Principal Data Scientist

About the role

Agoda is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead high‑impact data initiatives in Singapore. You will translate ambiguous business challenges into measurable, data‑driven solutions and drive the end‑to‑end delivery of machine‑learning products.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and solve high‑leverage problems across Agoda.
• Translate ambiguous problems into measurable objectives and technical solutions.
• Lead the design and deployment of ML, AI, and analytical solutions.
• Own solutions from problem definition through production deployment, measurement, and iteration.
• Partner with cross‑functional leaders to shape strategy and roadmaps.

Required profile

• Extensive hands‑on experience in data science, machine learning, and statistics.
• Proven track record delivering production models with measurable business impact.
• Strong Python and SQL skills; experience with large‑scale data and ML platforms.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.

Required skills

• Python
• SQL
• Machine Learning
• Statistics
• Large‑scale data processing platforms