Sr Data Scientist - Commercial

Hertz Revenue Management is seeking a highly motivated, intellectually curious, and talented Sr. Data Scientist to join a team that is responsible for optimizing Hertz's revenue offers. The Sr. Data Scientist will collaborate on designing, delivering, and maintaining proprietary optimization products that result in improved customer offers and increased revenue for Hertz. The role partners across Revenue Management, Pricing, Sales, Product, Distribution, Operations Research, IT, and vendors to identify opportunities, define requirements, provide insights, prototype products, and deliver end-to-end solutions

What You’ll Do:

Identify commercial opportunities to optimize Hertz revenue that can be addressed by developing data sources, methods, tools and models, including time series forecasting, reinforcement learning, or optimization modeling

Enhance existing analytical tools and develop new solutions/tools based on large data sets

Own and deliver end-to-end solutions, including coordination with stakeholders and IT, implementation, and support

Promote the long-term customer vision that supports Hertz's business strategy as the marketplace evolves, and new products are introduced

Actively develop close relationships and coordinate with commercial business units, Operations Research, Finance, IT and senior management to ensure timely execution of Hertz Revenue Management sponsored projects

Maintain a pulse on industry efforts, disruptive technologies, and champion solutions to further Hertz's position as industry leader

Balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Understand the interrelationships between Fleet, Pricing, and Revenue Management, and the combined impact on the Hertz Customer experience

Developing the Data Analytics Team

Other duties and tasks as assigned

What We’re Looking For:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, data science majors, or related field . Master’s degree preferred

2-5 years of industry experience in modeling, data science or operations research required.

Highly proficient communication skills and ability to actively advocate for Hertz Revenue Management solutions across the enterprise

Experience with data scripting languages (e.g. SQL, Python, R etc.) or statistical/optimization software (e.g. R, SAS, Gurobi, C++, etc.) required.

Experience with big data: processing, filtering, and presenting large quantities of data required.

Ability to understand and work with large, unstructured data sets

Proven success in solving complex quantitative problems

Must be able to work well with diverse groups in a time-sensitive team environment with minimal supervision, be results oriented and able to meet or exceed deadlines with attention to detail and follow through

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects through to solution delivery

Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.

Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.

Preferred Qualifications:

5+ years in operations research, statistics, computer science, or related science field.

Experience with time series forecasting, reinforcement learning, machine learning, or optimization.

Knowledge of revenue management theory or travel industry systems/data

The salary for this role is $100,000- $150,000; commensurate with experience.

What You’ll Get:

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental & Vision plan options

Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching.

Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program for employees & family

Educational Reimbursement & Discounts

Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness

Perks & Discounts –Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more

The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.

US EEO STATEMENT

At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company.

Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.

EOE, including disability/veteran