Data Scientist III, Checkout

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 flexible work model (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.

About the Team

The role sits within a high-performing analytics team that delivers data-driven insights to drive change and improve performance. Team members regularly engage with stakeholders (up to Director level) and work collaboratively to solve complex business problems.

The environment encourages mentorship, knowledge sharing, and upskilling across junior and senior peers. The team values iterative delivery, transparent communication, data democratization, and a shared culture of continuous learning and improvement.

In this role you will

Project Execution & Leadership

• Manage analytical projects or lead small workstreams, including building analytical products.

• Frame complex business problems into analytical tasks and propose iterative solutions.

• Communicate regularly with stakeholders, deliver updates, and manage expectations.

• Automate and scale measurement/reporting processes (e.g. dashboards, scheduled reports).

• Create documentation, executive summaries, and technical artifacts for diverse audiences.

Data & Technical Skills

• Independently extract, combine, and manipulate data from multiple sources.

• Design and build statistical models (e.g., linear/logistic regression, clustering).

• Apply and interpret statistical techniques (e.g., regression, ANOVA, A/B testing).

• Use tools like SQL, Python, or R for analysis, modeling, and visualization.

• Evaluate and adopt new datasets/tools; build basic data pipelines and workflows.

• Write reusable, efficient code and follow best practices in data quality and query optimization.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Translate analytical findings into actionable insights tailored to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Collaborate early with SMEs and stakeholders to define the right questions and refine project goals.

• Promote analytics literacy by training stakeholders on dashboards and tools.

• Present insights clearly, using accessible visualizations and storytelling techniques.

Mentorship & Collaboration

• Provide guidance and peer reviews to team members on statistical and technical approaches.

• Seek out and offer feedback, contributing to a collaborative team environment.

• Encourage knowledge sharing through tools like GitHub, Confluence, or IEX.

Experience and qualifications

Education & Background

• PhD, Master’s, or Bachelor’s (preferably in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field) with 2-4 years of relevant work experience.

• OR 4+ years in a comparable data analytics role with demonstrable experience.

Technical Proficiency

• Strong skills in SQL, Python, or R (data extraction, manipulation, modeling, and visualization).

• Understanding of statistical and machine learning concepts (e.g. regression, A/B testing, Bayesian statistics).

• Experience with big data environments and common querying tools (e.g., Presto, Hive, BigQuery).

• Familiar with visualization libraries (e.g., ggplot, Plotly) and inclusive design principles.

Core Competencies

• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and inquisitiveness.

• Strong business acumen and the ability to tailor analytical approaches to business needs.

• Effective communication and influencing skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to drive performance improvement through analytics.

Accommodation requests

If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.

We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.

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