Data Scientist

Position Summary - Join us!

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Scientist to join our Data Science team at Breeze Airways. As a Data Scientist, you will play a key role in leveraging data to solve complex business problems, enhance guest experience, and optimize airline operations. You will collaborate cross-functionally to build predictive models, deliver actionable insights, and influence strategic decisions. 

Here's what you'll do

• Analyze large and complex data sets to extract actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making across the business.
• Develop and deploy machine learning models and statistical algorithms for predictive and prescriptive analytics (e.g., demand forecasting, ancillary revenue optimization, and optimizing guest experience).
• Clean, preprocess, and wrangle structured and unstructured data to ensure quality, completeness, and usability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Revenue Management, Marketing, Operations, etc.) to define problem statements, hypotheses, and measurable success criteria.
• Design and conduct experiments (e.g., A/B testing) to validate hypotheses, measure business impact, and refine models.
• Communicate findings and model results clearly to stakeholders through compelling reports, presentations, and data visualizations.
• Stay current with the latest trends and advancements in data science, machine learning, and AI to continuously enhance capabilities and deliver innovative solutions.
• Collaborate on code and model versioning, ensuring clean, reproducible, and efficient workflows using Git for version control.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy, and security policies in all projects and analyses.

Here's what you'll need to be successful

Minimum Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in data science, machine learning, or advanced analytics.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R.
• Strong knowledge of data manipulation and analysis libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn).
• Experience building and deploying machine learning models using cloud platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker).
• Strong knowledge of predictive modeling, classification, regression, and clustering techniques.
• High performance orientation with the ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude and a passion for delivering high-impact results

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Experience in the airline, travel, or e-commerce industry.

Skills/Talents

• Solid foundation in statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and experimental design.
• Proficiency in SQL for querying and managing relational databases.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) for code collaboration and reproducibility.
• Understanding of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and GenAI techniques for summarizing and extracting insights from text data
• Experience with data visualization tools like Shiny, Tableau , or PowerBI to communicate insights.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically about complex challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals and teams at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Breeze Airways’ safety culture, values, and mission.

Perks of the Job

• Health, Vision and Dental
• Health Savings Account with Breeze Employee Match
• 401K with Breeze Employee Match
• PTO
• Travel on Breeze and other Airlines too!