Sabre Corporation is a leading technology provider to the global travel and tourism industry. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre operates offices in approximately 60 countries around the world. At Sabre, we make travel happen. Positioned at the center of the business of travel, our platform connects people with experiences that matter in their lives. Today, Sabre is creating a new marketplace for personalized travel. It is our people who develop and deliver powerful solutions that meet the current and future needs or our airline, hotel and travel agency customers. Join our journey! Sabre is a technology company that powers the global travel industry. By leveraging next-generation technology, we create global technology solutions that take on the biggest opportunities and solve the most complex challenges in travel. Positioned at the center of the travel, we shape the future by offering innovative advancements that pave the way for a more connected and seamless ecosystem as we power mobile apps, online travel sites, airline and hotel reservation networks, travel agent terminals, and scores of other solutions. Simply put, we connect people with moments that matter. **Senior Principal - Data & Analytics Monetization** This is a key position within Sabre's Lodging, Ground & Sea (LGS) organization responsible for overseeing the process of turning data into a valuable asset by strategically utilizing it to generate revenue through monetization, creating data-driven products and improving internal operations based on data insights. As a key member of the Sabre LGS commercial team, you will leverage your statistical and business expertise to translate business questions into data analysis and models, define suitable KPIs, and graphically present results to a wide range of audiences including internal and external clients. In addition, you will + Identify relevant sources of data that can be used together to create more meaningful insights. + Work with commercial teams to develop data-driven insights to help customers reach their KPI’s in the Lodging, Ground and Sea supply vertical + Develop and implement data models and algorithms to enhance Sabre’s revenue optimization opportunities + Design and implement new data and reporting suites for enhanced reporting and revenue management capabilities for suppliers and agency customers + Collaborate on the creation of proof-of-concept data manipulation scripts in to determine the feasibility of using our data sets to create a desired analysis. + Collaborate on the development and application of data mining and machine learning algorithms for advanced analysis and prediction + Train AI models to do deep real-time analysis of dynamic data streams You will also utilize your strong communication skills to work with developers to support product development cycles and decision makers who need empirical data from various teams within a large matrixed organization to promote sales, growth, and determine product direction for data products. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership skills to transform data into a significant revenue stream while improving the overall customer experience. **Responsibilities** + Identify potential data sets with commercial value, defining monetization goals, and creating a roadmap to achieve them. + Ensure data is properly managed, secured, and complies with privacy regulations while maximizing its monetization potential. + Lead projects with data scientists and analysts to extract meaningful insights from the data to create valuable data products or services + Collaborate with different departments within the company to identify how data can be leveraged to enhance internal operations and revenue streams. This will include working with the supply and demand teams on performance measurement, with the media team on ad reporting and attribution and with our point-of-sale teams on optimizing display for conversion and revenue opportunities + Understand market needs and identifying potential buyers for data sets, including creating customer segments based on data analysis + Build pricing models with commercial team to determine the appropriate pricing structure for data products and services based on market value and data quality + Ensure the necessary data infrastructure is in place to collect, store, and access data efficiently for monetization purposes. + Develop custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets and run proof of concept studies. + Conceive data solutions to be offered as products to Sabre’s partners and customers **Preferred Required Qualifications** + Travel and Hospitality distribution domain expertise in leisure and corporate contexts preferred. + Relevant degree in Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning or related Quantitative disciplines. + Proven ability to apply modeling and analytical skills to real-world problems. + Experience in development and delivery of revenue generating models and products. + Knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, etc.) and their real-world advantages/drawbacks. + Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests and proper usage, etc.) and experience with applications. + Complete extremely diverse/complex work with minimal direction, diverse interactions and limited knowledge resources. Experience working effectively with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Product, Commercial and Finance. + Strong communication skills to translate complex data into business insights + Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment + Results-driven with a passion for leveraging data to unlock business value + Strategic thinker with the ability to balance short-term wins with long-term growth objectives​ **Desirable Qualifications** + Experience developing customer choice, recommendation models + Experience in R, Python, Perl, bash, + Understanding of hospitality pricing, revenue management, rate volatility, area compression, and data normalization concepts. + Knowledge of deployment of machine learning and statistical models on a cloud and leveraging services in GCP. **Sabre Offers The Following Outstanding Benefits** + Very competitive compensation + Generous Paid Time Off (25 PTO days) + 4 days (one day/quarter) Volunteer Time Off (VTO) + 5 days off annually for Year-End Break + We offer a comprehensive medical, dental and Wellness Program + 12 weeks paid parental leave + An infrastructure that allows flexible working arrangements + Formal and informal reward, recognition and acknowledgement programs + Lots of fun and engaging employee development events Reasonable Accommodation Sabre is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants applying for a Sabre position with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Sabre's Compliance Office at compliance.office@sabre.com Affirmative Action Sabre is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals. EEO IS THE LAW Stay connected with Sabre Careers