Principal Data Scientist: ML Strategy & Impact

Careersatagoda; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Agoda is seeking a senior data scientist to lead the design and deployment of ML and analytical solutions. You will own end‑to‑end work—from problem definition to production and measurement—and collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to shape strategy and roadmaps.

We value extensive hands-on data science, ML, and statistical expertise, strong Python/SQL skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across a global organization. Bangkok-based team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on data science, ML, and statistics expertise.
• Experience delivering production ML models with measurable impact.
• Strong Python and SQL skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Identify and solve high‑leverage problems across Agoda.
• Translate ambiguous problems into measurable objectives and solutions.
• Lead design and deployment of ML, AI, and analytical solutions.
• Own solutions from problem definition through production deployment and iteration.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional leaders to shape strategy and roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across the data‑science community.

Skills

Data science

Machine learning

Statistics

Python

SQL

Stakeholder communication

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science/Statistics/Operations Research/Mathematics

Tools

ML platforms

Job description

Agoda is seeking a senior data scientist to lead the design and deployment of ML and analytical solutions. You will own end‑to‑end work—from problem definition to production and measurement—and collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to shape strategy and roadmaps.

We value extensive hands-on data science, ML, and statistical expertise, strong Python/SQL skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across a global organization. Bangkok-based team.