Principal Data Scientist

At SiteMinder we believe the individual contributions of our employees are what drive our success. That’s why we hire and encourage diverse teams that include and respect a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their unique selves to work and be proud of doing so. It’s in our differences that we will keep revolutionising the way for our customers. We are better together!
What We Do…
We’re people who love technology but know that hoteliers just want things to be simple. So since 2006 we’ve been constantly innovating our world-leading hotel commerce platform to help accommodation owners find and book more guests online - quickly and simply. We’ve helped everyone from boutique hotels to big chains, enabling travellers to book igloos, cabins, castles, holiday parks, campsites, pubs, resorts, Airbnbs, and everything in between. And today, we’re the world’s leading open hotel commerce platform, supporting 41,000 hotels in 150 countries - with over 100 million reservations processed by SiteMinder’s technology every year.
About the Principal Data Scientist role...
As our Principal Data Scientist you will play a pivotal role in shaping our data science strategy and driving innovation across the organisation. You will act as a technical expert within the data science team, contributing to the development and implementation of cutting-edge solutions to address business challenges.

What you'll do...

• Provide “thought leadership” and establish strategic goals and priorities for data science initiatives that align with Siteminder’s overall business strategy.
• Apply deep technical and data analytics knowledge to design and execute proof-of-concepts and prototypes.
• Develop robust experimental frameworks to validate hypotheses and assess the viability of proposed solutions.
• Mine very large data sets from multiple sources for a variety of business situations and discover  actionable insights for our clients.
• Continuously evolve and integrate emerging tools and technologies to enhance Siteminder’s data science capabilities.
• Be a data science advocate and inspire enthusiasm among others about the potential of analytics and its transformative possibilities.
• Foster fresh perspectives, drive innovation, leverage creative solutions.
• Engage with stakeholders across the organisation to understand business requirements and translate them into data-driven solutions.
• Demonstrate outstanding communication and business engagement skills, educating non-technical audiences on the value of data science and guiding them on the "Data Journey."
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience.

What you'll have...

• Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related data science field.
• 5+ years of experience in advanced data science platforms and machine learning engineering.
• Strong hands-on capability in general programming (Python and/or R).
• Thorough understanding of machine learning algorithms and deep neural networks (TensorFlow, Keras and PyTorch)
• Proven ability to synthesise complex data based on various business situations.
• Experience with cloud-based environments, particularly Databricks.
• Proven track record of successfully productionizing data science solutions.
• Extensive technical and data science expertise, sharp strategic and analytical abilitiesStrong record of professional accomplishment and leadership.
• Great persuasion skills, highly motivated and self driven.

Our Perks & Benefits…
- Equity packages for you to be a part of the SiteMinder journey - Hybrid working model (in-office & from home) - Mental health and well-being initiatives- Generous parental (including secondary) leave policy- Paid birthday, study and volunteering leave every year- Sponsored social clubs, team events, and celebrations- Employee Resource Groups (ERG) to help you connect and get involved - Investment in your personal growth offering training for your advancement
Does this job sound like you? If yes, we'd love for you to be part of our team! Please send a copy of your resume and our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any adjustments you may need during the interview process. We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.
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