DS Analytics II, Advertising Product Analytics & Experimentation

Job description

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. Introduction to the Team: Are you passionate about data and curious about the many ways it can be used to solve real world problems and drive value? Join a global, diverse team at the forefront of analytics and data science, where we are laser-focused on delivering analytical excellence via world-class techniques and technology. Bring a hard-hat and help us optimize products and services for our partners via insights and experimentation! We are seeking outstanding candidates who bring technical skills, act as business owners, can execute on sophisticated projects, and deliver results. In this role, you will: • Collaborate with product teams to harness data from diverse sources—uncovering new product opportunities or identifying friction points in existing experiences. Translate insights into actionable strategies that drive product innovation and enhancement. • Design and execute A/B tests to rigorously evaluate product performance and feature improvements. Quantify outcomes into clear financial impact, and perform in-depth analysis to extract insights that inform the next iteration of development. • Define, track, and visualize key metrics through intuitive dashboards to enable real-time business monitoring. Proactively surface metric shifts and conduct root-cause analyses to identify underlying drivers. • Deliver impactful product and customer insights to cross-functional stakeholders, empowering leadership and product teams to make informed, data-driven decisions. • Support product roadmap planning and go-to-market (GTM) strategy by providing analytical guidance and strategic recommendations that align with business objectives and customer needs. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, or a related field. • 2+ years of analytics experience with a focus on product analytics and measurements. • Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in big data tools (SQL, Python, Databricks, AWS, etc.) for working with large, complex datasets. • Cross-functional Collaboration: Proven track record of collaborating with teams across Product, Finance, and other departments to integrate data insights into business strategies. • Problem-Solving & General Management: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills to manage complex initiatives and cross-functional relationships. Preferred Qualifications: • Advanced Analytical Skills: Expertise in experimentation, causal inference, and advanced analytics, including the ability to dive deeper into A/B test data beyond statistical significance. • Economic Modeling: Knowledge of economic modeling techniques such as price elasticity and time series analysis is beneficial. • Multivariate Analysis: Familiarity with regression, classification, and other multivariate analysis methods. • Machine Learning Models: Exposure to machine learning models such as recommendations, multi-armed bandit algorithms, or reinforcement learning Accommodation requests Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation. 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. Important notice Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/. 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.