Data Scientist I (Incrementality Measurement Analytics)

Are you passionate about statistics and data analytics? Do you have experience in marketing analytics and are interested in helping us solving tough problems and influence positive change? We’d like to hear from you!

At Expedia Group (EG) Analytics we are looking for a curious and hard-working individual with a strong statistical and analytical background. The role will be responsible for devising, developing, and maintaining methods and tools to help optimize our capital allocation process. This could involve developing industry leading testing methodologies to gather as much insight as possible from a marketing test or using ML methods to help predict returns where testing is not possible. You will work closely with other highly skilled data scientists across EG, partnering with our digital marketing teams, as well as colleagues across Capital Allocation, Finance, and Product.

This job is for you if you are comfortable in tackling sophisticated analytical and business problems, you are resilient and strive to make a difference...and are seeking a stimulating role within a fast-paced and fun business!

Who you are:

• Bachelor's or Master's or PhD degree in Mathematics, Science, Statistics or related Technical field; or equivalent related professional experience in a role focused on analytics or data science (e.g. driving significant and sustained change and performance improvement from data-driven insights)
• Strong SQL skills, proficiency and experience in coding with R or Python
• Good knowledge of statistical modelling techniques (previous experience in predictive analytics is a strong plus)
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills and can-do attitude
• Ability to communicate sophisticated concepts concisely and clearly
• Display strong domain knowledge, business acumen and critical reasoning skills

What you’ll do:

• Apply your knowledge with SQL, Python or R, or any other major ML programming language
• Working with statisticians around the business to devise innovative ways to understand marketing efficiency when testing may or may not be possible, including building models to predict the incrementality of marketing campaigns.
• Work to understand business requirements and problems and find analytical solutions to solve or support them.
• Constantly assess the status quo, find and discuss opportunities for optimisation, simplification and acceleration of current processes.
• Clearly and confidently articulate decision-making rationale, solutions, methodologies and frameworks to team members and both technical and non-technical partners
• Pick analytically valid approaches, appropriate in terms of level of effort, favoring iterative delivery that tackle the objective, not the ask

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $86,000.00 to $120,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $137,500.00, 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.

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits. 

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.