Staff/Lead Data Scientist (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)

About the role

The Data Science and Machine Learning (AI/ML) team at Agoda is seeking a skilled data scientist to work on complex machine learning and big data platforms. The successful candidate will design, code, experiment, and implement models and algorithms to enhance customer experience, supply-side value, and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, experiment, and implement models and algorithms to maximize customer experience, supply side value, business outcomes, and infrastructure readiness.
• Mine a large dataset of hundreds of millions of customers and more than 600M daily user-generated events, supplier and pricing data, and derive actionable insights to drive improvements and innovation.
• Work with developers and various business owners to deliver high-quality results daily.
• Research, discover, and harness new ideas that can make a difference.

Requirements

• 4+ years hands-on data science experience.
• Excellent understanding of AI/ML/DL and Statistics, along with proficiency in coding using related open-source libraries and frameworks.
• Significant proficiency in SQL and languages like Python, PySpark, and/or Scala.
• Can lead, work independently, and play a key role in a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for working in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Computer Science / Operations Research / Statistics or other quantitative fields.
• Experience in NLP, image processing, and/or recommendation systems.
• Hands-on experience in data engineering, working with big data frameworks like Spark/Hadoop.
• Experience in data science for e-commerce and/or OTA.

Skills

• Strong programming skills in Python, R, or Scala.
• Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and statistical methods.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or PowerBI.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.

Benefits

Full visa sponsorship and relocation assistance available for eligible candidates.

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Contact

To apply, please visit our careers page: Agoda Careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.