Data Scientist II

Working at Breeze Airways is an exciting endeavor and a serious commitment to bring “The World’s Nicest Airline” to life. We work cross-functionally with truly awesome Team Members to deliver on our mission: “To make the world of travel simple, affordable, and convenient. Improving our guests travel experience using technology, ingenuity and kindness.”

Position Summary - Join us!

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Scientist to join our Data Science team at Breeze Airways. As a Data Scientist, you will play a key role in leveraging data to solve complex business problems, enhance guest experience, and optimize airline operations. You will collaborate cross-functionally to build predictive models, deliver actionable insights, and influence strategic decisions. 

Here's what you'll do

• Analyze large and complex data sets to extract actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making across the business.
• Develop and deploy machine learning models and statistical algorithms for predictive and prescriptive analytics (e.g., demand forecasting, ancillary revenue optimization, and optimizing guest experience).
• Clean, preprocess, and wrangle structured and unstructured data to ensure quality, completeness, and usability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Revenue Management, Marketing, Operations, etc.) to define problem statements, hypotheses, and measurable success criteria.
• Design and conduct experiments (e.g., A/B testing) to validate hypotheses, measure business impact, and refine models.
• Communicate findings and model results clearly to stakeholders through compelling reports, presentations, and data visualizations.
• Stay current with the latest trends and advancements in data science, machine learning, and AI to continuously enhance capabilities and deliver innovative solutions.
• Collaborate on code and model versioning, ensuring clean, reproducible, and efficient workflows using Git for version control.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy, and security policies in all projects and analyses.

Here's what you'll need to be successful

Minimum Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in data science, machine learning, or advanced analytics.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R.
• Strong knowledge of data manipulation and analysis libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn).
• Experience building and deploying machine learning models using cloud platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker).
• Strong knowledge of predictive modeling, classification, regression, and clustering techniques.
• High performance orientation with the ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude and a passion for delivering high-impact results

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Experience in the airline, travel, or e-commerce industry.

Skills/Talents

• Solid foundation in statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and experimental design.
• Proficiency in SQL for querying and managing relational databases.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) for code collaboration and reproducibility.
• Understanding of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and GenAI techniques for summarizing and extracting insights from text data
• Experience with data visualization tools like Shiny, Tableau , or PowerBI to communicate insights.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically about complex challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals and teams at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Breeze Airways’ safety culture, values, and mission.

Perks of the Job

• Health, Vision and Dental
• Health Savings Account with Breeze Employee Match
• 401K with Breeze Employee Match
• PTO
• Travel on Breeze and other Airlines too!

Breeze Airways provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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