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Economist III

Expedia Group · Washington - Seattle Campus · On-site

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About Expedia Group

Expedia Group is your gateway to the world of travel through trusted brands, leading technology, and a global marketplace connecting travelers, partners, and experiences.

About the role

At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.

What they're looking for

  • Master's degree in Economics, Applied Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field, or Bachelor's degree with equivalent related professional experience
  • 0-3 years of relevant professional experience
  • Solid foundation in microeconomic theory and applied econometrics, with developing ability to apply appropriate causal inference techniques
  • Exposure to applying econometric methods to real-world business problems, in tech, e-commerce, or marketplace environments preferred
  • Working knowledge of causal inference tools such as IV, DiD, RDD, synthetic controls, panel data methods, and experimental design
  • Proficiency in Python or R with strong SQL skills to work with large-scale, noisy, real-world data, including the ability to query and process data
More about this role

At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.

Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together-help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.

Expedia Group's Economics and Experimentation Science team is looking for an Economist to support causal inference and marketplace measurement work that impacts billions of dollars in transaction value across one of the world's largest travel platforms.

You'll help tackle high-stakes problems, including measuring incrementality in two-sided marketplaces, quantifying long-term value of customer behavior signals, and applying quasi-experimental methods to...

Read the full posting on Expedia Group's site ↗

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