Senior Data Scientist- Travel Tech

About the RoleHopper Technology Solutions (HTS) powers travel for some of the world's largest brands through our APIs, white label products and fintech, and every dataset we hold tells a story our partners need told clearly, repeatedly and fast. As a Senior Data Scientist on HTS you will own the analytical relationship with a portfolio of partners and build the machinery that answers their questions about supply health, pricing competitiveness and performance once, then answers them every week. You will be judged less on the sophistication of your models than on whether the people you work with, inside Hopper and across partner commercial teams, make better decisions because of you.What would your day-to-day look likeOwn the analytical relationship with a portfolio of HTS partners, working alongside Partner Success and Commercial to understand what they need, deliver it, and present it directly to their teamsDesign and templatize repeatable reporting on supply health, pricing competitiveness and tenant performance that scales across hotels, flights, homes and cars without being rebuilt each timeUse AI assistants, agents and code generation tools as everyday collaborators to automate the repetitive parts of analysis and reporting, and help the broader team adopt the same practicesFrame and run exploratory analyses that deepen our understanding of partner and traveler behavior, and translate what you find into clear recommendations for product, engineering and business leadersApply machine learning and statistical methods to large, messy datasets where they move the needle, and recognize when a simple, well explained metric is the better answerBuild dashboards and self serve reporting in BigQuery, Looker, Tableau, Amplitude and Google Sheets, with an eye toward making yourself unnecessary for routine questionsPartner closely with product and engineering so the data we collect supports the questions our partners will ask nextAn ideal candidate hasA degree in Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics or another quantitative discipline, or equivalent practical experienceExtremely strong analytical and problem solving skills, with a track record of answering hard questions with data across more than one domain or product lineA proven ability to turn complex technical work into simple, credible narratives for non technical and executive audiences, including external partnersComfort being partner facing, presenting findings, fielding tough questions live and building trust with commercial counterpartsDeep SQL skills and experience with modern data warehouses such as BigQuery, plus fluency in Python and Pandas or R for large scale data preparation and analysisHands on, daily use of LLM based tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or Copilot for writing code, SQL, analysis and documentation, and a point of view on where they help and where they fall shortExperience building or deploying automated and agentic workflows, from scheduled pipelines to LLM driven report generation and prompt or skill libraries, that turn one off analyses into repeatable productsExperience with data mining, machine learning and statistical modeling, and the judgment to know when to reach for themExperience with business reporting and experimentation tools such as Tableau, Looker or AmplitudeA strong bias toward simplifying, templatizing and shipping over polishingTravel industry experience in lodging, air, vacation rentals or car rental, or in a marketplace, B2B platform or API distribution business, is a plusExperience with geographic data in search, filtering or recommendation, or working with external customers in a consulting, solutions or customer analytics capacity, is a plusPerks and benefits of working with usWell-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and the upsides of pre-IPO equity packagesUnlimited PTOCarrot Cash travel stipendAccess to co-working space on demand through FlexDesk AND Work-from-home stipendPlease ask us about our very generous parental leave, much above industry standards!Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday businessOpen communication with management and company leadershipSmall, dynamic teams = massive impact100% employer paid Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for employeesAccess to Disability & Life insuranceHealth Reimbursement Account (HRA)DCA/ FSA and access to 401k planAbout HopperAt Hopper, we're building the leading travel technology platform in the world, and we're doing it by solving real problems for real travelers globally. Our Hopper consumer booking platforms and HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions), our B2B business, work together to give travelers something the industry has never reliably offered: transparency, flexibility, and real savings on every trip. We combine massive amounts of data and AI with proprietary fintech products to make that happen, not just another booking engine, but a fundamentally better way to plan and experience travel for our customers and our partners. We are proof that better-for-the-customer and better-for-the-business can be one in the sameAnd we're continuing to grow fast! The Hopper app has been downloaded over 120 million times, with 70% of our users being Gen Z and Millennials, next-generation travelers. Today, our biggest opportunity is powering travel fintech, commerce, and loyalty for some of the biggest brands in the industry. Our first HTS partnership with Capital One helped launch a dedicated travel portal for a major financial brand's cardholders, and we've since expanded across some of the biggest names in travel and banking, including Air Canada, Uber, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), and Nubank, powering everything from a single fintech integration to a full end-to-end travel loyalty portal.That's our trajectory: we started as a small, disruptive app within the travel space, and now we're the engine under the hood powering how Travel Tech works.What that looks like in practice:Billions of dollars in travel and travel fintech move through Hopper and HTS every year.Our fintech products, including Cancel for Any Reason and Disruption Assistance for Any Reason, post exceptionally strong customer satisfaction because the terms are clear and resolutions are instant, no questions asked.Nearly 30% of app customers add a fintech product to their booking, and those customers are 1.6x more likely to book with us again.HTS now drives more than 90% of the business, proof of how fast B2B has scaled.Through HTS, any travel provider (airlines, hotels, banks, travel agencies) can plug the company's fintech, commerce and AI solutions into their own channels, whether that's a single integration or a full end-to-end travel portal.Come take off with us!#LI-RemoteWhile this role utilizes automated systems to assess candidate suitability, every actionable decision is made by a human member of our team. Under local regulations, you have the right to understand the principal factors used in this assessment, request a correction of your data, or request a human review of any automated decision. To exercise these rights, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io Range: $160K - $210KLocationUnited States - Remote; Austin - Remote; Boston - Remote; Dallas - Remote; New York - Remote; Washington D.C. - RemoteEmployment TypeFull timeDepartmentTravel TechCompensationThe annual total compensation for this position ranges from $186,000 to $244,000 USD. Total compensation will include base salary and equity (options), other potential incentives as per the "perks and benefits" section. Base salary will be determined by candidates' relevant qualifications, knowledge, skills and work experience. $160K – $210K • Offers EquityCompensation will be determined by candidates' relevant qualifications, knowledge, skills and work experience. Total compensation will include a solid base salary and will also include equity (options), sign-on bonus and other potential incentives.