Staff/Lead Data Scientist - Bangkok (Relocation Provided)

About Agoda

Founded in 2005 by two passionate entrepreneurs, Agoda is dedicated to connecting people to travel experiences worldwide. Now part of Booking Holdings, our diverse team spans over 7,000 members from 90 countries, delivering access to millions of hotels, holiday homes, flights, and experiences.

Data and technology lie at the core of Agoda's innovation culture. Our Bangkok-based Data department supports the company's data needs, boosting data usage via operational and analytical databases, queue systems, BI tools, and machine learning technologies. Collaborating with business users, product managers, and engineers, the team drives better decision-making and enhances customer experiences by delivering rapid results and fraud protection.

Role Overview

This position is based in Bangkok and invites ambitious data scientists eager to work on massive-scale machine learning platforms that process around 600 billion events daily and generate approximately 5 billion predictions. The Data Science and Machine Learning team focuses on solving real-world challenges such as dynamic pricing, real-time customer intent prediction, search ranking optimization, content classification using deep learning on unstructured data like images and text, personalized recommendations, promotional algorithm development, and user experience innovation. The infrastructure includes extensive GPU, CPU, and memory resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, experiment with, and implement machine learning models to optimize customer experience, supplier value, business outcomes, and operational readiness.
• Analyze and extract insights from vast datasets comprising hundreds of millions of customers and over 600 million daily user events and pricing data to foster innovation and improvements.
• Collaborate closely with developers and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality daily results.
• Explore and apply novel ideas and research to impact Agoda's offerings.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of practical experience in data science.
• Strong comprehension of AI, machine learning, deep learning, and statistical methods, complemented by proficiency in related open-source libraries and frameworks.
• High proficiency in SQL and programming in Python, PySpark, and/or Scala.
• Ability to work autonomously, lead projects, and be an effective team player.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills suitable for a multicultural environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD or MSc) in Computer Science, Operations Research, Statistics, or related quantitative disciplines.
• Experience in natural language processing, image analysis, and recommendation systems.
• Hands-on background in data engineering involving big data frameworks like Spark or Hadoop.
• Prior involvement in e-commerce or online travel agency (OTA) data science projects.

Additional Information

Agoda encourages applicants from both local and global pools. Eligible candidates are offered full visa sponsorship and relocation assistance. The company is committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce, ensuring equal opportunity regardless of various personal characteristics. Unsolicited agency submissions are not accepted, and the company reserves the right to directly recruit candidates from unsolicited CVs without fees.