Data Scientist I, Analytics

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.

Why Join Us?

To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.

We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a global hybrid work setup (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.

Data Scientist I

Our Expedia Product & Technology division builds innovative products, services and tools to deliver high-quality experiences for travelers, partners, and our employees. Traveler & Partner Service Platform delivers services that differentiates Expedia Group in the travel marketplace for our Partners and Travelers, along with building tools that support human agents of all types.

Introduction to team:

The Data Scientist I role sits in the Traveler and Service Partner (TPSP) Analytics team, this team provides operational analytics and data science solutions for traveler support interactions, focusing on improving service delivery and enhancing the customer experience. In this role, you will tackle sophisticated analytical business challenges, with a focus on applying statistics and data analytics to improve operations and service efficiency. You will drive change by generating actionable insights, improving the experience of millions of travelers and travel partners each year.

In this role you will:

• Collaborate with stakeholders & domain experts to understand business needs, define project goals, and align data analysis approaches.
• Lead analytical projects, defining, building, and refining models that offer valuable insights into business challenges.
• Apply statistical techniques (e.g., regression, ANOVA, A/B testing) and machine learning concepts to deliver insights that drive change.
• Create clear and effective data visualizations (preferably using Tableau), tailoring insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Leverage and contribute to a best-in-class analytical toolkit to extract insights and make data-driven recommendations.

Experience and qualifications:

• You have a Bachelors or Master's degree in a technical or numerical discipline, such as Data Science, Engineering, Statistics or a related field, or equivalent related professional experience
• You are proficient in SQL language, with experience in writing complex queries and working with large datasets
• You have a solid foundation in data science and statistical techniques (e.g., regression, A/B testing, hypothesis testing), along with experience in Python for building data science models,
• You have solid business acumen, making connections between data and insights
• You are an excellent communicator, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to a range of stakeholders (including Director-level)
• Knowledge in visualization tools like Tableau is preferred but not essential

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.