverage the areas of experimental design, finance, statistical analysis/modeling, and business analysis to drive new sources of business value.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Drive Insight: Use advanced statistical techniques to transform raw data into clear, actionable business strategies.
• Model Intelligence: Deploy statistical models to automate and optimize decision-making processes.
• Shape the Roadmap: Partner with Product teams to forecast ROI and prioritize high-impact features.
• Experiment at Scale: Design, execute, and interpret A/B tests to validate product hypotheses.
• Take the Lead: Act as the primary data partner for a dedicated business vertical, owning the analytics lifecycle from end to end.

Role Qualifications and Requirements

• Experimentation Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of A/B testing and the underlying statistics (Hypothesis testing, Power, Significance, and Effect Size).
• Technical Stack: High proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language (preferably Python) for data manipulation and statistical modeling.
• Full-Cycle Data Science: Experience navigating the entire project lifecycle—from identifying the business problem to getting stakeholder buy-in.
• Predictive Modeling: A proven track record of using predictive analytics to solve real-world business challenges.
• Strategic Communicator: Ability to distill complex statistical concepts into clear, "so-what" insights for non-technical partners.
• Advanced Quantitative Degree: Masters or PhD in a quantitative field (Economics, CS, Physics, Math, etc.).

Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:

• Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
• Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
• Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit