Company Introduction
When travelers are searching for a hotel, we want the obvious choice to be trivago! Our leading metasearch engine is super fast and constantly optimized - enabling millions of travelers to compare hotel prices from hundreds of booking sites and find great deals in just a few clicks. We use cutting-edge technology, real-time auction, and machine learning techniques with petabytes of data to create an experience - time and money saved! In the lively city of Düsseldorf, we seize opportunities to learn everyday, innovate, and make an enduring mark on the travel industry. At trivago you will find those who aren't afraid of change but rather embrace it, turning every challenge into a pathway for growth.
Responsibilities
- Develop, optimize, and put into production algorithms critical for maintaining a fair and healthy marketplace
- Closely collaborate with the auction backend engineering team to ensure the seamless operation of trivago's marketplace
- Work with stakeholders beyond the auction team to find and display the best deals for our users
- Analyze large-scale data to generate hypotheses about new product features and uncover long-term trends in marketplace behavior
- Create statistical models to establish causal relationships between marketplace components
- Design experiments, and conduct and analyze A/B tests
- Develop metrics that measure the accuracy and fairness of our ML models
Requirements
- At least 2 years of hands-on experience in an analytics-related field
- A strong foundation in statistics and data analysis, with experience applying it in an academic or professional context
- An appreciation for economic reasoning, with a basic understanding of auction theory
- Proficiency in at least one statistical programming language (Python, R)
- Experience working with SQL
- A strong belief that high-quality data science requires understanding the fundamentals, being meticulous, and paying attention to detail
- Entrepreneurial passion and ambition to drive progress and innovate
- Motivation to continuously learn and share insights with a team of equally motivated colleagues
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), confidence presenting ideas and findings to stakeholders
Benefits
- Personalized coaching and opportunities for professional development
- Visa support, relocation package, and language classes for international candidates
- Flexible working hours, remote work options, and generous vacation days
- Complimentary snacks, drinks, and access to on-site fitness facilities
- Inclusive and enriching work environment