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Data Scientist II

Are you looking to join one of the leading online travel companies in the world? Do you want to help millions of customers across the globe find and book the right holiday for them? Does getting involved in solving problems and creating innovative solutions with latest technology and approaches excite you? Collectively, the Expedia Group brands cover virtually every aspect of researching, planning, and booking travel, from choosing the best airplane seat, to reading personal travel reviews of hotels, to planning what to do in a destination once you arrive. The Expedia portfolio serves both leisure and business travelers with tastes and budgets ranging from modest to luxury. Expedia delivers consumer travel demand from nearly every continent to thousands of hotels and vacation rentals, hundreds of airlines, thousands of activities, and dozens of car rental companies and cruise lines.

We are looking for a highly motivated data scientist to provide valuable analytics and decision support to join the Strategic Insights Data Science team supporting the Expedia Travel and Partner Services Platform (TPSP).  In this role you will work closely with the Business Operations and Product Management teams. You will be a key analytics contributor in developing the strategic directions of the customer services operations across the Expedia Group major brands (Brand Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, Wotif, CheapTickets, Hotel.com, Vrbo, EPS) and collaborating with the business to meet key milestones. A successful candidate will be a quantitatively driven self-starter who is able to work well with all levels of the cross-functional teams and break down obstacles to ensure the success of the business.

Who You Are: 

• Demonstrated ability to work through complex business problems and implement suitable solutions.
• Solid experience in data visualization using Tableau or similar tools along with Analytics expertise.
• Proficiency in SQL and another programming language (e.g. R, Python)
• Knowledge of data science, statistical/predictive modeling, operation research and optimization techniques
• Conduct hypotheses testing and design and analyze complex A/B tests
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize among conflicting demands in a fluid environment.

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What You Will Do: 

• Bachelor's or Master's or Ph.D. in Mathematics, Science, Statistics, or in a related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience
• Strong SQL skills; demonstrated experience of using R / PySpark / Python to structure, transform and visualize big data, and a willingness to learn new frameworks and languages required for the task
• Experience in statistical analysis, experimentation (A/B testing, quasi-experiment methods), supervised and unsupervised learning models
• Take initiative to identify current and potential problems and determine the best solution. Involve and/or manage the people and resources required 
• Produce outstanding results by being proactive and committed. Continually focuses on achieving positive results contributing to the company's business success 
• Understand duties and responsibilities, have necessary job knowledge, have necessary technical skills, understand company mission/values, be in command of critical issues 
• Communicate well both verbally and in writing, create accurate and punctual reports, deliver presentations, share information and ideas with others, listen carefully and consider what others have to say, including differing viewpoints 

• Structure problems, extract and analyze data, and present the findings to corporate leadership and internal customers 
• Assume end-to-end ownership of key analytical projects 
• Proactively and directly engages with partners to assess existing and upcoming project needs and maintains regular communication on progress 

Why Join Us: 

Expedia Group recognizes our success is dependent on the success of our people. We are the world's travel platform, made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business. Our brands recognize the power of travel to break down barriers and make people's lives better – that responsibility inspires us to be the place where exceptional people want to do their best work, and to provide them the tools to do so. 

Whether you're applying to work in engineering or customer support, marketing or lodging supply, at Expedia Group we act as one team, working towards a common goal; to bring the world within reach. We relentlessly strive for better, but not at the cost of the customer. We act with humility and optimism, respecting ideas big and small. We value diversity and voices of all volumes. We are a global organization but keep our feet on the ground, so we can act fast and stay simple. Our teams also have the chance to give back on a local level and make a difference through our corporate social responsibility program, Expedia Cares. 

If you have a desire to make a difference with one of the most loved consumer brands in the world and to work in the dynamic travel industry, this is the job for you. 

Our family of travel brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Egencia®, trivago®, VRBO®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Wotif®, lastminute.com.au®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Hotwire®, Classic Vacations®, Expedia® Media Solutions, CarRentals.com™, Expedia Local Expert®, Expedia® CruiseShipCenters®, SilverRail Technologies, Inc., ALICE and Traveldoo®. 

About Expedia Group 

Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™.  

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