Lead Advanced Analytics, Guest Product

Airbnb; United States; Remote; USD 164,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbnb is seeking a Lead, Advanced Analytics for the Guest App team. You will analyze large data sets, design experiments, and build metrics to drive product decisions.

Collaboration with Product, Engineering, Finance, and Leadership is essential to deliver data-driven insights and strategic recommendations. The role emphasizes experimentation, AI-assisted analytics, and robust stakeholder communication in a remote-friendly US setting.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of industry experience with a degree in a quantitative field; Masters or PhD is a plus.
• Prior experience in advanced analytics or product data science.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience partnering with product teams to drive analytics actions.
• Experience in A/B experiments and statistical data analysis.
• Experience designing and building metrics from conception to pipelines.
• Proficiency in Python or R and SQL.
• Experience with AI-assisted analytics (Claude, ChatGPT, etc).
• Agile, growth-minded approach, driving projects from ideation to impact.

Responsibilities

• Work with large and complex data sets to solve challenging problems using analytical methods.
• Apply quantitative analysis, experimentation, data mining, and forecasting to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and cross-functional teams to deliver insights.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments to measure feature impact.
• Build metrics and reporting tools to monitor product and business performance.
• Present findings to stakeholders, including senior leadership, clearly and concisely.
• Stay current with trends in quantitative data analysis and related fields.
• Leverage AI to automate repetitive tasks and empower stakeholders.

Skills

Python

SQL

A/B testing

Experiment design

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data science

AI-assisted analytics

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Claude

ChatGPT

Job description

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

The Community You Will Join:

Airbnb, a leader in travel and hospitality, is on a mission to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere. We offer unique accommodations and experiences, crafted and curated by locals. As we expand into new marketplaces for in-person experiences and services, we are on the lookout for driven and innovative individuals to help shape our growth trajectory.

The Difference You Will Make:

Airbnb is seeking a Lead, Advanced Analytics, to support our Guest App team. This individual will play a pivotal role in supporting strategic business and product initiatives through detailed data analysis, experimentation, statistical modeling, and the development of reporting tools and metrics. The individual will be instrumental in driving product and strategic decisions related to the Guest App.

A Typical Day:

• Work with large and complex data sets to solve a wide array of challenging problems using different analytical and statistical approaches.
• Apply technical expertise with quantitative analysis, experimentation, data mining, forecasting and the presentation of data to identify trends and patterns that can inform decision‑making.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Finance, Marketing, Operations, Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Data and Analytical Engineering, Capacity Planning and other cross‑functional teams to provide actionable insights.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments to measure feature impact and guide product iterations. Leverage causal methods when traditional randomized trials aren’t available.
• Design and build metrics / dimensions to monitor product and business performance.
• Build sophisticated reporting and analytical tools that empower stakeholders to make data‑driven decisions.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including senior leadership, in a clear and concise manner.
• Stay up‑to‑date with the latest industry trends and advancements in quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques.
• Leverage AI to automate repetitive tasks and empower stakeholders.

Your Expertise:

• 6+ years of industry experience with a degree (Masters or PhD is a plus) in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, Operations Research).
• Prior experience in an advanced analytics or product data science role.
• Exceptional business acumen, strategic thinking skills, and the ability to conduct rigorous analysis and make informed judgments.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with a variety of stakeholders and conveying complex concepts in an accessible manner.
• Proven stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence across functions.
• Experience partnering with product teams to drive action and providing expertise and direction on analytics, data science, experimental design, and measurement.
• Experience in analysis of A|B experiments and statistical data analysis.
• Experience designing and building metrics, from conception to building prototypes with data pipelines.
• Strong expertise in at least one programming language (Python or R) and SQL.
• Experience with AI‑assisted analytics (Claude, ChatGPT, etc).
• An agile, growth‑minded approach, demonstrated through a history of driving projects from ideation to impact.

Your Location:

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively‑led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: [e-mail]. Please include your full name, the role you're applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.

We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.

How We'll Take Care of You:

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Pay Range$164,000 - $191,000 USD