Data Scientist

American Express Global Business Travel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Travel perks

Learning & development access

Inclusion Groups

Job summary

American Express Global Business Travel seeks a data scientist to design and build data-driven hotel optimization models that drive revenue opportunities and optimize hotel supply. You will lead analytics initiatives, implement A/B testing, and craft automated data solutions.

Requirements include 5+ years in data science, strong SQL, Python or R, and experience with Tableau/Power BI. Leadership experience is a plus as you build and lead a new hotel optimization team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in quantitative discipline (Data Science, Maths, Economics, etc.).
• Min. 5 years as Data Scientist in a commercial environment.
• Strong SQL skills; ability to write SQL from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Identify revenue opportunities and drive implementation.
• Design and build data-driven hotel optimization models.
• Refine models via A/B testing and test/control frameworks.
• Lead strategic/quantitative analysis to optimize hotel supply.
• Automate via SQL, Python; build API connectivity.
• Create tools and dashboards using PowerBI or Tableau.
• Build and lead a new hotel optimization team.

Skills

SQL

Python/R

Data science

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's in quantitative discipline

Master's preferred

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

API connectivity

Job description

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

What You’ll Do:

• Identify revenue opportunities, possibly through creative solutions, and drive the implementation to realize them


• Design and build data-driven hotel optimization models using advanced Analytics/Data Science techniques


• Strive to continuously refine and improve optimization models through A/B testing or test/control frameworks designed and built from scratch


• Lead strategic and quantitative analysis to support key business decisions and help chart the course for optimizing our hotel supply


• Identify, prioritize, and drive automation opportunities through SQL, Python (or other programming language)


• Build and maintain API connectivity using Json automation/Python


• Create new tools and data visualization using PowerBI or Tableau


• Build-up and lead a new team and function within hotel optimization

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s in quantitative discipline (Data Science, Maths, Business/Economics, etc.), Master’s preferred




• Min. 5 years work experience as Data Scientist with focus on problem solving in a commercial environment.




• Strong SQL skills, with ability to write SQL from scratch, good understanding of databases




• Strong experience using Tableau or Power BI to pull data from various sources, develop and publish automated reports and dashboards.




• Experience with at least one programming language (Python/R)




• Good communication skills with passion for storytelling, bringing data to life




• Experience managing a team would be an asset, but not required.

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Location

United Kingdom

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.




• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.




• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.




• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.




• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;” please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!