Senior Data Scientist (Viator)

TripAdvisor LLC; Oxford, London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to enhance their in-house experimentation platform. This role involves collaborating with engineers and product managers to apply advanced statistical techniques and build high-quality models. With the flexibility to work remotely or from various European offices, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on experimentation methodologies. Join a forward-thinking team that values work-life balance, continuous improvement, and inclusivity, all while enjoying competitive compensation and unique perks.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible work environment

Work-life balance

Charitable donation matching

Tuition assistance

Annual lifestyle benefit

Travel discounts

Employee assistance programs

Comprehensive health benefits

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in statistics or equivalent experience.
• Deep knowledge of statistical techniques and ML modeling.

Responsibilities

• Improve experimentation methodologies and validate findings.
• Build and maintain data pipelines for experiment analysis.

Skills

Statistical Hypothesis Testing

Machine Learning Modeling

Python (Numpy, Pandas, Scikit-learn)

SQL

Effective Communication

A/B Testing

Education

Postgraduate degree in statistics or machine learning

Job description

Viator, a Tripadvisor company, is the leading marketplace for travel experiences. We believe that making memories is what travel is all about. With over 300,000 travel experiences, from simple tours to extreme adventures, we make it easy to create lasting memories. Our platform offers industry-leading flexibility and last-minute availability, making any day extraordinary. Viator. One app, 300,000+ experiences you'll remember.

Role Overview

As a Senior Data Scientist within the Experimentation Platform Team, you will develop and maintain our in-house experimentation platform that runs all experiments at Viator. You will collaborate with software engineers, analysts, and product managers to build high-quality models and tools integrated into our platform.

This role offers flexibility to work from our European offices (Oxford, London, Lisbon, Krakow) or remotely, with regular travel to offices for collaboration.

Responsibilities

1. Identify opportunities to improve experimentation methodologies, ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
2. Apply advanced statistical techniques to validate experimental findings.
3. Build and maintain data pipelines for experiment analysis.
4. Utilize causal inference techniques to address business problems.
5. Work with stakeholders to define requirements for a world-class experimentation platform.

Key Requirements

1. Postgraduate degree in statistics, machine learning, or equivalent experience across the data science lifecycle.
2. Deep knowledge of statistical hypothesis testing and ML modeling techniques.
3. Proficiency in Python (Numpy, Pandas, Scikit-learn) and SQL.
4. Effective communication skills across diverse audiences.
5. Experience with A/B testing in e-commerce is a plus.

Perks of Working at Viator

• Competitive compensation, including salary, bonuses, and equity.
• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment with on-site options.
• Work-life balance, trust, and accountability.
• Charitable donation matching.
• Tuition assistance for career development.
• Annual lifestyle benefit.
• Travel discounts and perks.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Comprehensive health benefits.

Our Values

• Leadership, curiosity, collaboration, customer focus, continuous improvement, and inclusivity.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the application process, please contact your recruiter or email [e-mail] with your request and the job requisition number.