Senior Manager, Product Data Science & Experimentation (Travel)

TL;DR

Senior Manager, Product Data Science & Experimentation (Travel): Leading and scaling a high-performing team of analysts and data scientists to drive product decision-making with an accent on experimentation rigour, statistical modeling, and product analytics. Focus on translating ambiguous business problems into structured data science solutions and improving the overall analytical bar across multiple product domains.

Location: London, United Kingdom (Remote options available)

Company

hirify.global is the world’s largest online travel site, with Viator as its fast-evolving and highly data-driven Experiences business.

What you will do

• Lead and grow a team of Product Analysts and Data Scientists, ensuring high technical standards and clear ownership of impact.
• Drive goal-setting, planning, and execution processes using OKRs and strategic prioritization.
• Raise the bar for analytical quality and experimentation rigour, ensuring outputs are robust and decision-oriented.
• Partner with senior Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Commercial leaders to shape roadmaps and strategic decision-making.
• Translate ambiguous business problems into structured analytical frameworks and commercially meaningful recommendations.
• Champion best practices in causal inference, segmentation, and the adoption of AI-enabled tooling.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in data science or quantitative roles with a track record of influencing product organizations.
• Expert level proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Deep hands-on experience with statistical modeling, (quasi) experimentation, multi-arm bandits, and ML techniques (Regression, Classification, Clustering).
• Proven ability to define and operationalize crucial product and feature-level metrics from scratch.
• Outstanding leadership skills with experience in mentoring and developing technical teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.

Nice to have

• Experience in high-scale technology companies, marketplaces, e-commerce, or travel technology.
• Background in building and scaling experimentation platforms or measurement frameworks.
• Experience applying AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), or Agentic AI to improve analytics productivity.
• Experience leading organizational change and improving analytical maturity across multiple functions.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace that welcomes unique perspectives and experiences.
• Opportunity to work at the heart of a world-leading travel platform.
• Emphasis on professional growth through coaching, hiring, and performance management.
• Collaboration within a highly data-driven organization.