Senior Manager, Data Scientist and Architect
Tysons Corner, VA

Job Description

Hilton is creating a best-in-class data & analytics department that will lead a connected ecosystem of data, technology, tools, techniques, people and processes. This innovative data & analytics function will drive advanced analytics and actionable insights to help drive Hilton's performance.

What will I be doing?

The Data Science Team serves as internal advanced analytics elite consultants to key functions across Hilton's business, bringing predictive and prescriptive analytics through ML/AI. The team consists of data scientists, advanced analytics modelers, and data engineers, working closely with other DNA teams, as well as Product Team partners.

Working with the Senior Director, Data Science, the Senior Manager, Data Scientist & Architect will be directly influencing the creation and delivery of advanced analytics modules and data science services in customer-centric Group, Meeting & Event (GM&E) solutions. You will be responsible for serving as the essential resource for defining and recommending data science methods and service architecture, data frameworks and structures.

More specifically, you will:

* Work closely with business and technical and data science teams to gather, analyze and understand business requirements, translate activities and objectives into analytical models and algorithm codes for application in production scale environment.
* Perform analysis on existing data and suggest new potential data set to identify and develop innovative advanced analytics opportunities.
* Architect, document, develop, code, and test data science modules into scalable solutions in a big data environment.
* Work with multi-functional teams to access data elements, understand the data being analyzed, and identify improvement opportunities for data ingestion process.
* Facilitate and identify repeatable testing strategies for measuring results produced by analytics models.
* Provide vision and solutions regarding data storage and optimization.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for problem solvers, who are passionate about data and who love to have the opportunity to create improvements to data management. We believe success in this role will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills:

* Self-starter, well organized, and a confident teammate willing to take ownership of responsibilities with a high level of positive energy and drive
* Excellent time management and project management skills that contribute to leading multiple priorities, working well under time constraints and effectively handling concurrent demands to prioritize responsibilities
* Effective communicator, collaborator, influencer and solution seeker across a variety of opinions
* Accountable individuals, who take ownership of projects, effectively communicate results and recommend improvements
* Strong communicators, both verbally and in writing, who effectively communicate at all levels of the organization

To fulfill this role successfully, you should demonstrate the following minimum qualifications:

* Five (5) years of professional experience
* Three (3) years of experience in data science, data engineering, and/or API-based solution architecture
* Two (2) years of hands-on experience in architecting, developing and implementing advanced analytics models and machine learning algorithms for scalable production environments
* One (1) year of experience in a full life-cycle analytics code development, deployment, and maintenance efforts involving distributed data sets
* Python, Spark/Scala, Java, C/C , SQL
* Hadoop, Hive, Spark, MySQL
* J2EE, WebSphere, Glassfish, Spring Framework
* AWS Cloud Computing and Architecture
* Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Microservices

It would be helpful in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

* MA/MS Master's Degree
* Experience in pricing and revenue management applications
* AWS Solution Architect Certifications
* Experience in ETL management, SQL/NoSQL platforms, Apache products (NiFi, Kafka) and data warehousing technologies (Snowflake, Redshift)
* Exposure to information security, networking, and data governance

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the world's leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities, and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!