Lead / Staff Data Scientist (Bangkok based, relocation provided)

Agoda; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company in online travel booking, Agoda seeks a Lead Data Scientist in Bangkok to tackle machine learning challenges on extensive data platforms. The ideal candidate will possess over 4 years of data science experience and proficiency in SQL and Python. You'll focus on improving user experience through innovative data solutions, contributing to a diverse and collaborative environment.

Formación

• 4+ years of hands-on data science experience.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML/DL and Statistics.
• Excellent communication skills for a multicultural environment.

Responsabilidades

• Design, code, experiment, and implement models to improve customer experience.
• Analyze large-scale data to discover insights and drive innovation.
• Collaborate with developers and business teams to deliver high-quality results.

Conocimientos

Data Science

AI/ML/DL

SQL

Python

PySpark

Scala

Communication

Educación

PhD or MSc in Computer Science, Operations Research, Statistics, or related fields

Herramientas

Spark

Hadoop

Descripción del empleo

Lead / Staff Data Scientist (Bangkok based, relocation provided)

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About Agoda

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology connecting travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees from over 95 nationalities foster a diverse, creative, and collaborative work environment. We innovate through experimentation and ownership to enhance our customers’ travel experiences.

Our Purpose – Bridging the World Through Travel

We believe travel fosters understanding and happiness by bringing people and cultures closer. Our diverse team is passionate about making travel easy and rewarding through innovative technologies and strong partnerships.

Get to Know Our Team

The Data department in Bangkok oversees all data-related needs at Agoda. Our goal is to enable data-driven decision-making using operational and analytical databases, queue systems, BI tools, and data science technology. We hire talented individuals worldwide, supporting their growth and fostering a culture of diversity and experimentation. Our work is critical in improving search experiences, protecting against fraud, and leveraging vast data resources.

The Opportunity

Please note - The role is based in Bangkok.

We seek ambitious, agile data scientists to work on challenging machine learning and big data platforms, processing around 600 billion events daily and making 5 billion predictions.

As part of the Data Science and Machine Learning team, you will address real-world problems such as dynamic pricing, real-time customer intent prediction, search ranking, content classification, personalization, and more. You will work on one of the world's largest ML infrastructures, utilizing dozens of GPUs, 30K+ CPU cores, and 150TB of memory.

In This Role, You’ll Get to

• Design, code, experiment, and implement models to improve customer experience, supply value, and business outcomes
• Analyze large-scale data to discover insights and drive innovation
• Collaborate with developers and business teams to deliver high-quality results daily
• Research and apply new ideas to make impactful differences

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• 4+ years of hands-on data science experience
• Strong understanding of AI/ML/DL and Statistics, proficiency with open-source libraries and frameworks
• Expertise in SQL, Python, PySpark, and/or Scala
• Ability to lead, work independently, and collaborate effectively
• Excellent communication skills for a multicultural environment

It’s Great if You Have

• PhD or MSc in Computer Science, Operations Research, Statistics, or related fields
• Experience in NLP, image processing, or recommendation systems
• Experience with big data frameworks like Spark or Hadoop
• Experience in e-commerce or OTA data science

We welcome local and international applicants. Full visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are available for eligible candidates.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agoda values diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, religion, or other protected characteristics.

We retain applications for future opportunities and respect your privacy preferences.

Disclaimer

We do not accept unsolicited third-party or agency submissions. Unsolicited CVs may be hired directly without a recruitment fee.

Senior Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Engineering and IT