Vice President - Data Science

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, predictive analytics, and AI techniques

• Experience deploying AI models at scale, with a strong grasp of MLOps and model lifecycle management

• Ability to align data science initiatives with business objectives, driving revenue growth and innovation

• Proactive in identifying new opportunities for data-driven products and insights

• Ability to translate complex data insights into actionable business recommendations

• Proven track record of building and managing high-performing data science teams

• A forward-thinking mindset, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and innovation

• Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field

• 12+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or AI roles, with at least 5 years in senior leadership positions

• Hands-on experience with data science tools and programming languages (Python, R, Pytorch, TensorFlow, etc.)

Responsibilities

• The VP, Data Science will define and drive a strategic roadmap for Adara’s product portfolio by harnessing the power of advanced data science, machine learning and innovation to drive impactful solutions to ensure measurable growth and meaningful customer experiences

• Data Science Strategy and Leadership

• Define and drive the overarching data science strategy, aligning with Adara’s business goals in travel and hospitality

• Lead the development of AI/ML models and advanced analytics solutions to enhance Adara’s data products and insights

• Collaborate with executive leadership to identify new data-driven opportunities, ensuring innovation and competitive differentiation

• Team Development and Management:

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing data science team globally, fostering a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and collaboration

• Establish best practices for model development, validation, and deployment, ensuring scalability and reliability

• Data Infrastructure and Analytics

• Partner with engineering teams to optimize data pipelines, data lakes, and AI infrastructure

• Ensure data integrity, governance, and compliance with privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)

• Oversee the creation of dashboards, reports, and visualizations to deliver actionable insights to internal and external stakeholders

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with Product, Sales, and Marketing teams to integrate AI/ML capabilities into Adara’s product suite

• Translate complex data concepts into clear business recommendations, supporting go-to-market strategies and client engagements

• Client and Partner Engagement

• Act as a thought leader in data science for Adara’s clients, presenting innovative solutions and fostering strategic partnerships

• Represent Adara at industry events, conferences, and in thought leadership initiatives

• Monitor model performance, iterating and improving algorithms based on real-world data and feedback

• Stay current on emerging data science trends, tools, and methodologies, ensuring Adara remains at the forefront of AI innovation

• Achieve 3% measurable incremental revenue generated through data driven strategies

• Achieve CLTV improvements through data science initiatives, and by helping Sales/CSM teams in customer retention

• Measure and share ROI for all data science investments, and for machine learning models and analytics deployed with the Leadership

• Achieve high percentages in Model Accuracy, Time to Model deployment, Model Retraining Frequency

• Achieve high rate of Model Performance KPIs, Operational Efficiency KPIs, Data Quality KPIs and Team Productivity KPIs

• Achieve high level Stakeholder Engagement KPIs to ensure and highlight DS Team’s value across the organization

• Establish Adara as an industry leader in Travel AdTech, for it’s ML/AI capabilities

• Foster innovation by leveraging ML/AI insights to maintain a cutting-edge product portfolio

• Attract and retain top-tier talent, ensuring a strong leadership pipeline for long-term success

Full Description

About RateGain

RateGain Travel Technologies Limited is a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality that works with 3,200+ customers and 700+ partners in 100+ countries, helping them accelerate revenue generation through acquisition, retention, and wallet share expansion.

RateGain is one of the world’s largest processors of electronic transactions, price points, andtravel intent data, helping revenue management, distribution, and marketing teams across hotels, airlines, meta-search companies, package providers, car rentals, travel management companies, cruises, and ferries drive better outcomes for their businesses.

About Adara (A Rategain Org)

ADARA is a data-driven travel technology company that focuses on helping travel businesses better understand and target their customers.

ADARA's platform collects and analyzes data from various sources, including airlines, hotels, and other travel-related businesses, to provide insights into traveler's behavior and preferences.

The Mission:

The VP, Data Science will define and drive a strategic roadmap for Adara’s product portfolio by harnessing the power of advanced data science, machine learning and innovation to drive impactful solutions to ensure measurable growth and meaningful customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Science Strategy and Leadership

• Define and drive the overarching data science strategy, aligning with Adara’s business goals in travel and hospitality.

• Lead the development of AI/ML models and advanced analytics solutions to enhance Adara’s data products and insights.

• Collaborate with executive leadership to identify new data-driven opportunities, ensuring innovation and competitive differentiation.

Team Development and Management:

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing data science team globally, fostering a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and collaboration.

• Establish best practices for model development, validation, and deployment, ensuring scalability and reliability.

Data Infrastructure and Analytics

• Partner with engineering teams to optimize data pipelines, data lakes, and AI infrastructure.

• Ensure data integrity, governance, and compliance with privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)

• Oversee the creation of dashboards, reports, and visualizations to deliver actionable insights to internal and external stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:.

• Work closely with Product, Sales, and Marketing teams to integrate AI/ML capabilities into Adara’s product suite.

• Translate complex data concepts into clear business recommendations, supporting go-to-market strategies and client engagements.

Client and Partner Engagement

• Act as a thought leader in data science for Adara’s clients, presenting innovative solutions and fostering strategic partnerships.

• Represent Adara at industry events, conferences, and in thought leadership initiatives.

Performance Monitoring and Innovation:

• Monitor model performance, iterating and improving algorithms based on real-world data and feedback.

• Stay current on emerging data science trends, tools, and methodologies, ensuring Adara remains at the forefront of AI innovation.

Functional KPIs:

• Achieve 3% measurable incremental revenue generated through data driven strategies.

• Achieve CLTV improvements through data science initiatives, and by helping Sales/CSM teams in customer retention.

• Measure and share ROI for all data science investments, and for machine learning models and analytics deployed with the Leadership.

• Achieve high percentages in Model Accuracy, Time to Model deployment, Model Retraining Frequency.

• Achieve high rate of Model Performance KPIs, Operational Efficiency KPIs, Data Quality KPIs and Team Productivity KPIs.

• Achieve high level Stakeholder Engagement KPIs to ensure and highlight DS Team’s value across the organization.

Strategic KPIs:

• Establish Adara as an industry leader in Travel AdTech, for it’s ML/AI capabilities.

• Foster innovation by leveraging ML/AI insights to maintain a cutting-edge product portfolio.

• Attract and retain top-tier talent, ensuring a strong leadership pipeline for long-term success.

Key Competencies:

• Deep knowledge of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, predictive analytics, and AI techniques.

• Experience deploying AI models at scale, with a strong grasp of MLOps and model lifecycle management.

• Ability to align data science initiatives with business objectives, driving revenue growth and innovation.

• Proactive in identifying new opportunities for data-driven products and insights.

• Ability to translate complex data insights into actionable business recommendations.

• Proven track record of building and managing high-performing data science teams.

• A forward-thinking mindset, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and innovation.

Education & Work Experience:

• Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.

• 12+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or AI roles, with at least 5 years in senior leadership positions.

• Hands-on experience with data science tools and programming languages (Python, R, Pytorch, TensorFlow, etc.).

• Thought leadership in the data science community — such as speaking at conferences, publishing research, or contributing to open-source projects — is a plus

ADARA a RateGain company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success as a company, and we strive to create a work environment that promotes diversity and welcomes everyone, regardless of background, to contribute their unique perspectives and talents to our teamin Travel Technologies Limited is a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality that works with 3,200+ customers and 700+ partners in 100+ countries helping them accelerate revenue generation through acquisition, retention, and wallet share expansion.

RateGain today is one of the world’s largest processors of electronic transactions, price points, and travel intent data helping revenue management, distribution and marketing teams across hotels, airlines, meta-search companies, package providers, car rentals, travel management companies, cruises and ferries drive better outcomes for their business.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in India, today RateGain works with 26 of the Top 30 Hotel Chains, 25 of the Top 30 Online Travel Agents, 4 of the Top 5 Airlines, and all the top car rentals, including 16 Global Fortune 500 companies in unlocking new revenue every day