Data Scientist 3

Choice Hotels International; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Choice Hotels International is seeking a Data Scientist 3 to join the Decisioning and Data Science team, focusing on spatial modeling for marketing, loyalty, sales, and operations. You’ll work on RevPAR/occupancy models, POI clustering, and real-time data deployment with AWS SageMaker while collaborating with stakeholders across the business.

You will contribute to data infrastructure, ingestion, and model development, reporting to the Predictive Analytics and Data Science manager, with hybrid

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, GIS or another quantitative field.
• 2+ years of analytical experience with spatial modeling.
• Knowledge of AWS environment and AWS SageMaker preferred.
• Experience with basic data engineering tools (pandas, geopandas, numpy, SQL).
• Experience with basic version control (Git, BitBucket) and project management tools (Jira).
• Experience with ML approaches and techniques such as decision trees, neural networks, and collaborative filtering is a plus.
• energized self-starter who can work independently and drives for results.
• Ability to evaluate business trends and develop successful solutions that enhance business performance.
• Effectively partner with business stakeholders to ensure integrated and timely insights to the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Execute modeling initiatives that drive key decisions and insights across the enterprise.
• Develop spatial models (e.g., RevPAR, occupancy) and POI clustering.
• Provide pre-processed spatial data to the department for modeling use.
• Research cutting-edge methodologies and upskill the team’s capabilities.
• Collaborate with IT architecture and data delivery to support real-time modeling and deployment.
• Support data ingestion efforts from third parties.

Skills

Analytical experience

AWS SageMaker

Pandas/GeoPandas

SQL

Git/Jira

ML techniques

Communication skills

Self-starter

Stakeholder collaboration

Business analytics

Education

Master’s Degree in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, GIS or another quantitative field

Tools

AWS SageMaker

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Pandas/Geopandas

SQL

Job description

** This role is not eligible for sponsorship AND is four days onsite hybrid at our Scottsdale, AZ office OR at our HQ in Rockville, MD **

Who are we looking for?

Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Data Scientist 3 in the Decisioning and Data Science team. The Decisioning and Data Science team is the team that partners with leaders across the enterprise to design and deliver end-to-end data science solutions for use cases in Marketing, Loyalty, Global Sales, Finance, Franchise Sales, and Brands. Examples of spatial models include revenue modeling, point-of-interest analysis, and “hot spot” modeling. As a key member of our Decisioning and Data Science team you will play an integral role in developing spatial analytics capabilities in support of key corporate initiatives.

Are you passionate about building spatial models and spatial data?

Your Responsibilities

• Execute modeling initiatives that drive key decisions and insights across the enterprise. Work closely with stakeholders to address strategic and operational needs with spatial models such as:
• Geographically based RevPAR and occupancy models
• Point of Interest clustering models
• Provide pre-processed spatial data to the department for modeling use.
• Research cutting-edge methodologies and contribute to upskilling the overall team’s capabilities. Ensure that the team is maturing its data science and analytics knowledge and understanding.
• Work with IT architecture and data delivery team to enhance data infrastructure to support real-time, machine learning modeling capabilities, and deploy throughout Choice.
• Support data ingestion efforts from third parties.
• Master’s Degree in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or another quantitative field.
• 2+ years of analytical experience is required with a background in spatial modeling. Examples include spatial clustering, spatial regression, and spatial autocorrelation.
• Knowledge of AWS environment and AWS Sagemaker preferred.
• Experience with basic data engineering tools (e.g. pandas, geopandas, numpy, and SQL).
• Experience with basic version control (e.g. Git, BitBucker) and project management tools (e.g. Jira).
• Experience with Machine Learning approaches and techniques such as decision trees, neural networks, and collaborate filtering is a plus.
• Must be an energized self-starter who can work independently and who drives for results.
• Ability to evaluate business trends and develop successful solutions that enhance business performance.
• Effectively partner with business stakeholders to ensure integrated and timely insights to the enterprise.
• Active learner – able to enhance personal, professional, and business growth through new knowledge and experiences; pushes the organization to learn from other industries’ standards and practices.
• Results oriented; delivers results under difficult conditions and demonstrates balanced judgment under pressure.
• Good communication skills – includes oral (one on one and presentations to large audiences) and written.

Your Team

This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Manager, Predictive Analytics and Data Science. You will have multiple peer teammates and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.

Your Work Location

As our Data Scientist 3 you will be based out of our office in Rockville, Maryland. This position offers the opportunity to either work hybrid or full-time remote from your home. If remote, you will need to be located on the east coast, as you will be required to connect virtually with Choice team members and leadership on video via Zoom, and occasionally travel in-person to our beautiful, state-of-the-art worldwide offices in Rockville, Maryland or Scottsdale, AZ.

We are focused on safety and wellness in our offices, and as such, as a Choice associate you will be required to disclose your COVID-19 vaccination status and provide a copy of your vaccination card. If you are not vaccinated or elect not to disclose your status, we will require a weekly negative COVID-19 test if/when working in the office.

About Choice

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With more than 7,100 hotels, representing over 600,000 rooms, in nearly 40 countries and territories as of September 30, 2021, the Choice® family of hotel brands provide business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upscale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program offers members benefits ranging from everyday rewards to exceptional experiences.

At our worldwide corporate headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, and technology center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and through our associates around the globe, we keep Choice hotels thriving by serving as a champion for our franchisee and providing cutting-edge technology.

About Choice Hotels Financial Performance

Choice Hotels International Reports 2022 First Quarter Results

First quarter domestic RevPAR exceeded 2019 levels by 10.4%; applications for new domestic franchise agreements increased 46% year-over-year.

Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity.