Data Scientist- Performance Marketing

Manchester, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end to end data science work from ideation to implementation, turning business problems into scalable data driven solutions and guiding stakeholders through complex analysis.

  • Own Data Science workstreams: data consumption, preparation, modeling, and delivery
  • Scale and mentor: lead stakeholder engagement and coach junior peers while aligning with business goals
  • Adopt and invent approaches for impact, with an eye on reproducibility and long term value

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for owning the design and delivery of entire Data Science solutions based on business requirements, bringing them from the initial idea-generation phase to implementation independently.
  • Responsible for working autonomously on consuming data, preparing it for data science use, translating business problems to data stories and solving them effectively by applying suitable statistical data analysis and modeling methods. Leverages input from business stakeholders in all of the above to determine the right technical solutions to deliver customer value.
  • Responsible for working primarily within the scope of their team to deliver work that informs business decisions for the product / business topic they currently work on, occasionally collaborating across multiple teams.
  • Responsible for designing and interpreting quantitative experiments to objectively guide key business decision making.
  • Responsible for independently identifying and managing stakeholders in operational, project-based, and managerial roles. Effectively communicates, addresses stakeholder needs, and conveys complex analysis results in a clear manner. Begins to guide junior colleagues in stakeholder engagement.
  • Responsible for being flexible in adopting existing internal and external Data Science approaches, proposing and spotting opportunities to apply new approaches and expanding their technical competencies and that of their peers when a more efficient way presents itself.
  • Responsible for leveraging Data Science for impact while learning to incorporate scalability, reproducibility and long term orientation in their work.
  • Responsible for acting as a force multiplier for junior peers in the team by actively helping them with their craft through means of coaching, mentoring and setting a good example.
  • Responsible for contributing to the community of their area by supporting community projects aimed at making other data professional more effective, actively participating in community strengthening activities (ie. recruitment) and connecting with peers beyond their area.
  • ​​Must be knowledgeable about the larger data ecosystem at Booking and how it relates to the work they do.
  • Responsible for collaborating with peers in related crafts (ie. Data Engineering), anticipating data needs to ensure smooth progress of their individual projects.
  • Must be knowledgeable with the operational, tactical and strategic goals of their area (ie. track / vertical) and have high level knowledge of the goals of their wider area (ie. Business Unit).
  • Responsible for ensuring quality of their own work by validating it through peer review.
  • Responsible for influencing business decisions within their specific area
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A career at Booking.com is all about the journey, helping you explore new challenges in a place where you can be your best self. With plenty of exciting twists, turns and opportunities along the way. We’ve always been pioneers, on a mission to shape the future of travel through cutting edge technology, to make it easier for everyone to enjoy amazing experiences wherever they go. Under a desert sky, or in the heart of a bustling city. Discovering the perfect hideaway, or the perfect paella.When you join us, you’ll be part of a community where taking a different path and trying something new is celebrated and supported. And where making a difference counts. We’re determined to make the world of travel more sustainable, more accessible, and more inclusive, to create a positive impact on a global scale.That’s why we’re always looking for people who search for better solutions, the ones eager to stray off the beaten path to find new ways of doing things.Because at Booking.com it’s more than a job, it’s a journey we’re on together.

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