Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Airbnb is a global platform connecting hosts and guests through stays and experiences in communities around the world. The Senior Data Scientist will develop data products, models, measurement frameworks, and insights across pricing, guest and host products, and marketplace growth while partnering with cross-functional teams to drive data-informed decisions.
Responsibilities
- Building strong relationships with cross-functional partners across Product, Design, Engineering, and Analytics to drive collaboration and innovation
- Contribute directly to the development and launch of data-driven products and models, leveraging AI tools to enhance efficiency and impact
- Writing software in Python, SQL, or R to model, simulate, and measure the impact of new features, applying advanced causal inference techniques where necessary
- Analyzing structured or unstructured data to uncover meaningful insights and craft actionable proposals that help shape strategy
- Communicating learnings to leaders and stakeholders in a clear, compelling manner that drives informed data-driven decision making
Skills
- 5+ years of experience with BS/masters degree, 2+ years of experience with PhD
- Experience with experimentation, causal observational analysis, and machine learning techniques
- Experience partnering with product, engineering, and design to enable data-driven model or product development
- Ability to prototype, build, and scale derived data assets
- Strong coding skills in SQL and either Python or R
- Strong oral and written communication skills - an ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience
- This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. [Click here](https://careers.airbnb.com/) for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from
- Work authorization (if applicable)
- Travel requirements (if applicable)
Benefits
- Remote eligible; occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager.
- This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
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