Now, we’re on the lookout for a Data Scientist to help us build smarter, faster, more personalised travel experiences — and get them into the hands of millions!
About the roleHybrid
From building machine learning models that guide travellers to the right deal, to scaling data products that power every part of our platform — this is real-world data science that gets results.
You’ll work end-to-end on high-impact projects: scoping problems, exploring data, developing models, evaluating outcomes, and partnering with engineers to bring solutions to life in production. All with a test-and-learn approach and a constant focus on traveller value.
What you’ll be doingCreating intelligent data products that drive personalisation and performance across flights, hotels and car hire
Building and deploying machine learning models that make travel experiences faster, smarter, and more relevant
Running experiments that are statistically sound and commercially useful — from bidding models to UX enhancements
Collaborating with product, marketing and engineering teams to solve complex problems and uncover new opportunities
Scaling impact through monitoring, model evaluation and lifecycle management in production environments
Always learning — exploring new methods, tools and ideas to sharpen your craft
Impact-driven: You’ve contributed to data science projects that made a real impact on live, customer-facing products — not just in theory, but in production.
Technically strong: Proficient in Python and SQL, with bonus points for Spark and Airflow
Machine learning fluent: You know which model fits which problem and how to make it work in production
Product-aware: You’re interested in how your work shapes real experiences, not just metrics
Collaborative by nature: You bring ideas to life with teammates from across the business
Tools-aware: Familiarity with CatBoost, XGBoost, or TensorFlow? Even better
Curious and pragmatic: You care about data quality, impact and system interactions — not just models
Clear communicator: Comfortable explaining your thinking to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Sustainability and accessibility focused: You think in systems and solutions, always aiming
for simplicity, inclusivity and long- term value.
Skyscanner Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Skyscanner and has not been reviewed or approved by Skyscanner.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies highlight generous paid time off, extended leave options, and the ability to work from other countries or offices for a defined period each year. Feedback suggests this flexibility is a distinctive strength for a travel-focused employer.
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Parental & Family Support — Public materials indicate a robust baseline for birth-parent leave globally and invite candidates to confirm details by location. This signals an above-average commitment to family support within the benefits package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offerings include wellbeing allowances, mental-health app access, gym discounts, and travel reimbursements/discounts alongside day-to-day perks. Feedback suggests these lifestyle benefits meaningfully complement core compensation.
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