At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead data-driven hotel optimisation projects and drive automation opportunities.
- Company: Amex GBT, a leader in travel innovation with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Flexible benefits, travel perks, and access to 20,000+ courses for personal growth.
- Other info: Inclusive environment with opportunities for career advancement and team leadership.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the travel industry while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's in a quantitative field; strong SQL and data visualisation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.
What You’ll Do:
- Identify revenue opportunities, possibly through creative solutions, and drive the implementation to realize them.
- Design and build data-driven hotel optimization models using advanced Analytics/Data Science techniques.
- Strive to continuously refine and improve optimization models through A/B testing or test/control frameworks designed and built from scratch.
- Lead strategic and quantitative analysis to support key business decisions and help chart the course for optimizing our hotel supply.
- Identify, prioritize, and drive automation opportunities through SQL, Python (or other programming language).
- Build and maintain API connectivity using Json automation/Python.
- Create new tools and data visualization using PowerBI or Tableau.
- Build-up and lead a new team and function within hotel optimization.
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s in quantitative discipline (Data Science, Maths, Business/Economics, etc.), Master’s preferred.
- Min. 5 years work experience as Data Scientist with focus on problem solving in a commercial environment.
- Strong SQL skills, with ability to write SQL from scratch, good understanding of databases.
- Strong experience using Tableau or Power BI to pull data from various sources, develop and publish automated reports and dashboards.
- Experience with at least one programming language (Python/R).
- Good communication skills with passion for storytelling, bringing data to life.
- Experience managing a team would be an asset, but not required.
Location: United Kingdom
The #TeamGBT Experience:
- Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.
- Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
- Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.
- We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.
All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.
Furthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process.
What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;” please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!
Data Science Manager employer: Amex GBT Ovation
At Amex GBT, we believe in the transformative power of travel and are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. Our London office offers flexible benefits tailored to your needs, extensive learning opportunities with access to over 20,000 courses, and unique travel perks that enhance both your professional and personal life. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the entertainment travel sector while enjoying a culture that values collaboration, feedback, and personal growth.
