Lead/Principal Data Scientist (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)
Core
Lead advanced analytics and machine-learning initiatives for Agoda's highest-impact opportunities, partnering with Product, Engineering, and business leaders to deliver scalable, data-driven solutions.
Role type
Principal Data Scientist (Senior IC)
Builds
Production ML, AI, and analytical solutions for travel products
Domain
Online travel, e-commerce, search, ranking, recommendations, pricing, personalization
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Data science, machine learning, statistics, Python, SQL, large-scale data platforms, technical leadership, mentorship
Preferred skills
Online travel domain expertise, production LLM or generative-AI systems
Technologies
Python, SQL, large-scale ML platforms
Responsibilities
Identify and solve high-leverage problems, translate ambiguous problems into measurable objectives, lead design and deployment of ML/AI solutions, own solutions from definition to production iteration, partner with cross-functional leaders on strategy, provide technical leadership and mentorship
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship