Remote Data Scientist - Loyalty & Travel Programs

Job Title: Senior Data Scientist (Loyalty Programs / Travel Sector) - Remote

Job Overview

We seek a highly skilled Senior Data Scientist with a passion for leveraging data science to inform strategic business decisions in the travel and hospitality domain. Join our innovative team and collaborate with a global leader renowned for its expertise in consulting, digital transformation, technology, and engineering services.

Key Responsibilities

• Spearhead the development and execution of testing strategies aimed at optimizing business outcomes.
• Analyze the potential impact of proposed features within Loyalty Programs on overall profitability.
• Ensure the optimization of Return on Investment (ROI) while effectively managing risks and enhancing decision-making processes through improved confidence in testing results.
• Define and identify key performance indicators (KPIs) to accurately measure the success of loyalty initiatives and other critical business metrics.
• Design and implement robust testing strategies, including the formulation of hypotheses and the establishment of testing/control groups for A/B/n tests.
• Conduct segmentation and analytical work to pinpoint key population segments and refine test designs to accurately gauge KPIs.
• Utilize statistical methodologies to perform power analysis and determine optimal sample sizes and test durations for reliable results.
• Optimize testing processes by selecting appropriate test/control groups and ensuring maximal similarity among testing populations through advanced clustering and optimization techniques.
• Evaluate results through thorough statistical analysis to quantify behavioral differences among guests, assess immediate business impacts, and monitor long-term behavior changes.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in Pyspark and Python, with a strong foundation in power analysis techniques and statistical methods.
• Extensive experience in segmentation and the evaluation of A/B test outcomes.
• Familiarity with frameworks for in-market testing in the data science arena.
• Valuable background in Loyalty Programs is highly desired.
• Knowledge of the Travel and Hospitality industry is advantageous.
• Experience in client-facing roles within large consulting firms or systems integrators is preferred.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in IT, with a proven track record in leading requirements gathering, design, and delivery.
• A Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field is preferred.

Career Growth Opportunities

This role offers substantial prospects for professional development and career advancement, enabling you to evolve as a leader in the data science field.

Company Culture And Values

Our organization fosters a collaborative work environment that values innovation and creativity. We encourage all team members to contribute their insights to drive significant results in the travel and hospitality industry.

Employment Type: Full-Time