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Posted March 05, 2023
Expedia Group

Senior Director, Machine Learning Science

Expedia Group
Seattle, WA, USA ⚠ [Archived] No Longer Accepting Applicants
Compensation: $277,000 to $387,500 Annually

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Expedia Group (EG) Personalization AI organization is looking for a Senior Director , Machine Learning Science who will be accountable for build ing and expand ing advanced machine learning and AI capabilities t o power personalization at scale for Travel.

What You'll Do

  • Set the vision and direction for the Personalization AI products and services such as recommendation, ranking, and relevance.
  • Champion, guide, and inspire innovation and adoption of the latest science practices to promote ML and AI technologies across traveler journey.
  • Oversee and drive delivery of best-in-class machine learning solutions leading to enterprise-wide adoption internally and ex ternally.
  • Be astrong collaborator with and influencer to cross functional leaders in Product, Data Engineering, Machine Learning Engineering, Software Engineering, and Program to drive collective impacts.
  • Recruit, hire, and develop a high performing organization ofmachine learning scientists .

Who You Are

  • Traveler-centric and willingness to take on bold challenges to achieve personalized traveler experience and business growth through innovation.
  • Excellent communicator that can bridge between a wide range of stakeholders (technical and non-technical) .
  • Include c onsciously and develop t rust with stakeholders . P roven ability to develop win-win partnerships with internal and cross-functional peers, with a specific history partnering successfully with product management and engineering teams.
  • Proven leader in hiring, managing, and mentoring a global team of machine learning professionals.
  • Go Get What’s Next . B oth a visionary and executor who drives initiatives and programs across the finish line.
  • Force simplicity . E xperience d in scalingand/or externalizing data insights and machine learning as a product .
  • Proven experience in building large-scale ML/AI solutions empowering personalized experience.
  • Experience d in marketplace with large-scale traffic and revenue . Familiarity with both transaction and clickstream data .

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $277,000.00 to $387,500.00 . Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $443,000.00 , which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

The total cash range for this position in Austin is $277,000.00 to $387,500.00 . Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $443,000.00 , which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Why Join Us

At EG, we believe travel is a force for good. We are a global travel platform, made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business. Our brands recognize the power of travel to break down barriers and bring the world within reach - that responsibility inspires us to be the place where exceptional people want to do their best work, and to provide them the tools to do so.

A t EG we act as one team, working towards a common goal; to bring the world within reach. If you have a hunger to make a difference with one of the most loved brands in the world and to work in the dynamic travel industry, this is the job for you.

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

About Expedia Group

Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™.

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Expedia iscommittedto creating an inclusive workenvironmentwith a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.