Senior Data Scientist, Guest & Host
About The Position
Airbnb is hiring a Senior Data Scientist for its Guest & Host Data Science organization. The role works with data scientists, analysts, engineers, product managers, and designers to develop models, measurement frameworks, foundational data products, and intelligence that improve Airbnb's marketplace and products. Candidates may be considered across Pricing Data Science, Guest and Host Product Data Science, and Marketplace Data Science tracks. The work may include modeling marketplace supply and demand, measuring pricing-tool impacts with causal inference, and generating destination recommendations based on guest travel preferences. This is a US remote-eligible position; occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites may be agreed with the manager. The employee must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience with a bachelor's or master's degree, or at least 2 years of experience with a Ph.D.
- Experience with experimentation, causal observational analysis, and machine learning techniques.
- Experience partnering with product, engineering, and design teams to support data-driven model or product development.
- Ability to prototype, build, and scale derived data assets.
- Strong SQL skills and strong coding skills in either Python or R.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Responsibilities
- Build relationships with cross-functional partners across Product, Design, Engineering, and Analytics to foster collaboration and innovation.
- Contribute to the development and launch of data-driven products and models, using AI tools to enhance efficiency and impact.
- Write software in Python, SQL, or R to model, simulate, and measure the impact of new features, using advanced causal inference techniques where appropriate.
- Analyze structured or unstructured data to find insights and develop actionable proposals that help shape strategy.
- Communicate findings clearly and compellingly to leaders and stakeholders to support informed, data-driven decisions.
- Depending on the track, develop host pricing guidance and measure pricing-feature impacts; build products, tools, and programs for hosts and guests; or create data products, inference frameworks, and intelligence to support marketplace growth.
Benefits
- The role may be eligible for a bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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