At a Glance
- Tasks: Transform complex data into impactful insights and drive business growth.
- Company: Join Travelodge, a community-focused hotel brand that values diversity.
- Benefits: Up to £60,000 salary, hybrid working, generous holiday, and exclusive discounts.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of wellbeing and personal growth with supportive colleagues.
- Why this job: Make a real impact using AI and data science in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Strong Python and SQL skills, experience in data science, and a quantitative degree.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 60000 £ per year.
Find where you belong! Are you excited by the opportunity to turn complex data into commercial impact? Do you want your models, insights and AI innovations to directly shape the digital experience of millions of customers? If yes, our Data Scientist position might be the right next move for you.
Your Purpose
At Travelodge, you'll join our ambitious Digital Team as a Data Scientist, using big data, cloud technologies and cutting-edge AI to solve real business challenges. From optimising marketing investment and maximising customer lifetime value to building intelligent personalisation and predictive models, your work will influence key commercial decisions and drive measurable revenue growth. You’ll enjoy the freedom to own projects from end to end, working with minimal oversight while collaborating with digital, marketing and senior business leaders. If you're passionate about applying machine learning, modern AI and data science to deliver tangible business outcomes, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact in a fast-moving, customer-focused environment.
Your Strengths
You will be a commercially-minded Data Scientist with a solid understanding of digital commerce and online marketing dynamics (experience optimising ad spend or digital acquisition is highly desirable). You’ll have advanced Python and SQL skills, experience building and deploying data science solutions in AWS, Azure or GCP, and hands-on knowledge of modern AI tools and frameworks. You’ll bring expertise in statistical modelling, optimisation, forecasting, customer segmentation and experimentation, with the ability to turn complex data into clear commercial insights. Strong communication, stakeholder management and the confidence to work independently are essential, alongside a degree in a quantitative discipline and relevant experience in a data science or advanced analytics role.
Your Perks
- Salary up to £60,000 plus Annual Bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
- Hybrid working – a minimum of 60% of your time should be spent in the office
- 50% personal discount for hotel bookings and great friends and family discounts too!
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Why Travelodge?
At Travelodge, we’re more than just a Hotel brand; we’re a community where you can truly be yourself and belong. Through our “Better Me” initiative, we prioritise your total wellbeing—emotional, physical, financial, and professional—while actively celebrating the diversity that makes our teams stronger. If you’re a results-driven individual who pays attention to the little things and genuinely cares about people, you’ll fit right in.
Data Scientist in Thame employer: Travelodge Hotels Limited
At Travelodge, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture. As a Data Scientist in our ambitious Digital Team, you'll enjoy the freedom to lead impactful projects while benefiting from a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a strong focus on employee wellbeing through our 'Better Me' initiative. With opportunities for professional growth and a supportive environment that values diversity, you'll find meaningful and rewarding employment that truly makes a difference.
