Data Scientist II - Advertising Analytics

Expedia Group, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness reimbursement

Travel discounts

IATAN membership

Job summary

Expedia Group, Inc. is seeking a Data Scientist II in Advertising Analytics to partner with product teams and optimize onsite advertising solutions. You will translate data into actionable strategies, design rigorous experiments, and monitor performance through dashboards.

A strong background in statistics, product analytics, and cross-functional collaboration is essential. The role emphasizes experimentation, causal inference, and delivering measurable business impact, with a team-focused,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field and 2+ years of analytics experience, preferably in product analytics.
• Strong proficiency with SQL, Python, Databricks, and AWS for large datasets.
• Experience collaborating with product, finance, and other teams to drive data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product teams to extract insights from diverse data sources and guide product decisions.
• Design and run A/B tests, quantify outcomes, and translate results into actionable recommendations.
• Define and visualize key metrics with dashboards for real-time business monitoring.
• Present insights to stakeholders and support roadmap planning and GTM strategies.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics / Data Science

Tools

SQL

Python

Databricks

AWS

Job description

## Data Scientist II - Advertising AnalyticsApply: Washington - Seattle Campus: UK - London: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 25, 2026 (12 days left to apply): R-111162At 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 II - Advertising Analytics** At Expedia Group, our mission is to power global travel for everyone, everywhere. If you're passionate about creating exceptional customer experiences and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, high-growth environment, you’ll love being part of Expedia Group Advertising's Yield & Analytics (Y&A) team. We’re looking for an exceptional Data Scientist II - Advertising Analytics to join our team. If you have a strong analytical mindset, a strategic approach, and a bias for action, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with product partners to optimize and launch best-in-class onsite advertising solution. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, international team where data is at the heart of every decision, and customer centricity drives everything we do.**In this role, you will:** * Collaborate with product teams to harness data from diverse sources—uncovering new product opportunities or identifying friction points in existing experiences. Translate insights into actionable strategies that drive product innovation and enhancement.* Design and execute A/B tests to rigorously evaluate product performance and feature improvements. Quantify outcomes into clear financial impact, and perform in-depth analysis to extract insights that inform the next iteration of development.* Define, track, and visualize key metrics through intuitive dashboards to enable real-time business monitoring. Proactively surface metric shifts and conduct root-cause analyses to identify underlying drivers.* Deliver impactful product and customer insights to cross-functional stakeholders, empowering leadership and product teams to make informed, data-driven decisions.* Support product roadmap planning and go-to-market (GTM) strategy by providing analytical guidance and strategic recommendations that align with business objectives and customer needs. **Experience & Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, or a related field.* 2+ years of analytics experience with a focus on product analytics and measurements.* Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in big data tools (SQL, Python, Databricks, AWS, etc.) for working with large, complex datasets.* Cross-functional Collaboration: Proven track record of collaborating with teams across Product, Finance, and other departments to integrate data insights into business strategies.* Problem-Solving & General Management: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills to manage complex initiatives and cross-functional relationships. **Preferred Qualifications:** * Advanced Analytical Skills: Expertise in experimentation, causal inference, and advanced analytics, including the ability to dive deeper into A/B test data beyond statistical significance.* Economic Modeling: Knowledge of economic modeling techniques such as price elasticity and time series analysis is beneficial.* Multivariate Analysis: Familiarity with regression, classification, and other multivariate analysis methods.* Machine Learning Models: Exposure to machine learning models such as recommendations, multi-armed bandit algorithms, or reinforcement learningThe total cash range for this position in Seattle is $112,000.00 to $156,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $179,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future. **Benefits and perks**Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life. **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. **Important notice**Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.