Data Scientist Job in Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Etihad Airways invites applications for Data Scientist in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Job Title:

Data Scientist

Job Description:

Synopsis:

Data Scientist who will contribute to the digital transformation process of Etihad’s Commercial area to transform it into a competitive advantage for the company. Implement data science models to drive incremental revenues and improve efficiency. Research and assess cutting-edge technologies/models applied in commercial space and contribute to proof-of-concept and further end-to-end implementation.

Accountabilities:

Drive revenue and automation by developing advanced analytical models (descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, prescriptive) and deploying them in the Commercial ecosystem.
Develop and maintain calibration of models to ensure they are relevant and optimal for the current business state.
Monitor the revenue benefits of the advanced analytical models and provide monthly reports on revenue improvements and actionable insights.
Research and propose ways to enhance the existing business processes by effectively utilizing advanced analytical solutions.
Communicate and present insights to relevant stakeholders.
Manage user acceptance testing and roll-out of new systems and upgrades of the existing ones to ensure delivery of requirements as per the business needs without any severe defects or bugs.

Education & Experience:

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, or Data Science.
3+ years of relevant experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Data Science models used in commercial processes.
Experience using data science programming languages (R, Python), SQL, and cloud-based data warehouse (Azure Synapse analytics, Google Big Query).
Experience building, deploying, and maintaining advanced analytical or data models in a business setting.
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Professional with deep analytical skills and an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset
Experience within the aviation/travel industry in the commercial areas is preferred.
Desirable: Experience in Dev-Ops and ML-Ops methodologies and tools.
Desirable: experience in digital or analytics-related roles in the airline industry.

About Etihad Airways:

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. Etihad is recognised as one of the world’s leading airlines in response to COVID-19 and was the first airline in the world to fully vaccinate its crew on board.

Etihad sees tackling the climate crisis as the most important issue of our time, and through strategic partnerships with major global aviation brands and OEMs, Etihad is relentless in its pursuit of industry decarbonisation.