Machine Learning Scientist III

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We are looking for a ML Scientist III to join our Data & AI team supporting the business-to-business (B2B) arm of Expedia Group (EG). This role sits centrally within the Product & Technology division but with a focus on building ML powered products for Expedia Groups B2B Business, Private Label Solutions (PLS). You will join a team that builds end-to-end ML solutions for ranking problems, recommendation engines as well as optimizing our pricing and commission offerings contributing substantial value for our partners and for EG. We embrace test and learn by continuously experimenting, analyzing and improving our algorithms which has helped the B2B business become one of the fastest growing at Expedia Group.

 

What you’ll do: 

This is a technical role that requires an individual that can encourage, provide technical leadership and has a proven track record deploying models to production. You will be an outstanding Data Scientist with a wealth of experience and an abundance of ideas. We need you to be able to pick up new concepts quickly, understand the broader context in which a solution is deployed and deliver exceptional work at pace. Finally, this is an individual contributor role, but we will want you to mentor other team members, providing technical guidance and advice that will lead to better business outcomes and personal growth within the team.  

• Effectively lead and contribute to projects by seeding ideas, demonstrating technical prowess and encouraging others  

• Provide technical mentorship to other Data Scientists  

• Proactively look at ways to improve the team and our system capabilities  

• Collaborate with technology and business leaders as appropriate to sustain momentum of delivery  

• Articulate solutions, methodologies and frameworks concisely to both technical and non-technical partners  

Who you are:  

• Proven excellence in leading and contributing to Data Science projects in a commercial setting  

• Learned experience across a wide range of technologies and algorithms  

• Vocal with opinions and energized by new ideas  

• Keen to educate others. 

• Fluent in Python and PySpark, experience with Keras and sklearn, knowledge of Scala a plus.  

• Experience with a breadth of data technologies and hands-on experience deploying solutions to production.  

• You are adaptable, flexible and quick to learn new concepts  

• You have excellent written and verbal communication  

About Expedia Group 

Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™.  

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