Data Scientist

About us

Avantio, with more than 20 years of experience, is one of the world leaders in technology solutions for holiday rentals. We provide short-term rental agencies with an all-in-one solution to help them manage their business: Property Management System, Channel Manager and Website.

Based in Valencia and with sales teams in the USA and LATAM, in Avantio you will discover a highly qualified team, made up of top-level professionals, in an international environment.

Description:

You will be part of the newly formed Data Science and Analytics team at Avantio. Our mission is to drive growth for our clients by innovating and optimizing technology through the use of machine learning and AI.

You will play an important role in the development of our Dynamic Pricing model and Advanced analytics features and help to lay the foundation for further innovation in these areas. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on building solutions from scratch and wants to make a significant impact on the company and clients.

The Data Scientist is responsible for developing and implementing advanced machine learning models, including dynamic pricing algorithms and revenue management tools. This role will also support advanced analytics features within our Property Management System (PMS), providing actionable insights to drive decision-making for our partners.

Key Responsibilities:

Model Development: Design, develop, and implement machine learning models for dynamic pricing of vacation rental properties. Perform feature engineering, model training, and model evaluation to ensure high accuracy and performance.

Data Analysis and Insights: Analyze large datasets to extract meaningful insights and identify trends and patterns. Collaborate with Data Analysts and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions.

Collaboration and Support: Work closely with Data Engineers to ensure data availability, quality, and accessibility for modeling. Provide support in integrating machine learning models into the PMS and other applications.

Performance Monitoring: Monitor and evaluate the performance of deployed models, making necessary adjustments to improve accuracy and efficiency. Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to provide visibility into model performance and business impact.

Research and Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in machine learning, AI, and data science. Experiment with new algorithms, tools, and techniques to continuously improve our data science capabilities.

What are we looking for?

Masters or a relevant degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a similar field.

3-5 years of experience in developing and/or implementing machine learning models.

Fluency in English and Spanish.

Programming language such as Python.

Experience of working with Machine learning libraries and frameworks.

Strong understanding of different modeling techniques and statistical analytics.

Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, etc.

Proficiency in SQL and experience with database management.

Experience of working with large datasets.

Useful to have:

Previous experience in the vacation rental, hotels or property management industry is a plus.

Experience with cloud platforms AWS.

Experience in modeling demand and pricing strategies.

Familiarity with agile development methodologies.

What do we offer?

We are a leading global provider of solutions, services and technological tools for holiday rentals with a stable projection.

Stable full-time contract.

Competitive salary based on experience.

Training provided by the company.

Flexible working hours.

We currently have a hybrid working system, which means that we come two days a week and three days of work from home.

Possibility to build a long-term career. We offer you activities, tasks and responsibilities that will allow you to grow professionally and personally.

Work-life balance: afternoon off for children's birthdays and support during their first days at school.

Carsharing: the possibility of giving your colleagues a lift in your car (monthly extra from the company) or you can travel to work with colleagues free of charge.

A dynamic and multicultural environment, with more than 24 nationalities to get to know.

The opportunity to work in a young and international team. We currently have +175 employees, with cultural diversity.

Attractive facilities and atmosphere: lounge areas with sofas (ping-pong table, table football. ), fully equipped cafeteria (coffee, fresh fruit. ) and a roof terrace with interesting views. We have fun!

Employment advice: a small guide to help you with all your documentation (NIE, social security number or how to register in a place. ).

At Avantio we look for people who identify with our values: we care, we constantly help each other, we communicate a lot (both internally and with our clients and partners) and we learn from each other. We want you to make this project yours too!

We provide the necessary tools and opportunities to grow professionally. You will be challenged so that you can develop your professional career and this will lead to the growth of the company. In other words, "the sky's the limit".

If all this describes you and you want to work in a young, international company with these values, don't hesitate to apply!
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