Data Scientist III, Analytics

At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.
Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together-help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.
Data Scientist III, Analytics
As a Data Scientist III, Analytics, you will independently lead analytical work that shapes decisions, improves performance, and scales better customer and business outcomes. You will combine technical expertise with business judgment to frame complex problems, develop robust analyses, and communicate clear recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
Introduction to the Team
The Product Team creates high-quality end-to-end experiences for travelers, partners, and Expedia Group. Our focus on customer-centric innovation enables us to develop products that build loyalty and repeat business. We partner closely with teams across Expedia Group to drive growth and achieve results for our customers and the company.
This role sits within our analytics organization and supports post-booking servicing experiences. You will use data, experimentation, and analytical thinking to improve traveler outcomes, inform product decisions, and deliver measurable business impact in partnership with product, analytics, and leadership stakeholders.
In this role, you will:
Lead analytical projects or small work-streams from problem definition through recommendation, delivering insights that influence product and business decisions
Extract, combine, and transform data from multiple sources to build reliable datasets for analysis, experimentation, and modeling
Apply statistical methods, including regression, analysis of variance, hypothesis testing, and experiment design, to evaluate impact and solve business problems
Use Structured Query Language (SQL), Python, R, or similar tools to analyze large datasets, develop scalable analytical approaches, and create clear visualisations
Partner with subject matter experts and stakeholders to refine business questions, define success measures, and translate findings into practical recommendations
Document analytical work, share reproducible code, and provide guidance and feedback that helps strengthen the analytics community
Experience and Qualifications:
You have a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate in mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, engineering, or related technical field; or Equivalent related professional experience
You have 5+ years of experience in a data analytics or data science role, delivering insights and recommendations that drove measurable change or performance improvement across multiple projects
You have advanced experience using SQL, Python, R, or similar tools for data analysis, data structuring, transformation, and visualisation
You have experience selecting measurement approaches for different business questions, including before-and-after analysis, causal inference, multivariate testing, or adaptive experimentation
You have a strong grounding in statistical concepts and can apply experimentation, regression, and exploratory analysis to business questions
You communicate analytical findings clearly to stakeholders with different levels of technical expertise and translate data into actionable recommendations
You are comfortable working independently, managing priorities, and collaborating across functions to move analytical work forward
You have experience working with large, complex datasets and understand challenges related to data quality, performance, and scalability
You have working knowledge of machine learning concepts, including supervised learning methods such as linear regression, logistic regression, and clustering
You create effective visualisations that prioritise clarity, accessibility, and audience needs
You value iterative delivery, reproducibility, and knowledge sharing through documentation, dashboards, and reusable analytical workflows
You have experience mentoring teammates, providing thoughtful feedback, and helping build analytical capability across a team
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About Expedia Group
Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.
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Equal Opportunity
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, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.