Data Scientist II, SEM

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting‑edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners.

To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our values and leadership agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and everyone can win.

We provide a full benefits package—including travel perks, generous time‑off, parental leave, a flexible work model and career development resources—to fuel our employees’ passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey.

We create and deliver tailored marketing strategies for Expedia Group’s brands, focusing on establishing strong connections and cohesive experiences for travelers and partners. In this cross‑functional role you will partner with Marketing, Product, Engineering and Analytics to shape the future of SEM landing‑page experience, craft business cases, design operational tests and develop growth strategies that improve revenue, reduce cost and enhance customer engagement.

• Lead the analytical effort in improving SEM landing‑page experience.
• Manipulate massive data sets using Python/SQL to identify and prioritize optimization opportunities.
• Create critical reporting dashboards in Tableau to monitor core KPIs in real time.
• Deliver actionable analysis regarding key market forces and apply analytics to present tangible business actions.
• Communicate complex analytical concepts clearly to the team.
• Automate and streamline repetitive processes to improve productivity.
• Use statistical methods to support data‑driven decisions.
• Troubleshoot and identify root causes of operational issues.
• Test readouts and improve statistical tests.

• Bachelor’s degree with a strong analytical focus (Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, etc.).
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical, data‑manipulation and financial‑analysis skills.
• Excellent implementation, attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Experience in quantitative, mathematics or statistics preferred.
• Familiarity with Google datasets, cloud platform, APIs and landing‑page testing is a plus.
• Experience in SEM, online advertising, paid search or e‑commerce is a plus.
• Expert scripting know‑how (Python, R, SAS, SQL).
• Foundational statistics experience (t‑tests, distributions).
• Demonstrated success working cross‑functionally.

Compensation
The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $ to $. Employees have the potential to earn up to $ based on performance. Starting pay will vary by location, budget and candidate qualifications.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness and travel reimbursement.
• Travel discounts and an International Airlines Travel Agent membership.

If you need assistance with any part of the application process due to a disability or other condition, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team.

Expedia Group is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. 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.

Expedia Group encourages diversity and is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families.