Senior Data Scientist, Payments

Key Skills

A/B Testing, Data Analysis, Data science techniques, Data Visualization, Python Programming, R Programming, SQL, Statistical modeling, Statistics

Job Description

At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you make. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the food you sample. Through our products, partners and people, we can empower everyone to experience the world.

We’re a truly global e-commerce company, with business operations in nearly every country and city on the planet. And we want to make it easy for everyone, anywhere in the world, to pay for their travel or do business with our platform – whenever and however it’s convenient for them.

Booking is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to lead the development of the next generation of data science solutions for FinTech and Payments products. 

Partnering with product development teams, this exciting role will provide opportunities to leverage the areas of experimental design, finance, statistical analysis/modeling, and business analysis to drive new sources of business value. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Utilize data and statistical techniques to gain insights and develop actionable analytics;
• Leverage models where statistical decisioning is appropriate;
• Supporting new product development through estimates of ROI for new product features;
• Design and analyze A/B tests for determining product value;
• Taking analytics ownership of a specific area of the business;

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in a data driven role utilizing statistical methods;
• Strong understanding of A/B testing a must;
• Experience in most parts of the Data Science product development life cycle (e.g. from problem identification to stakeholder approval/sign-off);
• Strong technical skills regarding data analysis, statistics and programming; 
• Strong working knowledge of at least one of the following languages: Python, SQL, and/or R;
• Excellent communication skills; the ability to convey complex analysis results clearly and with conviction to all levels of stakeholders;
• Experience solving real problems using predictive analytics a plus;
• Masters or PhD in a quantitative field (economics, computer science, physics, mathematics, engineering, bioinformatics, etc.)

B.offered

We are a performance-based company that offers career advancement and lucrative compensation, including bonuses and stock potential. We also offer what we call the -Booking Deal- with other competitive perks and benefits. IT also has regular hackathons, training and attends/speaks at global conferences.

This position is open to worldwide candidates and in the case of relocation, we will assist you with a generous relocation package, ensuring a smooth transition to working and living in Amsterdam. We have successfully relocated 200+ professionals to Amsterdam in the last year! 

Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.