Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Ferries Revenue Management & Pricing
Core
Strategic advisor guiding the development of an AI-driven pricing solution for ferry operations, bridging deep industry knowledge with product and data science teams.
Role type
Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Ferry Revenue Management
Builds
AI-powered pricing and revenue optimization solutions for ferry operators
Domain
Travel & Transportation (Ferry Industry) + AI/Revenue Management
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Ferry revenue management, pricing optimization, demand forecasting, mixed inventory optimization (passenger/vehicle/freight), route and sailing planning, regulatory fare regimes, ancillary revenue strategies, data mapping for AI modeling
Preferred skills
Experience with major ferry operators (Grimaldi, DFDS, Stena Line, etc.), Italian language fluency
Technologies
AI modeling frameworks, revenue management systems, data ingestion pipelines
Responsibilities
Define ferry operational data requirements and translate business processes into product requirements; Validate model assumptions and pricing outputs against real-world scenarios; Advise on complex pricing dynamics including vehicle, accommodation, and freight rates; Lead discovery workshops to map ferry workflows to AI logic; Monitor market trends to provide strategic recommendations for product development.