Data Scientist III, Analytics

11550 Expedia Online Travel Sv; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Expedia Group in Gurugram, India, is seeking a Data Scientist III, Analytics to independently lead analytical work that shapes decisions, improves performance, and scales better customer and business outcomes in post-booking servicing experiences.

You will combine technical expertise with business judgment to frame complex problems, develop robust analyses, and communicate clear recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences across product, analytics, and leadership stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in data analytics or data science delivering measurable insights.
• Advanced SQL, Python, or R for data analysis, structuring, transformation, and visualisation.
• Experience selecting measurement approaches including before-and-after analysis, causal inference, multivariate testing, or adaptive experimentation.
• Strong grounding in statistics and ability to apply experimentation and exploratory analysis.
• Ability to communicate analytical findings to stakeholders with varying technical levels.
• Comfort working independently, prioritising, and collaborating across functions.
• Experience with large, complex datasets and data quality challenges.
• Working knowledge of machine learning concepts (supervised learning, clustering).
• Ability to create clear visualisations and reusable analytical workflows.
• Mentoring teammates and contributing to analytical capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical projects or small work-streams from problem definition through recommendation.
• Extract, combine, and transform data from multiple sources to build reliable datasets.
• Apply statistical methods to evaluate impact and solve business problems.
• Use SQL, Python, R, or similar tools to analyze large datasets and create scalable analyses.
• Partner with stakeholders to refine questions, define success, and translate findings into recommendations.
• Document work, share reproducible code, and contribute to the analytics community.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Data analytics

Data science

Statistical analysis

Experimentation

Data visualization

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Master's degree in technical field

Doctorate in technical field

Job description

At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business. Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together-help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.

Data Scientist III, Analytics

As a Data Scientist III, Analytics, you will independently lead analytical work that shapes decisions, improves performance, and scales better customer and business outcomes. You will combine technical expertise with business judgment to frame complex problems, develop robust analyses, and communicate clear recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.

Introduction to the Team

The Product Team creates high-quality end-to-end experiences for travelers, partners, and Expedia Group. Our focus on customer-centric innovation enables us to develop products that build loyalty and repeat business. We partner closely with teams across Expedia Group to drive growth and achieve results for our customers and the company. This role sits within our analytics organization and supports post-booking servicing experiences. You will use data, experimentation, and analytical thinking to improve traveler outcomes, inform product decisions, and deliver measurable business impact in partnership with product, analytics, and leadership stakeholders.

In this role, you will:

• Lead analytical projects or small work-streams from problem definition through recommendation, delivering insights that influence product and business decisions
• Extract, combine, and transform data from multiple sources to build reliable datasets for analysis, experimentation, and modeling
• Apply statistical methods, including regression, analysis of variance, hypothesis testing, and experiment design, to evaluate impact and solve business problems
• Use Structured Query Language (SQL), Python, R, or similar tools to analyze large datasets, develop scalable analytical approaches, and create clear visualisations
• Partner with subject matter experts and stakeholders to refine business questions, define success measures, and translate findings into practical recommendations
• Document analytical work, share reproducible code, and provide guidance and feedback that helps strengthen the analytics community

Experience and Qualifications:

• You have a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate in mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, engineering, or related technical field; or Equivalent related professional experience
• You have 5+ years of experience in a data analytics or data science role, delivering insights and recommendations that drove measurable change or performance improvement across multiple projects
• You have advanced experience using SQL, Python, R, or similar tools for data analysis, data structuring, transformation, and visualisation
• You have experience selecting measurement approaches for different business questions, including before-and-after analysis, causal inference, multivariate testing, or adaptive experimentation
• You have a strong grounding in statistical concepts and can apply experimentation, regression, and exploratory analysis to business questions
• You communicate analytical findings clearly to stakeholders with different levels of technical expertise and translate data into actionable recommendations
• You are comfortable working independently, managing priorities, and collaborating across functions to move analytical work forward
• You have experience working with large, complex datasets and understand challenges related to data quality, performance, and scalability
• You have working knowledge of machine learning concepts, including supervised learning methods such as linear regression, logistic regression, and clustering
• You create effective visualisations that prioritise clarity, accessibility, and audience needs
• You value iterative delivery, reproducibility, and knowledge sharing through documentation, dashboards, and reusable analytical workflows
• You have experience mentoring teammates, providing thoughtful feedback, and helping build analytical capability across a team

Accommodation requests

Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.

About Expedia Group

Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) is the global travel marketplace with one purpose: to help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time.