Employment Type: Permanent
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At IATA, we speak for the airlines of the world, serving and supporting over 300 of them across all continents. We are passionate and knowledgeable about the aviation industry, and we strive to make it safer, smarter, more sustainable, and more inclusive. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in our workforce, and we respect and value the different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills of our employees. We also care about our employees’ wellbeing, and we provide flexible work arrangements, travel benefits, family-friendly policies, equal pay, and a day off on your birthday. We believe in giving back to the community and encourage our staff to participate in volunteering activities that support causes they care about. We encourage you to join our global community of aviation enthusiasts, and we will do our best to make you feel comfortable during the interview process. IATA is more than a trade association; it is a vision of a better future for air travel.
About the team you are joining
Reporting to the Head of Data Science, you will be an integral part of the Data Science team, collaborating with the Data Governance and Data Engineering teams to create and deploy machine learning models and algorithms to address complex business challenges.
You will be responsible for ideating, designing, and implementing cross-divisional data science solutions to use cases that span across multiple business areas. You will work closely with stakeholders across IATA to identify opportunities for using data to drive business value and will be responsible for managing and developing data science projects from conception to delivery.
What your day would be like
Play a key role in shaping IATA's data-driven future by using your expertise in Data Science to drive an innovative cultural change based on data insights, transforming how we approach decision-making, project work, and value creation.
Design, develop, and implement machine learning solutions that integrate with existing systems and processes and manage a diverse portfolio of Data Science initiatives supporting key business goals across the organization.
Mentor and coach junior data scientists, identify and manage external workforce.
Ensure exemplary communication to various stakeholders as well as upper management by translating analytical concepts into business terms and presenting complex information clearly.
Contribute to the development of IATA’s strategy for Data Science for current and future AI solutions. Participate as a member and lead specific strategic workstreams on the Artificial Intelligence Technical Board and other key internal data science communities.
We would love to hear from you if
1. Preferably a master’s degree in data science, mathematics, engineering, physics, or related discipline – a post-graduate degree can be acceptable with more extensive practical experience.
2. Proficient quantitative, statistical, and programming skills – including experience in data science and analysis as well as experience in machine learning in the form of developing analytical and predictive models.
3. 8+ years of work experience in Data Science or equivalent work experience in advanced ML as well as natural language processing, deep learning techniques, and Generative AI/LLMs.
4. Strong stakeholder management skills, ability to shape and influence technical conversations with peers and not only.
5. Experience with cloud-based machine learning services such as AWS SageMaker, Google Cloud Vertex AI, and beyond.
6. Experience with agile development methodologies, data, or ML engineering is an advantage.
7. Aviation industry experience is an advantage.
Travel Required: N
Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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