Senior Data Scientist

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room discounts

Recharge days

Volunteering days

Wellbeing support

Job summary

IHG Hotels & Resorts in the Philippines is hiring a Data Scientist to lead the development of predictive models and oversee complex experiments. The ideal candidate should have 5-8 years of industry experience and a quantitative degree. Expertise in SQL, Python, and advanced ML frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch is essential. Benefits include impressive room discounts and support for wellbeing, making this a fantastic opportunity for a skilled professional to thrive.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant work experience in Data Science with business-facing impact.
• Strong critical thinking skills and business acumen are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of high-impact predictive and prescriptive models across multiple domains.
• Design and oversee complex experiments, including A/B tests.
• Drive uplift modeling and long-term value prediction.

Skills

Strong SQL

Python programming

Advanced ML frameworks (scikit-learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Gemini)

Model deployment in cloud environments

Causal inference and optimization algorithms

Business impact modeling

Statistical modeling

Experimental design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in a quantitative field

Job description

Key Accountabilities

• Lead development of high-impact predictive and prescriptive models across multiple domains (advanced segmentation, personalization, pricing, forecasting, advanced measurement)
• Design and oversee complex experiments, including A/B and multivariate tests
• Drive uplift modeling and long‑term value prediction to optimize targeting and offers
• Research and adapt methods for hard problems; lead PoCs and scale viable solutions
• Partner with business leaders to identify high‑value opportunities for predictive model deployment
• Co‑design MLOps (feature store, experimentation, monitoring) with DE/P&T; ensure interoperability and governance
• Apply causal inference techniques for marketing and product measurement
• Publish technical best practices and reusable frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in a quantitative field (e.g., mathematics, statistics, data science) or an equivalent combination of education and work‑related experience.

Experience

5–8 years of relevant work experience in Data Science with business‑facing impact delivery.

Technical Skills And Knowledge

• Strong SQL (advanced queries, stored procedures, performance tuning) and Python programming skills
• Advanced experience with ML and LLM frameworks (scikit‑learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Gemini)
• Proficiency deploying models in cloud environments (GCP – BigQueryML & Vertex AI, AWS SageMaker)
• Proficiency in causal inference, optimization algorithms, and advanced experiment design
• Expertise in GCP/Vertex AI and MLOps orchestration tools
• Advanced model governance and performance monitoring skills
• Strong grasp of business impact modeling (ROI, LTV, incrementality)
• Independent problem solver with strong critical thinking skills and business acumen
• Strong statistical modeling (logistic/linear regression, time series, propensity modeling)
• Experimental design (A/B, multivariate)
• Feature engineering best practices

Benefits

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year, and support for wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws.