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Senior Machine Learning Scientist (Viator)

Viator
Oxford
3 days ago
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Overview

Senior Machine Learning Scientist (Viator) role at Viator. Viator is a Tripadvisor company and a leading marketplace for travel experiences.

You Will Work On
  • Design, code, experiment and implement models and algorithms to enhance customer satisfaction, increase supplier value, optimize business results, and ensure infrastructure efficiency.
  • Analyze large datasets including daily customer events, product, destination, supplier and pricing info, extracting key insights to spur innovation and improvement.
  • Collaborate with product managers and various business stakeholders to ensure top-quality outcomes to meet internal objectives.
  • Investigate and adopt innovative concepts that offer tangible benefits.
  • Employ techniques like Deep Learning, Bayesian Modelling, Large Language Models, Product embedding, Recommendation Systems, and Computer Vision.
To Be Successful In The Role, You\'ll Need
  • 5+ years of hands-on data science experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of AI/ML/DL, Statistics, and related open-source libraries.
  • Awareness of current ML techniques, keen on self-improvement and solving real-world data challenges.
  • Strong skills in SQL and at least one programming language.
  • Experience in ML model productization and a grasp of MLOps.
  • Comfort in code reviews, discussing architecture, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team for regular model deployments.
  • Experience deploying online solutions and analyzing real-time results through A/B testing.
  • Mentoring junior team members and a strong desire to help the team perform to the best of its ability.
  • Leadership, autonomy, and team collaboration skills.
  • Clear communication, audience awareness, and proactive sharing of findings; ability to communicate complex ideas across the business simply.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master\'s or PhD in Computer Science, Operations Research, Statistics, or related quantitative disciplines.
  • Knowledge of Large Language Models (LLM), dynamic pricing, image processing, or recommendation systems.
  • Prior experience in e-commerce or Online Travel Agency.
Job Location

This role offers flexibility, allowing you to work either on-site hybrid or remotely from the UK, Poland, or Portugal. Occasional travel to company offices may be required.

Accommodation

If you need reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process due to a medical condition or disability, please contact with the job requisition number.

Company Values
  • We aspire to lead. Tap into your talent, ambition, and knowledge to bring us – and you – to new heights.
  • We\'re relentlessly curious. We push beyond the usual, the known, and the “that\'s just how it\'s done.”
  • We\'re better together. We learn from, respect, support, and value one another.
  • We serve our customers, always. We listen, question, respond, and strive for wow moments.
  • We strive for better, not perfect. We will iterate, improve, and grow in a safe environment.
  • We welcome diverse identities, abilities, and experiences to revolutionize travel.
Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Industries
  • Software Development
  • Technology
  • Information and Internet
  • Travel Arrangements

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