Senior Data Scientist - Global Commercial Forecasting & AI

IHG Hotels & Resorts
Atlanta, GA
The Senior Data Scientist will support data-driven decision-making across IHG's global commercial organization by developing advanced analytical and machine learning solutions. This role will work cross-functionally with business stakeholders, data engineers, and subject matter experts to solve complex problems across Revenue Management, Loyalty, Sales, Operations, and Technology.

A key responsibility of this role is to own the development and evolution of IHG's proprietary demand forecasting model , applying statistical, machine learning, and emerging AI techniques to improve forecast accuracy, scalability, and business relevance. The role will also support ad-hoc analysis of key business KPIs to generate insights, identify performance drivers, and inform commercial decision-making.

This position requires a strong production mindset, including experience with version control, reproducible workflows, and ML Ops practices to support scalable and reliable model delivery.

Your day to day
  • Own the design, development, validation, and enhancement of IHG's proprietary demand forecasting model
  • Translate business problems into statistical, machine learning, and AI-enabled solutions
  • Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance drivers
  • Conduct ad-hoc analysis to explain KPI performance and support commercial decision-making
  • Evaluate data requirements and assess new data sources for quality and feasibility
  • Partner with data engineering and technical teams to support production-ready model implementation
  • Apply best practices in coding, version control, testing, documentation, and reproducible development
  • Support model lifecycle management, including validation, monitoring, retraining, and continuous improvement
  • Communicate analytical findings and recommendations to technical, business, and executive audiences
What we need from you
  • Master's degree or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Economics, or related discipline; Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in data science, machine learning, forecasting, or advanced analytics
  • Experience developing predictive or forecasting models in a business environment
  • Experience working cross-functionally to deliver analytical solutions with business impact
  • Experience supporting both strategic model development and ad-hoc analytical requests
  • Strong expertise in machine learning, predictive modeling, forecasting, and applied statistics
  • Proficiency in Python and/or R, with strong SQL skills
  • Experience with version control tools such as Git and familiarity with ML Ops concepts and practices
  • Experience with reproducible analytical workflows, testing, and model validation
  • Experience with cloud-based data and analytics environments
  • Experience with large datasets; familiarity with Spark or other distributed tools is a plus
  • Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau
  • Familiarity with emerging AI methods and tools, and the ability to apply them appropriately to business challenges
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to present findings to senior and executive audiences
  • Preferred: The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with commercial curiosity and business judgment. They are comfortable owning complex analytical problems, balancing long-term model development with ad-hoc insight generation, and applying production-minded practices to deliver scalable, reliable solutions.
Location - Atlanta, GA: Our hybrid work structure is an expectation of three (3) days a week in office. This expectation may be adjusted to evolve with the changing needs of the business.

The salary range for this role is $106,000.00 to $140,000.00 . This role is also eligible for bonus pay (as applicable). We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, and other benefits to employees.

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Posted 2026-04-24

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