Senior Data Scientist – Travel Tech

Hopper

. Own the analytical relationship with a portfolio of Hopper Technology Solutions partners .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical skills with expertise in SQL, Python, and data visualization tools like Tableau and Looker. Capable of translating complex data insights into actionable recommendations for partners and stakeholders while leveraging AI-assisted analytical practices.

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Strong Analytical SkillsDeep SQL SkillsFluency in Python and PandasExperience with Data Mining and Machine LearningPartner-Facing Communication

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Hard Skills

SQLPythonPandasMachine LearningStatistical ModelingData MiningData PreparationAutomated WorkflowsReportingExploratory Analysis

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCommunicationTrust BuildingPresentation SkillsNarrative Development

Tools & Technologies

BigQueryTableauLookerAmplitudeGoogle SheetsAI AssistantsLLM-Based Tools

Industry Keywords

Travel IndustryMarketplaceB2B PlatformAPI DistributionGeographic DataCustomer Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

BigQueryPandasPythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the analytical relationship with a portfolio of Hopper Technology Solutions partners
Work with Partner Success and Commercial to understand partner needs, deliver analysis and present findings directly to partner teams
Design and templatize repeatable reporting on supply health, pricing competitiveness and tenant performance across hotels, flights, homes and cars
Use AI assistants, agents and code-generation tools to automate repetitive analysis and reporting
Help the broader team adopt AI-assisted analytical practices
Run exploratory analyses of partner and traveler behavior
Translate findings into recommendations for product, engineering and business leaders
Apply machine learning and statistical methods to large, messy datasets when appropriate
Build dashboards and self-serve reporting in BigQuery, Looker, Tableau, Amplitude and Google Sheets
Partner with product and engineering to ensure collected data supports future partner questions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics or another quantitative discipline, or equivalent practical experience
Extremely strong analytical and problem solving skills
Track record of answering hard questions with data across more than one domain or product line
Ability to turn complex technical work into simple, credible narratives for non-technical and executive audiences, including external partners
Comfort being partner-facing, presenting findings, fielding tough questions live and building trust with commercial counterparts
Deep SQL skills and experience with modern data warehouses such as BigQuery
Fluency in Python and Pandas or R for large-scale data preparation and analysis
Daily use of LLM-based tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or Copilot for writing code, SQL, analysis and documentation
Experience building or deploying automated and agentic workflows, including scheduled pipelines, LLM-driven report generation, and prompt or skill libraries
Experience with data mining, machine learning and statistical modeling
Experience with business reporting and experimentation tools such as Tableau, Looker or Amplitude
Travel industry, marketplace, B2B platform or API distribution experience is a plus
Geographic data or external customer experience is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Pre-IPO equity packages
Unlimited PTO
Carrot Cash travel stipend
Access to co-working space on demand through FlexDesk
Work-from-home stipend
Generous parental leave
100% employer paid Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for employees
Disability & Life insurance
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
DCA/FSA
Access to 401k plan
Open communication with management and company leadership
Small, dynamic teams with massive impact