Científico de datos

JR Spain; Vigo; Presencial; EUR 35.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A fast-growing technology company in the hospitality sector is seeking a talented Data Scientist to join their innovative Data Science team in Vigo. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in machine learning, programming, and a quantitative discipline. You will apply advanced techniques to shape technology that enhances booking experiences for hotel guests worldwide, while enjoying benefits such as a competitive salary, remote work flexibility, and professional development opportunities.

Servicios

Flexible benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Exclusive discounts at hotels worldwide

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline.
• 3+ years of industry experience in machine learning.
• Proficient in Python and key ML libraries.

Responsabilidades

• Developing AI-powered products using advanced ML techniques.
• Managing data science projects end-to-end.
• Applying predictive modeling and NLP for user behavior analysis.

Conocimientos

Machine Learning

Python

Data Analysis

Problem-solving

NLP

Deep Learning

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics

Master’s degree in relevant field

Herramientas

TensorFlow

Keras

Pandas

NumPy

PyTorch

FastAPI

Airflow

Docker

AWS

Descripción del empleo

Position: Data Scientist

Our client, a fast-growing and innovative technology company in the hospitality sector, is seeking a talented and motivated Data Scientist to join their expanding Data Science team. If you have a strong foundation in machine learning and programming—whether your background is in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, or any other quantitative discipline—this is an exciting opportunity to make an immediate impact.

About the Company

This company provides cutting-edge B2B SaaS solutions designed to help hotel brands increase direct bookings by optimizing the guest booking experience and reclaiming their share of online revenue. With a diverse, international team based in Barcelona and other key locations worldwide, the company combines deep expertise in hospitality, product design, and consumer marketing to deliver pioneering technology that benefits thousands of hotels globally.

The Role

The Data Science team plays a central role in shaping the future of the platform by applying advanced machine learning techniques across multiple domains, including user behavior prediction, natural language processing (NLP), large language models (LLMs), computer vision, time-series forecasting, and causal inference. Working with a dataset derived from millions of daily user sessions on hotel websites, the team develops AI-powered products that lead the market in personalization and performance.

Examples of Key Projects

• Predictive Systems: Machine learning models forecasting user behaviors such as purchase likelihood, price sensitivity, and travel flexibility, enabling personalized experiences through targeted messaging.
• AI-Driven Web Content Analysis: NLP-based tools analyzing content across hotel websites, combined with behavioral data to provide actionable insights that improve the customer journey.
• AI-Powered Personalization: Recommendation engines using LLMs to tailor web tools for each property, maximizing direct booking strategies.

Why Join This Team?

The Data Science team is at the core of the company's innovation, developing and deploying advanced ML and AI techniques that power high-impact products used daily by clients worldwide. Joining this team means contributing to a fast-paced environment where your work will directly influence key product features affecting millions of travelers.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or similar.
• 3+ years of industry experience applying machine learning techniques.
• Proven experience managing data science projects end-to-end, from ideation to implementation and delivery.
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of machine learning and statistics.
• Proficiency in Python and key ML libraries (e.g., pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, TensorFlow/Keras or PyTorch, matplotlib, seaborn, FastAPI).
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and resourceful approach.
• Self-motivated, creative, and eager to learn new technologies and methodologies.

Nice to Have

• Experience with workflow orchestration tools like Airflow and messaging systems such as Apache Kafka.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, especially AWS (e.g., S3, ECR).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Comfortable with Linux environments, version control (Git/GitHub), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience handling large datasets.
• Hands-on experience with Deep Learning frameworks, particularly PyTorch.
• Knowledge of deploying retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and agentic workflows.
• Understanding of best practices in production environments including testing, documentation, and maintenance.

Master’s degree in a relevant field is a plus.

What the Company Offers

• Competitive salary package.
• A truly international team with 25+ nationalities.
• Work from a central office in Barcelona.
• Opportunity to have a real impact on a fast-growing tech company.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Healthy work-life balance with flexible hours and a hybrid remote policy (3 days remote per week).
• Flexible benefits including meal, transport, and nursery vouchers.
• Perks like coffee, tea, fresh fruit, and weekly team breakfasts.
• Exclusive discounts at hotels worldwide.